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The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 3 ~ Oh Little Hometown of Bethlehem
It’s hard to believe that we’re at week 3 of our Revisiting the Christmas Story series for 2024. And it’s difficult to approach this week’s session without thinking about
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The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 2 ~ Nazareth to Bethlehem
In last week’s edition, we were ‘re-introduced’ to Mary, the most uniquely blessed woman in human history, and found her to be quite different from
The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 1 ~ Introducing Mary
AS the Christmas season approached last year, we invited our readers to join us in making a mental journey back to 1st Century Israel. Our intention was to
No Magic “8-Ball” Needed, 2.0
You’ll never guess what I saw on TV earlier this week! I turned on the news, a courageous thing to do, if I do say so myself, and I was confronted with
Posted in Cultural Context, Exclusivity, Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, Humor Turned to Insight, In the News, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, Do not be conformed to this world, Early Church of Jesus Christ, Gallagher's Pen, No Magic "8-Ball" Needed, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher
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It’s the Pattern ~ Not Just the Pieces
As this post goes out, our prayers join the millions interceding on behalf of the multitudes who are struggling to assess the damage and deal with the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Watching the
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Tagged Gallagher's Pen, Hold fast the pattern of sound words, It's the Pattern ~ Not Just the Pieces, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, Tabernacle
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“Sons of Issachar” ~ Needed Now More than Ever
The group of guys nearby may have been trying to see who could come up with the most extravagant “understatement”. I can’t say for sure, but if it was a contest, my money would have been on the bearded guy … Continue reading
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Tagged Gallagher's Pen, King David, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, Sons of Issachar, Understanding of the times
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