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Field Events

I enjoy watching track and field, ever since our daughter participated. The skills necessary to succeed are so varied, depending on the event. I especially like to watch the high jump and pole vault. I am always wondering how high they can go, while amazed at their skills. Eventually, the participants reach their limit, asContinue reading “Field Events”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Field Events

Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Audience of One

Who is the most important person you have ever talked with? Maybe you met a celebrity by chance and had a brief conversation. Perhaps you are involved with government or politics and met some influential leaders. I met some powerful business people in my career, but I probably did not make a meaningful impression onContinue reading “Audience of One”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 13, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Audience of One

Come and Pray

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 13, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Come and Pray

Worthwhile Pursuit

When I was a child I wanted to be a professional baseball player. But I never put in the effort to achieve my goal. I played a lot of baseball but didn’t seek the conditioning and instruction to move ahead. Later in life I found a job that I liked and was somewhat good at.Continue reading “Worthwhile Pursuit”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Worthwhile Pursuit

Whole Heart

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 12, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Whole Heart

Mercy’s Extent

“They can’t do that to me! I will show them!” How often have we uttered these words, or sentiments like them? How often have we allowed the anger within us to spill out, so that we exact revenge? A car dangerously cuts us off on the highway and the verbal venom comes out. A businessContinue reading “Mercy’s Extent”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Mercy’s Extent

Mercy Received

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Mercy Received

Secure Plans

I am a pretty systematic and organized guy. Therefore, I make plans for my day, week, year, and beyond. I think that my plans are pretty good. But as time goes by, many, if not most of my plans don’t come to fruition. Does that mean that my plans were bad? No matter how goodContinue reading “Secure Plans”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 10, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Secure Plans

Welfare Plan of God

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 10, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Welfare Plan of God

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