Author Archives: Jim Gleason

In the last three years I have been involved in some disaster recovery efforts. With a team from an organization called Eight Days of Hope, I have helped people recover from hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. The process requires that we first remove the damaged parts of a house. If this is not done then anyContinue reading “Brand New Me”

When I was growing up I fully trusted my teachers. I think I believed every word they said. I didn’t question their motives or believe that they were pushing some personal agenda onto me. I thought that their goals were to simply explain the truth. Unfortunately we all seen some teachers fail in these responsibilitiesContinue reading “Pure Knowledge”

When I was a kid I didn’t get into many fights. As an adult I have never been in a real fight. While I have been around people who have gotten really angry, none of them have resorted to violence yet. I have been in situations that exposed me to dangerous violence. When we livedContinue reading “The Fight of Your Life”

If we are fortunate, we would have an abundance of good counselors during our lifetime. They would provide us with timely and wise advice when we struggled and faced difficulties. Parents, teachers, elders and wise associates could all step in with knowledge and wisdom. However, if you are like me, you haven’t had these peopleContinue reading “Wise Counsel”

You may find this hard to believe, but often people do not agree with me. Most of the time it is just a small difference of opinion. I often find that I just don’t understand their point of view, nor can I adequately explain my opinion. Other times I find myself the target of harshContinue reading “Repayment”