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

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Life Insurance

Now that I am well over 65 years old, I have to concern myself with Medicare and additional health insurance coverage. The problem is that I don’t understand insurance information at all. So this is yet another area where I have to rely on my wife. She doesn’t enjoy looking at insurance coverage details, butContinue reading “Life Insurance”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Life Insurance

All His Benefits

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on All His Benefits

The Rat Race

Competition in the marketplace is called the Rat Race. To get ahead, people at times ruthlessly promote their own agenda. They are willing to knock someone else down so they can further themselves. Winners sacrifice much to move ahead, receive promotions, obtain financial benefits and gain notoriety. The benefits of winning can be spectacular, butContinue reading “The Rat Race”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Rat Race

Meekness

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Meekness

Warm Heart

If I remember correctly, in the story of the Grinch who stole Christmas, the Grinch’s heart is portrayed as cold as stone. His cold heart causes him to act harshly toward others, going so far as stealing Christmas presents and decorations. Then he is moved to kindness in giving to someone else. Suddenly his coldContinue reading “Warm Heart”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 7, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Warm Heart

Kindness

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 7, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Kindness

Why Me?

Life can feel random at times. Why do circumstances fall like they do for us? Why does it seem like certain people have all the luck? Why do bad things keep happening to me? Why am I even here or why was I born? It may seem like our birth was some random event. OfContinue reading “Why Me?”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 6, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Why Me?

For Such a Time As This

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 6, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on For Such a Time As This

Greater Power

The apostle Paul had many attributes that he could boast about in his day. He was highly educated, fervently religious, blameless under his religion, and part of the upper class. Yet, he did have his weaknesses. Physically he wasn’t much to look at. Despite his high position in society, he wasn’t a great speaker. AsContinue reading “Greater Power”

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Greater Power

Boast in Weakness

Posted byJim GleasonMarch 5, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Boast in Weakness

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