Monthly Archives: March 2019

Resurrection ~ No Happy Ending Without It

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It doesn’t require the performance of some religious ritual or spiritual exercise to move our minds and hearts toward the idea of resurrection. It can happen in situations that are not overtly spiritual at all. It might pop up, for … Continue reading →

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The Word of Promise

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We flawed human beings are always looking for devices to protect ourselves. We see it in things like insurance policies, home security networks, investment diversification, flu shots, and seat belts. We are constantly devising ways to try to counteract our … Continue reading →

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Whose Mission Is It Really?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When we see the kinds of challenges facing our country these days, it’s tempting sometimes just to give up. I’m not surprised that some people have quit watching or reading news reports altogether. We may not know exactly what shocking … Continue reading →

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The Call to Repent ~ A Threat, or a Misunderstood Offer of Grace?

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In the days before coming to faith in Jesus, if my wonderful, loving, but frequently hyperbolic mother had ever actually done some of the things she threatened to do to my brother and me, she would have almost certainly done … Continue reading →

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Surrendering Our Way to Success

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The devilish machine staring back at me from its usual spot in the corner of the physical therapy clinic looked deceptively harmless and innocent, but I knew better. This cold, mechanical device had sadistic tendencies. Its little electronic circuits harbored … Continue reading →

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