Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I am at the stage of life that I must write things down in order to remember them. All appointments must be recorded on my smartphone so I will be able to keep them. Before going to the grocery store we have to make a grocery list to make sure we get everything we needContinue reading “Write It Down”

Have you ever spoken a thought and someone said, Great Idea”? I’m sure you have, because even I have come up with the so called great idea from time to time. Sure, my ideas haven’t been of the billion dollar invention or life altering form, but they have been beneficial to me and others atContinue reading “Great Idea!”

Cries against injustices are heard around the world today. We demand justice in our judicial system and from our leaders. We want our laws, judges, and government to fair, right, and just. We expect all people to honor and respect all others. Two obstacles face us in this struggle. First, on what basis do weContinue reading “Justice”

Watching the Olympics I am struck by missed opportunities. In volleyball it is the bad serve at a critical point of the match. In baseball it is the failure to drive in runners in scoring position. In golf it could be one miss hit stroke. In gymnastics one slip can make a huge difference inContinue reading “Redeeming the Time”

Have you ever seen somebody do something so well that you responded by thinking or saying, “They were born to do this”? Perhaps it was a musician who transformed you to a higher place. Or you watched an amazing athletic performance, like that of an olympian, and you thought about their giftedness, and hard work.Continue reading “Gifted”