Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Footprints in the Snow

Yesterday, I was walking in the snow toward a restaurant. As I walked, I looked down and saw my own footprints from the day before. For some reason, I didn’t want to disturb my footprints, so I walked a path next to them. It was like I didn’t want to disturb my legacy from theContinue reading “Footprints in the Snow”

Mercy and Humility

God enjoys teaching us the simple and basic things. For instance, we are told to forgive others and we are given the example of how He has forgiven us through Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:13). So we should forgive every time and without holding back. We should include ourselves in this forgiveness. We tend to beContinue reading “Mercy and Humility”

Empty Deceit

Have you ever been listening to someone speak and thought to yourself, “That’s not true,” or “He doesn’t know what he is talking about”? Perhaps, at that time, you were listening to a politician, car salesman, social media influencer, or even a friend. In today’s society, it seems that whoever speaks the loudest and withContinue reading “Empty Deceit”

Why Did I Do That?

I have been in the process of doing some small task and realize that I have done something wrong. Then, I know that I will either suffer the consequences or do something to make it right. At other times, I will say something and immediately regret it. Again, I then have to apologize and tryContinue reading “Why Did I Do That?”

Everything I Need

When we lived in Nepal, the stores were very small and very specialized. Whenever we went shopping, we would most likely need to go to several stores to get the everyday supplies and groceries that we needed. I remember when I first thought of getting a mobile phone. I wanted to wait until they producedContinue reading “Everything I Need”