Category Archives: Faith, Family, and Culture
Weaponizing the Dictionary
Introduction: A Word about the Context ~ As you read this, the Gallagher compound is officially (well, almost) on the road to our new home in Tennessee. The article that follows is a slightly edited piece that we published a couple … Continue reading
A Living Memorial ~ Or Just Another Pile of Rocks?
No hot summer day, not even Virginia’s notorious ‘dog days’ of August, was ever able to coerce my grandpa into wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Long-sleeved shirts were a trademark of his, as was his ever-present hat and that little half-smile … Continue reading
Guest Blog ~ “Distancing Ourselves from God” by J.D. Wininger
A Personal Note of Introduction ~ Many of you are aware that we’ve been wrapped up lately in preparation for our anticipated move to Tennessee. The past couple of weeks have involved a lot of time on the road and demanded … Continue reading
Revisiting Turning the Tables on Phoebe ~ for Mother’s Day
In these days of pandemic paralysis, nothing seems to be “usual” anymore, including the way we celebrate the most important women in our lives on Mother’s Day. So in light of that, we’re revisiting an article we published earlier that … Continue reading
Another Look at Kindness ~ A Virtue Worth Reviving
Some time ago I wrote about an event that I found intriguing. It was a simple matter of my wife going out of her way on a busy day to turn aside and offer help to a woman sitting in … Continue reading
