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Kindness

I don’t know if your area is the same as mine, but an awful lot of people don’t social distance or wear masks in public here. Maybe they feel that they are invincible. For me, the choice to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing is a matter of simple kindness. I would feelContinue reading “Kindness”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 26, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Kindness

Choosing Leaders

On what basis do you select who you will vote for. Is it strictly based on what party they belong to or how they vote? Do you vote based upon their ethnicity, gender, wealth or lack thereof, or even their looks? I vote and choose leaders based upon my perception of their character. I wantContinue reading “Choosing Leaders”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 23, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Choosing Leaders

Deeper Life

I have discovered that one of the great benefits of retirement is the chance to slow down. We rush through our lives without taking the time to evaluate all the activity or our involvement in them. Furthermore we don’t take the time to evaluate ourselves, asking questions like; Am I the person I want toContinue reading “Deeper Life”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 14, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Deeper Life

Another Windy Day

The winds are strong again today, as much as 35 MPH. Those winds push you over at times. Public opinion is sometimes the same as the winds. It can change quickly and push you into believing many things, most not true. The Holy Spirit is sometimes characterized as a mighty wind. After Jesus ascended intoContinue reading “Another Windy Day”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 8, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Another Windy Day

Slow Days

We are in the midst of a modified stay at home order. The governor has allowed some businesses to reopen. Under his current plan almost everything will be open by the end of May. He did leave one significant caveat, however. People over 65 should still stay home. I would complain about age discrimination exceptContinue reading “Slow Days”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 6, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Slow Days

Kindness

Every day several acts of kindness are highlighted on our local and national news. People seem to be doing all manners of nice things for family members, neighbors, friends and even strangers in need. I am sure that you also have done some very nice things for others. This begs the question, why? Why areContinue reading “Kindness”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 5, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Kindness

Watching The Birds

My wife and I live in large apartment complex at the northern edge of a small city. The complex is sprawling and quite scenic. There are lots of trees, several ponds and fountains. This complex is a nesting area for ducks and geese. So every year at this time, these birds set up camp andContinue reading “Watching The Birds”

Posted byJim GleasonMay 2, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Watching The Birds

TV Weather Reports

I understand that weather reports are vital in the midwest, where I live. But the weather reports on our local stations seem to be overdone. Not only does the weather person give forecasts 3-4 times per half hour, but they give teasers before each segment and they repeat themselves frequently during the segments. I knowContinue reading “TV Weather Reports”

Posted byJim GleasonApril 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on TV Weather Reports

Sand

Sand on the beach is free. Sand for playgrounds costs $25 per bag. Sand glued to a piece of paper and sold in hardware stores as sandpaper is priced at about $5 per sheet. Sand formed into silicone for computer chips is much more pricey. What determines the price of sand, its value? Its valueContinue reading “Sand”

Posted byJim GleasonApril 25, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Sand

Healing The Land

Most of my blogs are directed to the general public. This one is directed toward Christians specifically. II Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sinContinue reading “Healing The Land”

Posted byJim GleasonApril 24, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Healing The Land

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