Monthly Archives: May 2019

Heaven’s Wounded Warrior ~ A Different Kind of Memorial

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Living in a country where memorials of one kind or another dot the landscape can make dealing with a holiday like Memorial Day a bit challenging. Reminders of sacrifices made and the cost of victories won are everywhere, but as … Continue reading →

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Essential Oils, Part II ~ Midnight Cries and Empty Lamps

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Last week I borrowed the term “essential oils” and used it to introduce a brief look at one of Jesus’ parables found in Matthew 25:1-13. The story involves ten bridesmaids and centered on the failure of half of them to … Continue reading →

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The Oil that Really Is “Essential” ~ Part I

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Well, I should probably begin by establishing my credibility to deal with the subject of essential oils. From my earliest days growing up on a small family farm, I was familiar with the vital place that various oils occupied in … Continue reading →

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A Love the Poets Ignore

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In listening to popular Christian music, I hear the word “love” a lot–not a surprising thing, given who they’re singing about. God’s unrelenting, unconditional, indescribable, and overwhelming love for us seems to be a prevailing theme throughout the genre. In … Continue reading →

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