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Only Seven Words . . .

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We tell stories for lots of reasons. We tell them to educate our children, to sell products, to illustrate how things work, to explain human behaviors, to reprimand, instruct, and enlighten. Jesus, the Master Storyteller, obviously included some of those … Continue reading →

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Convenience ~ An Appealing Quality with a Dangerous Downside

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Don’t we modern Americans just love convenience? There seems to be a mad rush to fill our homes with things that contribute to it. With the possible exception of our pets, and in some cases, our kids, everything in our … Continue reading →

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Freedom . . . A Living Word, Especially when Spoken with a Dying Breath

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When the William Wallace character in the movie, Braveheart, was about to be executed, his heart reached out to once again gather all the love it had for his native land and its people. Then he filled his tortured lungs … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Clock In

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Remember what it felt like when you got your first real job? My entrance into the world of work began when the owner of the local Texaco service station, who was also my high school English teacher’s husband, agreed to … Continue reading →

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And You Fathers . . .

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s beginning to feel like a new day. Folks are fleeing the two-dimensional zoom world and doing things in ways that actually feel normal again. Hints of optimism are popping up and there seems to be a growing readiness to … Continue reading →

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A Touching Engagement

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In last week’s post, An after-Dinner Eye Exam, we might have imagined ourselves gathered around the table with the other guests, as Jesus had dinner with a Pharisee named Simon (Luke 7:36-50). We watched as an uninvited and unexpected guest … Continue reading →

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