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A Divine Assumption
Christmas Eve has finally arrived again, and in spite of the frigid weather blanketing most of the country, the usual Christmas busyness prevails for most of us. In recognition of that, today’s offering will be
Looking for Peace Where It Can’t Be Found
There’s a familiar old story that makes a good launchpad for the point I want to make today. It probably originated in those bygone days when Vaudeville comedians were making the rounds. The curtain opens to reveal a scene depicting
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Tagged Forgiveness, Gallagher's Pen, Glory to God in the Highest, Looking for Peace Where It Can't Be Found, Peace on Earth, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher
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Advent ~ Exploring the Power of Anticipation
Welcome to the month that once-upon-a-time heralded the arrival of the Christmas season. Traditionally, December brought with it
Another Name for that Day after “Black Friday”
Given our proclivity for applying names to certain otherwise ordinary days, I’m not surprised that someone decided to designate the day after Black Friday as “Small Business Saturday.” But I think we need a lull between the marketing mayhem of … Continue reading
Thanksgiving ~ A Supernaturally Unnatural Approach
Suppose the fourth Thursday in November wasn’t a national holiday and nobody got a day off with pay. What if the following Friday didn’t have a catchy name and didn’t unleash a retail marketing frenzy? Would it really seem
No “Safe Zone” This Time
I had thought about beginning this post with an apology for being so political, but the issues at stake in the upcoming election are not just political. They’re
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