Sometimes, I speak too quickly and the impact of my words can be hurtful, although that may not be my intention. We all have a tendency to rush to judgments and this tendency is growing amongst us as the divisions between us widen. What would happen if we all chose to speak wisdom rather thanContinue reading “Wise Words”
Author Archives: Jim Gleason
Healing Words
Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom
We spend a lot of time trying to prove our worth. In this endeavor, we ignore advice and seek little instruction. It becomes important to us to demonstrate that we can do it on our own. At the same time, countless numbers of us also seek to become “influencers” by using social media to demonstrateContinue reading “Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom”
Advice and Instruction
Good For the No-Good
Do we cheer when good comes to those whom we dislike or even just disagree with? Or do we only cheer when misfortune strikes these people? Do we rejoice a little when someone of the other political party is disgraced? Do we feel joy when the team we hate loses? When someone who has hurtContinue reading “Good For the No-Good”
Gracious God and Merciful
A Little Help From Our Friends
I have been through some situations where I definitely needed help. Either I asked someone to assist me or they stepped up to assist knowing that I needed help. We need friends who can assist us when we can’t do it all. Psalm 68:19-20 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; GodContinue reading “A Little Help From Our Friends”
Daily Bears Us Up
Stubborn
Some of us can be stubborn at times. We think that we know the right way to do something, until we are proven wrong. To keep us safe and to teach us, various people have had to discipline us. The discipline may come in the form of forceful correction, a driving ticket, or the removalContinue reading “Stubborn”
Reluctant Retiree 