Author Archives: Jim Gleason

As I get older I don’t always easily remember things. This doesn’t surprise me as I am aware of the weaknesses that come with aging. I have started writing notes and placing reminders in strategic locations to help me remember important things. I also tend to rely on my spouse to help me. God knewContinue reading “Lest We Forget”

For my morning walk, I walked along a river and through some woods. It was beautiful on this gorgeous day. I thought about how I am so fortunate to live so near to such wonder. Then I thought about how God created the heavens and the earth with only His word. Such grandeur came outContinue reading “A Walk By The River”

How close is too close? Well, that obviously depends on what we’re talking about. We like to have our loved ones as close as possible. A foul smell we prefer to be as far away as it can be. An exceptional dessert we will bring near, while an approaching car we run from. So thingsContinue reading “A Matter of Inches”

When I am walking on a new trail, I have to keep a lookout for signs. A well marked trail keeps me on the right track. Otherwise I could get lost and face unexpected dangers. Don’t you wish life was like a well marked trail? When we faced a decision, all we would have toContinue reading “Follow the Signs”

We don’t get a newspaper or watch television much. I get my news updates online from a variety of sources. It is difficult to discern what is true these days. Different sources report the same event from a variety of viewpoints, seemingly always with a particular agenda. One thing I have noticed in all theseContinue reading “Discovering Wisdom”

We spent most of the day watching two of our grandsons play sports. Our 15 year old grandson threw the discuss and shot put in his league championship. This is his first year participating in these two disciplines. He was able to make up for his inexperience with innate ability to do pretty well. HoweverContinue reading “Not Perfect Yet”

I go for an extended walk most every morning. I do this in the early morning, often before the sun comes up. So it is dark and I have to watch my steps. I don’t know about your neighborhood, but the sidewalks around here are uneven at best. In my old neighborhood I tripped onContinue reading “What Are You Looking At?”

Throughout my life I have not been good at receiving discipline. When those in authority find it necessary to discuss my shortcomings, I immediately put up a wall. Oh I listen respectfully, but my heart and mind are raising all kinds of excuses. After a period of calming down, I can usually see the meritsContinue reading “A Good Talking To”