Category Archives: In the News

A Rock to Stand On

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I saw enough Tarzan and Jungle Jim movies as a kid to know that if you ever find yourself lost in a jungle, there’s a lot to worry about. Some dangers were obvious. There were binge-eating carnivores running around loose, … Continue reading →

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A Stormy Test of Faith

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For as long as I can remember, I’ve found the mystery of what goes on inside or beneath the surface of mechanical devices incredibly compelling. I don’t know exactly when the mystery of how things work first began to captivate … Continue reading →

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Kindness ~ A Virtue Worth Reviving

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I was just a Southern country redneck in my early twenties when the company I worked for sent me up to New York City for some training. I spent much of my early life on a little family farm and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Decline ~ Not Just a Catholic Crisis

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My definition of “crisis” and my approach to crisis intervention changed as I moved from one developmental stage to another. New discoveries, expanded awareness, and exposure to new experiences changed my perspective of what’s important. For instance, the grass around … Continue reading →

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Hey, Don’t Blame Me!

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Someone once said that if you see a guy smiling calmly in the midst of a disaster he created, it’s because he’s already figured out who else he can blame it on. If that’s the case, my older brother must … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Apply Good “Judgment”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Passing judgment on the judgment of judges is easy–much more enjoyable than being judged by others in response to judgments we made ourselves. Judges always get judged for their judgments, even in cases where the repercussions are minor. I ran … Continue reading →

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