Category Archives: In the News

Narratives–Irritating Distractions or Divine Directives?

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My uncle once remarked about his wife, “She’ll talk with you about anything you want to talk about—as long as it’s horses.” It was his way of alerting folks to the fact that my aunt was a horse enthusiast—“enthusiast” meaning, … Continue reading →

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Divisiveness in America ~ A Right Side Up Perspective

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Posting a picture of a hangnail that you think makes your thumb look like John the Baptist would be more likely to go viral these days than another impassioned, whining reminder that we live in a divided nation. Google pops … Continue reading →

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Freedom–What We’re Fighting Against, or Who We’re Living For?

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Once again, we’re about to celebrate America’s declaration to the world that we would be a free and independent nation, that our people would be able to exercise their God-given rights, including the right of self-determination and the liberty to … Continue reading →

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Whoa… Didn’t See That Coming!

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We’re always intrigued by people who claim somehow to be able to see beyond the veil of the present and tell us what’s going to happen in the future—especially if it’s going to happen to us. “Fortune tellers”, “psychics”, “mediums”, … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day – Firing Up More Than the Grill

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For the average guy, a “Hallmark Holiday” like Father’s Day often means running the risk of getting sucked into an episode-blubbering sentimentality, a challenge made only slightly more endurable by the hope that there will be a slab of red … Continue reading →

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Fake News and Grandma’s Crochet Hook

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I wasn’t sure what to expect as she pulled the string over my thumb, wrapped it around my forefinger, and put the little hook thingy in my hand. Grandma was about to teach her five-year-old grandson how to crochet. It … Continue reading →

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