Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Searching For Something?

We spend a lot of time searching for something better. We want better jobs, more money, better relationship, nicer homes, and ultimately more happiness. These searches often lead us down a frustrating and unsatisfying path. That is because we are looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. God has a storehouse of graceContinue reading “Searching For Something?”

Highest Court

I have served on a jury a few times. As a juror, you try to effectively and truly evaluate the evidence. You hear the testimonies of witnesses, see and hear forensic evidence, and hear the assertions of lawyers. Then, you gather with your peers to reach a judgment. The judgments rendered by juries and judgesContinue reading “Highest Court”

God Paves the Way

I have noticed that sometimes a project goes smoothly, and sometimes, it just seems to bring one obstacle after another. Most of my difficulties are self-inflicted. Problems arise when I am ill-prepared or ill-equipped. However, when God gives us an assignment, He prepares and equips us. In addition, He aligns everything so that we canContinue reading “God Paves the Way”

What Are You Thinking?

If you are like me, you have frequent thoughts of the past. Unfortunately, sometimes we remember our mistakes and failures more than the good things we have done. We remember the things that we should forget and forget the things that we should remember. Isaiah 43:1,7 says, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; IContinue reading “What Are You Thinking?”

Icy Walkways

As I began my morning walk this morning, I quickly found out that conditions had changed overnight. It had been relatively warm yesterday, but rained all day. Overnight, the temperature fell into the teens. That meant that the rain that fell yesterday became ice on the trails that I walked. I had to watch carefullyContinue reading “Icy Walkways”