Category Archives: Easter

Prelude to Easter, Part 2 ~ Preparing for Betrayal

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

During a grad school class in Neuropsychology, my classmates and I received an unusual invitation from the professor who asked if any of us wanted to observe a brain surgery procedure at the local hospital. He was obviously proud to … Continue reading →

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Prelude to Easter, Part 1 ~ Preparing for Battle

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

“Resurrection Sunday”, as many like to call Easter, is only about a month away and around the world, Christians are preparing to celebrate. Multitudes in this country are hoping and praying that the current decline in COVID cases will herald … Continue reading →

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Resurrection’s Painful Prerequisite

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon made the news in an unusual way back then. Many noticed that the woman who came in first with a new course record looked remarkably fresh and unflustered, and it was ultimately discovered … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s Wounded Warrior ~ A Different Kind of Memorial

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Living in a country where memorials of one kind or another dot the landscape can make dealing with a holiday like Memorial Day a bit challenging. Reminders of sacrifices made and the cost of victories won are everywhere, but as … Continue reading →

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A Probing “Post-Resurrection” Question

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I love questions. Perhaps I should qualify that statement, because I haven’t always loved questions. When forced to answer questions in situations over which I had no control, I have often hated them. For instance, when my fourth grade teacher, … Continue reading →

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The “Resurrection Report” ~ What It Means to Both Sides

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The impact of Biblical issues that we have heard so often, and always in the same context, can be diminished because they’re so familiar . . . even those issues associated with our Easter celebrations. For that reason, seeing them … Continue reading →

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