Category Archives: Holidays

Putting that Christmas Joy to Work

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As this post is going out, the dawn of the morning after Christmas has arrived, and we’ve all been greeted by the aftermath of yesterday’s festivities. Regardless of what the day looks and feels like at this at this point, … Continue reading →

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“Highlighting” Bethlehem

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As I prayerfully pondered our Christmas edition for 2020, it occurred to me that my wonderful wife has picked up one of God’s practices that I hadn’t really considered before. It appears that both of them are inveterate “highlighters.” If … Continue reading →

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2020, A Year of Dashed Expectations ~ Except for One

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Familiarity can be comforting. Life feels simpler and more manageable when we know what to expect. And in the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I like routines. My wife would be quick to affirm that there are … Continue reading →

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Clearing Out the Smoke Screens

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Thanksgiving 2020 has been hard for many of us, but in this COVID-19 year, God has revealed again and again that He can use even the most challenging circumstances and personal tragedies to open avenues of understanding. We see things … Continue reading →

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The “Heart” of Thanksgiving ~ Revisited

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As we wrestle against so many challenges to the heartwarming things we usually begin to emphasize as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, we at Gallagher’s Pen thought it might be good to highlight one of God’s marvelous gifts … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed Benefits ~ And No Fine Print

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Have you ever bought something that was “guaranteed for life” and discovered way too late that the exclusions hidden in the fine print made the guarantee worthless? I bought some brake pads once that were guaranteed for the life of … Continue reading →

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