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More Than Conquerors

We all know what it takes to win, or at least what some winners say it takes to win. You have to practice and put in the effort. You need to want it more than your opponents and work harder than them. You will need a strong competitive desire. All these things sound right toContinue reading “More Than Conquerors”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on More Than Conquerors

Love Wins!

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Love Wins!

Not Available Here

“You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:7-8 Joy is hard to find. We seek it in a million different ways and places, but rarelyContinue reading “Not Available Here”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 11, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Not Available Here

Joy and Peace

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 11, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Joy and Peace

Wasting Time and Effort

Have you ever gotten yourself deeply involved in a project or cause and later found out that your efforts were largely wasted? I sure have. It seems easy to get excited by some new venture and put a lot of effort, time and money into. Yet as time goes by, that effort seems to beContinue reading “Wasting Time and Effort”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 10, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Wasting Time and Effort

Treasure in the Heavens

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Seek His Kingdom

These days when I make a purchase I usually do some self-reflection. I ask myself if I really need what I intend to buy or is it something I just want, instead of needing. I also ask myself is this purchase going to make my life better in some way or is it going toContinue reading “Seek His Kingdom”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Seek His Kingdom

Do Not Be Anxious

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One Request From a Miracle

Sometimes when people ask “What can I do for you?” it is a question out of compulsion. For instance, when you are browsing in a retail store and an employee asks this question because it is store policy or the manager has instructed them to do so. But when you have a need and someoneContinue reading “One Request From a Miracle”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 8, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on One Request From a Miracle

What Do You Want Me to Do for You?

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 8, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on What Do You Want Me to Do for You?

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