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Examining the Truth

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 10, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Examining the Truth

Hardest Thing Ever

We can easily recall the most difficult thing we have ever had to deal with. Different events in our lives cause us to face seemingly unsurmountable obstacles. It could be the loss of a loved one or the loss of a job at the wrong time. It could be a strained relationship that causes deepContinue reading “Hardest Thing Ever”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Hardest Thing Ever

Nothing Too Hard

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 9, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Nothing Too Hard

Pride

In sports and some other occupations a certain amount of arrogance is regarded as appropriate. You have to believe you are good in order to win the job or get promoted. The danger comes in transferring this self belief into other areas of life. In that way we become selfish, self-centered, uncooperative and aggressive. ProverbsContinue reading “Pride”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 8, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Pride

Hatred of Evil

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Hatred of Evil

At Home

Families come in many sizes and varieties. Some are close knit, while others suffer from strife. Some do things together frequently, while others don’t even eat meals together. Some families are quiet, while others are boisterous. Some families are supportive of each other, while others antagonize each other. Followers of Jesus come together to formContinue reading “At Home”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 7, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on At Home

Household of God

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 7, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Household of God

Free Indeed

Have you noticed how inhibiting old habits can be? Some things become so ingrained in our thoughts and behavior that we continue to do them, even without thinking about them. This is obviously true regarding addictions but it is also common in more ordinary things like reacting negatively to certain events and actions of others.Continue reading “Free Indeed”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 6, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Free Indeed

Redemption

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 6, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Redemption

A Story to Be Told

Recently I scrolled through an album of pictures of unique architectures. All of these unusual structures tell a story from the architects. They represent events or beliefs that the architects wanted to tell others about. The Jewish people often built stone altars to remind themselves of what God had done for them. One was builtContinue reading “A Story to Be Told”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Story to Be Told

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