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

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Spring Has Come

The last several days have been much warmer. Everything says that spring has arrived. The trees are full of leaves, each with its own display of bright color. I can hear the birds chirping throughout the day. Baby geese and ducks fill the ponds and lakes. More and more people are outside with each passingContinue reading “Spring Has Come”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 10, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Spring Has Come

Abundant Life

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He Knows Our Hearts

Have you ever said something cruel to someone and immediately felt bad about it? I sure have. What we do next says a lot about our character. If we acknowledge that we were wrong and regret our words, then our hearts are soft and we want to do the right things. However, if we denyContinue reading “He Knows Our Hearts”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on He Knows Our Hearts

Justifying Yourself

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Old Sayings

I looked up some old sayings today. Some of the ones I found are: “You must do the things you think you cannot do” – Eleanor Roosevelt “The truth is more important than the facts” -Frank Lloyd Wright “If you judge people, you have no time to love them” – Mother Teresa “Love the lifeContinue reading “Old Sayings”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Old Sayings

Enduring Value

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Light Returns

After countless days of rain and clouds, today is a bright sunny day. The skies are a bright blue and the sun brings a welcome warmth. Underneath the relentless clouds my attitude seems to darken. I can become somewhat pessimistic and dour. But when the sun returns, my countenance is lifted and all seems rightContinue reading “Light Returns”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 7, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Light Returns

Near God

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Hopefulness

As we look back over our lives, we can see hiw our different hopes defined the various stages of our lives. When we were very young, our hopes were centered around having fun wherever we went. Then our hopes became focused on making the team, the choir, and good grades. After that, we hoped toContinue reading “Hopefulness”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 6, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Hopefulness

Certain Hope

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