Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

A New Wind Blowing

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The little town, or more accurately “village”, that my wife and I called home during most of our time in Alaska was located on the extreme tip end of the Aleutian peninsula, a strip of land stretching out between 

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Prelude to Easter, Part 4 ~ Preparing to Break Free

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

“Resurrection Sunday” is the climax of the greatest story of breaking free ever told. It’s more than an account of the most amazing escape from confinement ever accomplished. It’s “the” greatest source of hope ever offered to those who feel … Continue reading →

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Prelude to Easter, Part 3 ~ Preparing for Brutality … and “Justice”

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As Easter approaches, we’re reminded again that the events we celebrate represent conflict. Easter recounts the ultimate battle between life and death, and it occurs to me that there’s something about us humans that finds conflict strangely appealing. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Prelude to Easter, Part 1 ~ Preparing for Battle

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

“Resurrection Sunday”, as many like to call Easter, is only about a month away and around the world, Christians are preparing to celebrate. Multitudes in this country are hoping and praying that the current decline in COVID cases will herald … Continue reading →

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“The Love Month” Part 4 ~ A Love Gauge that Works

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We human beings are obsessed with identifying things and then measuring and analyzing them. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a lifeless hunk of rock, or a living thing. If it exists, we can’t be satisfied until we figure out what … Continue reading →

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Another “Love Month” Begins ~ Part I

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In most years, February is probably my least favorite month. It’s a bit early to judge this one yet, but February usually brings challenges we could do without. For instance, before we can manage to pause long enough to be … Continue reading →

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