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Fiftieth Anniversary

Today is my wife’s and my 50th wedding anniversary. She is a great and godly woman with whom I have been blessed to share 50 years. She has put up with a lot of hairbrained ideas, multiple personalities, and difficult times. But she has always done so with ultimate grace and love. In her, GodContinue reading “Fiftieth Anniversary”

Posted byJim GleasonJune 12, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Fiftieth Anniversary

Most Important Message

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Sports Day

I spent the day with my grandson playing as many sports as we could. This is an annual event that we call Sports Day. It is a wonderful tradition that I started when my sons were young and now I have the privilege of doing it with my grandson. He is 9 years old nowContinue reading “Sports Day”

Posted byJim GleasonJune 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Sports Day

Earnestly Seeking

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The Path to Greatness

When I was a child, I used to imagine myself as a great baseball player. Whether I was playing ball with neighborhood kids or throwing the ball against the garage door, I was the best. In my make-believe games I dominated the opposition. The crowd adored me. Of course, I was only great in myContinue reading “The Path to Greatness”

Posted byJim GleasonJune 10, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Path to Greatness

Unshakable

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Cover Of His Wings

What do you do when you are in trouble? Do you lash out at the one causing the problem? Sometimes I do. Especially if I don’t understand the issue. Do you ignore it, hoping it goes away? I do this sometimes also. Often it seems like more trouble to resolve the issue than to pushContinue reading “Cover Of His Wings”

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Tears Wiped Away

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Surrounded

Right now I am sitting in a room that I recently painted. As I look around, I can see the mistakes I made and the places that I did a good job. I want to somehow cover up the errors and enhance the view of the good places. Sometimes I do the same type ofContinue reading “Surrounded”

Posted byJim GleasonJune 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Surrounded

Surrounded by Love

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