Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Promises That Preserve

When I was young, my dad would sometimes promise to take me to a ball game. That promise meant a lot to me and I really looked forward to the day of the game. Most of the time, my dad came through for me and fulfilled the promise, taking me to the game. But thereContinue reading “Promises That Preserve”

Preeminent

When we speak of preeminence, we are usually referring to someone being the best at what they do. For instance, we can say, “He is the preeminent guitarist in our area.” But preeminence can mean so much more. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines preeminent as “having paramount rank, dignity, or importance.” Speaking of Jesus, Paul wroteContinue reading “Preeminent”

Love Replaces Debt

I worked for a bank for over 20 years, so I know that banks rarely just cancel a debt. They work hard to receive back the money that they have lended. A debtor that has a debt cancelled would be extremely grateful. In Luke 7:41-43 Jesus tells a story to reveal a truth, “A certainContinue reading “Love Replaces Debt”

Exchanging Gifts

At Christmas time, we are usually in our most generous state of mind. We want to give gifts and want to give generously to the needy. But even then, selfishness creeps below the surface sometimes. We begin to think about how the gift will be received and whether we will get appropriate recognition for theContinue reading “Exchanging Gifts”