Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

More than Just His Hands and Feet ~ Part 1: A Glorious Beginning

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In our devolving Western Christianity, we generally fail to recognize how important it is to recognize the fact that Jesus was 

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But What’s He Really Talking About? ~ Part 3: An Underlying Question

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When I was planning this week’s blog edition, I felt like it was probably time to leave the discussion we’ve been having for the past couple of weeks and move on. But . . . the Lord seemed 

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But What’s He Really Talking About? Part 2: A Perspective We Hadn’t Considered

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Last week we began a discussion about a provocative, and very important question that some in Jesus’ audience, including His closest followers, would surely have been asking one another more than once. If you happened 

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But What’s He Really Talking About? ~ Part 1: Laying the Groundwork

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

There’s a reasonable and important question that Jesus’ disciples may not have always asked out loud, but one that I have no doubt they asked 

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A 250th Birthday Reminder ~ Corruption is Freedom’s Terminal Diagnosis

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As we’ve been hearing for months now, today, this 4th of July, is not just another holiday. This year, it’s about more than

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God’s Wilderness, Works, and Wonders ~ Part 3: A Memorial Day Interlude with Elijah

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

While it’s not a total departure, today’s edition does depart a bit from our usual format. In the midst of the hectic days following our 

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