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Plans for Tomorrow

This morning I planned to walk to downtown. I got about a mile from home and couldn’t remember if I had closed the garage door. Since my wife was sleeping at the time, I thought it was important that I go check the garage. The round-trip was two miles, but checking eased my mind. NowContinue reading “Plans for Tomorrow”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 4, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Plans for Tomorrow

Promises Kept

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 4, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Promises Kept

Weakness of Age

Last week I did some interior house painting. I could only paint for half a day, because I simply tired out. In fact, I got so tired that I was weak for a couple days. Now I was never a great athlete, but I used to have much more stamina than that. Age has takenContinue reading “Weakness of Age”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 3, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Weakness of Age

Have You Not Known?

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 3, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Have You Not Known?

Real Power

We have all seen demonstrations of awesome power. Men compete in the World’s Strongest Man competition every year, moving and carrying amazing amounts of weight. Men and women exhibit powerful fetes in crosstraining. Every day laborers seem to move mountains to build, create, and secure tall buildings. We get used to seeing these amazing fetesContinue reading “Real Power”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 2, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Real Power

Not by Might

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 2, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Not by Might

Covered by Love

Several years ago I was walking down a street with a few friends. Across the street was a vacant lot. A flatbed truck was parked in the heap of rocks. Some young people were standing on the flatbed looking for some thrills. They began throwing some rocks at us. They were pretty far away soContinue reading “Covered by Love”

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 1, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Covered by Love

Truth in Love

Posted byJim GleasonOctober 1, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Truth in Love

Regarding the Lowly

This past week Shaquille O’Neal harshly criticized many celebrities. He said that they have lost touch with reality. In his opinion, they look down on others and therefore do not understand or empathize with the struggles of the common people. They have let their success and pride make them lose touch with who they reallyContinue reading “Regarding the Lowly”

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 30, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Regarding the Lowly

As It Is Written

Posted byJim GleasonSeptember 30, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on As It Is Written

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