Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Toxic Relationships

I don’t know about you, but I am discouraged by all the angry, hurtful, and unforgiving words that I hear on a daily basis. Yes, some of them are directed at me, but most are published by some form of media. Many, even, come from our leaders, who quite honestly should be setting a muchContinue reading “Toxic Relationships”

Master’s Way

Several years ago, my father in law helped us remodel our kitchen. Actually, I helped him remodel our kitchen as he was a master woodworker. Occassionally, he would give me a task to do while giving me some basic instructions on how to do it. Unfortunately, I often would do the task incorrectly and wouldContinue reading “Master’s Way”

Who Can Be Against Us?

As we go through live, we will face opposition from time to time. Opposition may come as a rejection for a job or college admission. It may come as we are not selected for a team that we tried to join. But most frequently, opposition comes from people we know or casual acquaintances. Disagreements ariseContinue reading “Who Can Be Against Us?”

Speak A Different Language

I have been to many countries and always have difficulty communicating with the local residents. This issue doesn’t surprise me because we speak different languages, plus I am not the best communicator even in my mother tongue of English. Therefore, I try to get by with pointing and hand gestures. However, I can not communicateContinue reading “Speak A Different Language”

Weariness

We have many reasons to grow weary in these days. We all are involved in many activities and a fast-paced lifestyle that can suck the energy right out of us. Sometimes, we are revived when we see the benefits of the good things that we try to do. But we don’t always see the effectsContinue reading “Weariness”