Author Archives: Jim Gleason
I Don’t Get It
I admit that my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. At times, I have trouble understanding what people say or what I see happening around me. New technologies can be beyond my ability to comprehend. I will see or hear things and think to myself, “I just don’t get it.” SoContinue reading “I Don’t Get It”
Higher Than Our Thoughts
Overwhelmed
Entering a dark room, we see little, if anything, of our surroundings. The darkness overwhelms us and we cannot find our way out. We may walk, but only very gingerly, as it feels like we can trip and fall at any moment. Psalm 40:2 says, “He drew me up from the pit of destruction, outContinue reading “Overwhelmed”
Up From the Pit
Warning Signs
You are going down a highway, cruising at whatever your normal speed is. Suddenly, you see signs informing you of road work ahead. The signs change to warnings about speed, directional changes, and pavement issues. Do you heed the signs and slow down or do you stay within the flow of traffic with higher speeds?Continue reading “Warning Signs”
Enter Confidently
You have golden tickets to a special event. You’ve dressed appropriately in your finest attire. You know the right people. Your confidence is soaring. When you arrive, you find that the event exceeds your expectations by a wide margin. Hebrews 19-22 says, “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by theContinue reading “Enter Confidently”
The Curtain Is Open
Control
Most of us like to have control over the events and circumstances that impact us. We like to plan what will happen to us and for us and we are driven to make sure that it all works out favorably for us. And yet, there is so much of what happens in our lives thatContinue reading “Control”
Reluctant Retiree 