One of the terms thrown around most prolifically among Christians, especially with the holiday season approaching, is the little word “joy.” We talk about it, sing about it, write about it, listen to Continue reading
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Looking at Joy from a Different Perspective
Posted in Cultural Context, Devotional, Faith, Family, and Culture, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Do not mourn nor weep, Ezra and Nehemiah, Gallagher's Pen, Nehemiah 8:9-10 Do not sorrow for the joy of the Lord is your strength, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World
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Admonitions for Crucial Times, Part 3 ~ Be Confident
The iconic “Rocky” movies are obviously a modern version of the “David and Goliath” story, only this time, the Continue reading
Admonitions for Crucial Times, Part 2 ~ Be Reasonable
These days, it seems as though emotional intensity permeates the very atmosphere around us. And with knee jerk responses and explosive Continue reading
Admonitions for Crucial Times Part 1 ~ Be Informed
The significance of times and events isn’t always apparent to those observing or living through them. For instance, in spite of Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Context, Devotional, Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, Forgiveness, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Admonitions for Crucial Times - Be Informed, Come and let us return to the Lord, Gallagher's Pen, Information is academic; knowledge is personal, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, There is no knowledge of God in the land, Therefore the land will mourn
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No Mood Ring Needed
Earlier this week, a once popular item I hadn’t thought of for decades came to mind and led me in some Continue reading
A Strange Way to Celebrate
Just wondering … Did you know that this past week, practicing Jews around the world have been observing a holiday called Sukkot? If you’re like the Continue reading
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Tagged A Strange Way to Celebrate, Gallagher's Pen, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, Sukkot, You shall dwell in booths for seven days, You shall observe the Feast of Tabernacles seven days, You shall rejoice in your feast
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