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Called to Serve ~ “As Soldiers”
I leaned my head over to one side and spit on the dried leaves in front of me. Frowning thoughtfully, I took a deep breath, and in the gruffest, most masculine voice I could generate, said
For Mom ~ The Brightest Morning Ever
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that almost always comes with the potential for an array of emotionally charged moments. For many, shared memories of
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“But if Christ Be not Risen,” Part III: Resurrection ~ Life after Death Comes ‘Now’
In an effort to help prepare our hearts for tomorrow’s Resurrection Sunday celebration, our past couple of posts in this series have
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Tagged "But if Christ Be not Risen, Gallagher's Pen, If Christ is not risen, Life after death, Life After Death Comes Now, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher
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“But if Christ Be not Risen,” Part II: Resurrection ~ Thy Kingdom Come
The dawning of 2025’s coming edition of Resurrection Sunday is only eight days away. Most of those who consider themselves Christians are looking forward to
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“But if Christ Be not Risen” Part I: Resurrection ~ An End or a New Beginning?
The lengthening days, budding flowers, and warmer breezes remind us that the day many followers of Jesus refer to as “Resurrection Sunday” is rapidly approaching. For over 2,000 years,
Another “Love Month” Begins
In most years, February is probably my least favorite month. It’s a bit early to judge this one yet, but February usually brings challenges we could do without. For instance, before we can manage to pause long enough to