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Sources of Truth

Watching the news on television, you often hear the phrase, “Sources within the White House say”. Journalists like to quote their sources of information, but they don’t always name the source. If someone does not attach their name to a statement, how are we to assess the validity of the statement? Jesus said, I amContinue reading “Sources of Truth”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 15, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Sources of Truth

Don’t Be Deceived

Posted byJim GleasonMay 15, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Don’t Be Deceived

Didn’t Recognize

Have you crossed paths with someone you haven’t seen for years and not recognized them? Perhaps their appearance has changed over the years. Or maybe your expectations of what they should look like was faulty. In a way, this is what happened to the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day. They had the Scriptures with hundredsContinue reading “Didn’t Recognize”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Didn’t Recognize

They Missed It

Posted byJim GleasonMay 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on They Missed It

Civil War Days

A local middle school puts together a Civil War day for their eighth graders every year. One man delivers a speech dressed as and imitating Abraham Lincoln. Someone brings a Civil War Era cannon and fires blanks during another demonstration. My Vintage Baseball team talks about the beginnings of the game and the students participateContinue reading “Civil War Days”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 13, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Civil War Days

Raised Up

Posted byJim GleasonMay 13, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Raised Up

Early Wake-up Call

At 1:30 this morning I was awakened by my own rapid heart beat. I had already been diagnosed with aFib (atrial fibrillation), so I knew what was happening. I tried some of the tricks to reset my heart rhythm, but nothing was working. Finally after about three hours, the rapid heart beat went away onContinue reading “Early Wake-up Call”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Early Wake-up Call

Imperishable Rewards

Posted byJim GleasonMay 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Imperishable Rewards

Failed Memory

Have you ever tried to do something a second time and in the middle of the process you forget how you did it the first time? I have done this so many times it is embarrassing to think about. I am not mechanically inclined, so every time I take on a handyman project I findContinue reading “Failed Memory”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Failed Memory

Enter the Kingdom of God

Posted byJim GleasonMay 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Enter the Kingdom of God

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