Category Archives: Insights

Life Isn’t the Only Thing God Sanctified

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Sometimes when we’re confronted with commenting on a sensitive issue, there’s a tendency to sort of ease into it gently, but we’re not choosing that route this time. Today we’ll just 

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Solving the “Priority Puzzle”

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

During our time in Alaska a number of years ago, I noticed that for some reason that was totally foreign to me, lots of folks seemed to enjoy putting jigsaw puzzles together. They apparently 

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Fasting and Prayer ~ A Combination Loaded with Unexpected Nourishment

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Some things just go together. That’s not to say that you can’t have them separately, but somehow it just doesn’t seem quite right. I was reminded of that when my wife and I were on a road trip to visit

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A Celebration We Tend to Dismiss ~ But Shouldn’t

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I realize this is New Year’s Eve, and that it’s time to shift gears. In the days ahead, we’ll be turning off the Christmas lights and packing the decorations away for another year. For many, leaving Christmas behind can

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A Divine Assumption

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Christmas Eve has finally arrived again, and in spite of the frigid weather blanketing most of the country, the usual Christmas busyness prevails for most of us. In recognition of that, today’s offering will be 

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Looking for Peace Where It Can’t Be Found

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

There’s a familiar old story that makes a good launchpad for the point I want to make today. It probably originated in those bygone days when Vaudeville comedians were making the rounds. The curtain opens to reveal a scene depicting 

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