Category Archives: Insights

A Plumber’s Perspective

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

One thing followers of Jesus have been discovering about the Master Teacher ever since He came is that you never know exactly what to expect. He almost never announces ahead of time what subject He’s going to teach, what curriculum … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day ~ Time for a Love Revival

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Years ago, I saw a commercial promoting a huge stuffed bear as a Valentine’s Day gift that guys could give to their “special someone”.  And when I say huge, I mean it was about the same size as the guy … Continue reading →

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Finding Faith and Courage in the Rear View Mirror

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

One of my brother’s favorite expressions was, “You can’t get very far going forward if you’re looking in the rear view mirror.” It didn’t take a lot of research to conclude that 

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Junkyard Empires

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I guess they’re referred to as some kind of recycling center these days, but when I was younger, they were just called junkyards — and I loved them. My first car was a refugee from one of them – or … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Prayer ~ Complements of “Alexa”

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We human beings have a tendency to focus on ourselves. It’s paradoxical, then, that we’re so determined to do things that aren’t in our best interest. For instance, it doesn’t take a degree in nutritional analysis to 

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Sanctity of Life ~ A Lesson from Archie Bunker’s Chair

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Remember Archie Bunker’s chair? Those of us who recall the award-winning TV series, All in the Family, and its iconic lead character are immediately aware that a piece of rather plain furniture had its own 

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