Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I am not the wisest person on earth. I say that confidently based on experience. I have tried and failed in many ventures, even when I was confident that I knew what I was doing. I have seen seemingly less gifted people accomplish much more than I have. I don’t know where this misplaced confidenceContinue reading “Wisest Man on Earth”

I have never spent much time looking at myself in a mirror. In fact, I can go days without looking at a mirror. Sometimes when I do look in a mirror I am surprised by what I see. The bald spot on the back of my head caught me by surprise, even though I amContinue reading “Mirrors”

When I was young, I would often tell little lies. Sometimes I lied to try to stay out of trouble. Other times I lied to make myself look good. I remember getting caught in a lie in third grade. Our assignment was to give an oral book report on a book we had just read.Continue reading “Little White Lies”

Music is playing everywhere these days. Restaurants, stores, and even the dentist’s office are playing music over their sound systems. People are plugged into music as they travel and as they walk. As I get older I cherish quietness. I would prefer to eat in relative silence and I don’t need music in my earsContinue reading “Joyful Noise”

As I have mentioned before, I am an avid walker. I began this avocation after brain surgery a couple years ago, as a way to regain my strength. It grew over time to the point where I now walk 10-12 miles per day. I enjoy the time outdoors, often communing with God. Each day IContinue reading “Walking Wisely”