Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Walk Carefully

It was very early and still dark as I walked to church this morning. We had just had a storm come through the area, and the wind and hail knocked down trees and branches everywhere. I had to carefully place each step to avoid stumbling and falling. Life presents the same difficulties as we needContinue reading “Walk Carefully”

Entirety

We rarely get to know the entirety of a subject or circumstance. If we witness a car accident, we probably don’t know all the factors that caused the accident. If we study a topic, our knowledge is growing, but it is rarely complete. If we create something, then our knowledge is more complete than whenContinue reading “Entirety”

Why Am I So Restless?

There remains something within us that wants to control everything, from emotions, to circumstances, and even to other people. We express this desire to exercise control by working hard to make everything work out as we would like. When it doesn’t work out as we would like, or even if it is just slow atContinue reading “Why Am I So Restless?”

Light of the World

These Indiana winters are hard for me to bear. I believe that it is true that prolonged periods of mostly darkness can negatively one’s attitudes. While my attitude hasn’t yet reached one of despair, I can’t say that my thoughts are extremely positive. Some good weather will help, but my attitude about the weather isContinue reading “Light of the World”

Corruption or Blessing

Increased knowledge can lead us in one of two directions. Knowledge may help us gain some power and power certainly has the ability to direct us in corrupt ways. But knowledge can also lead us into godly wisdom. The difference may be in the source of our newfound knowledge and our attitudes toward this knowledge.Continue reading “Corruption or Blessing”