Author Archives: Jim Gleason

As we were driving yesterday, we passed through a brief rain shower. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but also quickly ended. I see my life in terms of a series of unexpected, but relatively brief, showers. I have had showers of blessings, troubles, joy, and sadness among others. Showers of blessings have overwhelmedContinue reading “Showers Of …”

I remember playing Hide and Seek when I was young. As I recall, I was pretty good at it. I think it was because I was patient and didn’t feel the need to expose my whereabouts quickly. There were some good places to hide in my neighborhood. Sometimes we think that we can play hideContinue reading “Hide and Seek”

Do you agree that the world is getting louder all the time? I am not only talking about the environmental noise of traffic, construction, and hoards of people milling about. I am also talking about voices. Turn on the television and you will inevitably see and hear someone yelling into a microphone or at somebody.Continue reading “Shouts of the Foolish”

Today I walked along the St. Joseph River. The Northside Trail is smooth and wide, but it is by no means straight. The trail parallels the river, which winds its way into downtown South Bend. The scenery is spectacular blends of a variety of trees and plants, some of which has inhabited the riverbank forContinue reading “Making the Crooked Path Straight”

In most conversations that I am a participant in, I have noticed that the other person or persons are far more eager to speak than to listen to what I might say. I can’t blame them, really, as I am also more eager to speak than listen. However, good relationships are not initiated or maintainedContinue reading “Conversations With God”