Monthly Archives: August 2018

God’s Plea Deal ~ Only Offered to the Guilty

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For some time now, most of our mainstream newsrooms and media studios have looked like an ongoing “reality TV” series featuring daily episodes of anti-Trump convulsions. Lately, the guilty verdict in the trial of one of the President’s former associates … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Decline ~ Not Just a Catholic Crisis

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My definition of “crisis” and my approach to crisis intervention changed as I moved from one developmental stage to another. New discoveries, expanded awareness, and exposure to new experiences changed my perspective of what’s important. For instance, the grass around … Continue reading →

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Temptation’s Awful Offspring

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I had a friend years ago whose brother was considerably older. Whenever questions arose about the difference in their ages, he would say that his mom always called him her “little surprise.” We hadn’t been exposed to a barrage of … Continue reading →

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Hey, Don’t Blame Me!

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Someone once said that if you see a guy smiling calmly in the midst of a disaster he created, it’s because he’s already figured out who else he can blame it on. If that’s the case, my older brother must … Continue reading →

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