Category Archives: Faith, Family, and Culture

A Lesson in Prayer ~ Complements of “Alexa”

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We human beings have a tendency to focus on ourselves. It’s paradoxical, then, that we’re so determined to do things that aren’t in our best interest. For instance, it doesn’t take a degree in nutritional analysis to 

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Sanctity of Life ~ A Lesson from Archie Bunker’s Chair

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Remember Archie Bunker’s chair? Those of us who recall the award-winning TV series, All in the Family, and its iconic lead character are immediately aware that a piece of rather plain furniture had its own 

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Fasting ~ Not “If”, but “When”

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Sometimes God directs us to think about things and do things that are, to say the least, not high on our list of favorite spiritual subjects. This is one of those times. Today we’re going to resist the enticing urges … Continue reading →

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A Bold Approach to 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Welcome to 2022!  As always, mixed reactions were waiting to greet the new year. Some of us are thanking God that we’ve finally left 2021 behind and hoping that major improvements will begin and that life will get back to … Continue reading →

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Just Doin’ Our Job ~ Another Source of Hope

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Since we endeavor to publish our posts around the same time each Saturday morning, this year is obviously a bit problematic because this Saturday is Christmas morning, and there’s a slight possibility that some of us may be a little … Continue reading →

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With ~ or Without?

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

This is my birthday weekend, so to help me celebrate the fact that I’ve lived another whole year, I decided to give all my readers a gift they never expected, so brace yourselves. I’m planning to deliver a post that … Continue reading →

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