Author Archives: Jim Gleason

It happens in every professional football game. Someone will make a spectacular play, or score a touchdown, and will stand with arms held high welcoming the attention and accolades of all those watching. It has gotten to the point where the celebrations are choreographed before the game. The player is having a little fun, butContinue reading “Attention Seeking”

A great work of art displayed in the perfect setting, music that lifts the soul, a finely crafted piece of furniture, the smell of a delicious gourmet meal, a perfectly timed jump by an outfielder to take away a home run, a flawless gymnastics routine, the fine detail of skilled woodworking, and the taste ofContinue reading “Enduring Craftsmanship”

It is difficult to watch or read the news these days. Everywhere there is fighting and quarreling. Politicians argue, school boards and parents bicker, nations rise against nations, factions attack other factions within countries, drivers pit themselves against other drivers, and people use weapons inside schools, businesses, and public gatherings to injure or kill. AtContinue reading “Quarrels and Fights”

I am plagued by a failure to understand the people and events around me. My hearing loss contributes to my confusion because I don’t hear everything that is said. Having lived in another culture for an extended time also contributes as I didn’t continue moving with this culture during my absence. While other reasonable factorsContinue reading “Failure to Understand”

I don’t know about you, but I often find that the things I have done have hurt someone, very often someone I care about dearly. My intent was pure and innocent, but somehow my follow through had unexpected consequences. I hadn’t thoroughly thought through my actions. I Corinthians 10:23-24 says, “All things are lawful, butContinue reading “Inconvenient Truth”