Author Archives: Jim Gleason
No Off Season
The National Football League’s season came to a close last night with the Super Bowl. That doesn’t mean that the league’s teams suddenly become dormant. They are all active planning for the next season, making personnel changes, and seeking in most ways to make their team better. It is the same in all professional sportsContinue reading “No Off Season”
Be Ready
Standing Up For What You Believe
How willing are we to stand up for what we believe in the face of opposition? We may be willing to face verbal abuse for our values. We may even be willing to go into territory dominated by those who oppose our values. Some may be willing to make public protest for their beliefs. SoldiersContinue reading “Standing Up For What You Believe”
God Is Able
Find the Way In
Have you ever wanted to go into some place, but could not find a way to enter. You try every door and they are all locked. Finally, you see someone that appears to know the way inside. That person possesses the key and knows where to unlock a door. But you don’t have an inviteContinue reading “Find the Way In”
Awesome Majesty
Basic Knowledge
All my life, I have struggled with basic auto and home repairs. I was never taught the basics of how things work and how to fix problems. In our house, my wife does the handyman work, because her father taught how to do many repairs. If she doesn’t know how to fix it, we haveContinue reading “Basic Knowledge”
Basics of Faith
A Slippery Slope
When I went out to walk this morning, ice was everywhere. Every step was treacherous. One false move and I would have fallen. When someone hurts us, we can take the slippery, and often disastrous, move to take revenge upon them. It is likely that the conflict will increase and that we will not beContinue reading “A Slippery Slope”
Reluctant Retiree 