Monthly Archives: January 2026

A Comfort Zone Not Found at “Lazy Boy”

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In a conversation with a friend at church recently, the focus of it led to some of the challenges faced by those early 

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Time for Some Spiritual Counterinsurgency

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When I watch the news these days, I sometimes feel a real kinship with Jesus’ disciples, James and John. Given the awful scenes we’ve 

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Taking Sides vs. Taking Over

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

While I’ve never officiated as a qualified referee in an athletic contest, I’ve often felt like I needed a 

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Revisiting the Christmas Story, Part 5 ~ Magi, Miraculous Missions, and Madmen

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

SEEING the title of today’s post, which is the final installment of our 2025 Christmas series, probably has some of you wondering whether 

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