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Thoughts on life and faith after unexpected life changes at an advanced age

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Really Free

Recently, I discovered that I am living in bondage to expectations. Some of these expectations are from my own thoughts of what kind of person I want to be. But some of these expectations are from what I expect others want from me. These expectations hold me captive and don’t allow me the freedom toContinue reading “Really Free”

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 25, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Really Free

Freedom To Do Good

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 25, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Freedom To Do Good

Brand New

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Two thousand years ago a baby was born and the world was changed. This baby, JesusContinue reading “Brand New”

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 24, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Brand New

A Child Is Born

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 24, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Child Is Born

Infinite Power

I used to work with a woman that came to work everyday looking worn out. I would ask her how she was doing and she always said, “I’m tired.” Then she would go on to tell me that she and her husband went out to dinner about 8 pm and then went to see theContinue reading “Infinite Power”

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 23, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Infinite Power

Proclaiming His Name

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 23, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Proclaiming His Name

Good Interactions

Our typical conversations and interactions take place at a superficial layer. We talk about our health or the weather or some recent activity. We generally do not delve deeper into personal concerns and thoughts. When we do speak at a deeper level, it is generally to get something that will benefit us, like some assistanceContinue reading “Good Interactions”

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Good Interactions

Gift Giving

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Gift Giving

Decisions, Decisions

Have you stopped to think about how many decisions you make each day? We decide what clothes to wear, whether to brush our teeth in the morning, what to eat at each meal and in between, what direction we should drive, whether we should buy each item in our cart online or at a store,Continue reading “Decisions, Decisions”

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 21, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Decisions, Decisions

Source of All Wisdom

Posted byJim GleasonDecember 21, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Source of All Wisdom

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