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Fighting Corruption ~ A Subterranean Battle
Disgusting vermin have invaded my front yard. And no, I’m not talking about those salesmen who have no grasp of what the “NO SOLICITATION” signs mean and who infiltrate the neighborhood bearing incredible, unheard of offers that we can’t find … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Politics, In the News, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Christian Living, DC Corruption, Fighting Corruption - A Subterranean Battle, Gallagher's Pen, politic battles, Political debate, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, spiritual warfare
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No Such Thing as Free Delivery
It’s not unusual for terms to be redefined by changing trends in popular usage over time. The concept of what it means to have something “delivered” is an example of that kind of transition. For most of us, when we … Continue reading
Acquired Tastes ~ Godliness vs. Garbage
“But I don’t like that stuff, Ma,” I growled, knowing that this was another war of wills that I was not likely to win, but, after all, it was self-defense. My grandma–normally the sweetest, most considerate soul you’d ever want … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, and Culture, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Acquired Taste, Christian Maturity, Gallagher's Pen, Garden of Gethsemane, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher
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Surviving a Pre-Dawn Raid
“PRE-DAWN RAID” . . . That’s a pretty ominous sounding term, isn’t it? Santa Claus reportedly performs pre-dawn invasions of private residences, but it’s different. He’s accused of gobbling up cookies, hot chocolate, fruit cake, and leftovers that might be … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, Forgiveness, In the News, Insights, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Gallagher's Pen, Michael Cohen raid, Pre-Dawn Raid, President Trump's attorney raid, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher, Syria raid, Syria's chemical weapons attack
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Warning ~ Cross Ahead
Without a lot of forethought, I drove my midsize SUV down past the dock and pulled off on the side of the road leading down to the Kuskokwim River in Alaska. As I slipped the gear lever into “Park” and … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Faith, Family, and Culture, Forgiveness, Insights, Right Side Up, Wake Up Calls
Tagged Easter, Forgiveness, Forgiveness of sins, Gallagher's Pen, ice capades, Jesus Savior, Plan of Salvation, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Take up his cross and follow me, Warning - Cross Ahead
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A Face-to-Face Meeting with the Enemy
We’re approaching Easter, that time of year when nature is coming back to life and our hearts and minds are occupied with optimistic and uplifting themes like resurrection and hope. Dealing with enemies is not a subject I had intended … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Faith and Politics, Faith, Family, and Culture, Forgiveness, In the News, Insights, Labor Day, Wake Up Calls
Tagged A Face-to-Face Meeting with the Enemy, Battle for our souls, Forgiveness of sins, Gallagher's Pen, President Trump Meeting with Kim Jung Un, Right Side Up Thinking in an Upside Down World, Ron Gallagher
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