Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Crude vs. ‘Criminal’

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I had planned to post an article about debates and biased moderators this morning, but the revelations dumped on the American populace last night relative to things said by the leading candidates for President compel me to respond differently. The … Continue reading →

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Real Problems? No ‘Crayola’ Solution

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Baseball used to be referred to as America’s ‘National Pastime’, but other things have clearly displaced it these days. The wildly popular pastime of worry, for instance, has more active participants than anything baseball could have ever claimed, even in … Continue reading →

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Which Way Are You Running? … ‘Round 2’

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I’m doing something today that I’m not in the habit of doing. Today marks the 15th anniversary of the worst attack we’ve ever suffered as a nation. In light of that, a piece I wrote last spring seems too relevant … Continue reading →

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Witnesses – Found in Newsrooms, Courtrooms, Classrooms, and Kitchens

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In the midst of watching an excerpt of what was alleged to be a news report recently, I was thrown into an unexpected reflection on the Ten Commandments. Rarely, if ever, have so few words carried so much potential impact. … Continue reading →

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‘Wanna See Me Pull a Rabbit Out of My Hat?’

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

‘Confession—Always Good for the Soul’ This may cost me some readers, but I have a confession to make.  I used to love the ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle Show’.  Bullwinkle had a recurrent scene where he was on a stage with a … Continue reading →

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Corruption – Freedom’s Terminal Diagnosis

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Change Can Be Challenging When I first arrived in Central Asia a few years ago, I was immediately challenged and fascinated by how different so many things were than those that surrounded me back home. It made me glad in … Continue reading →

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