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Christmas ~ Beyond the Manger Scenes

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Another Christmas morning will dawn on us in a few days, and in a culture filled with superficial, anemic, transient, and mostly fictional hoopla, our hope and prayer for our readers is that your Christmas experience is deeper and richer … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Decoration with “Substance” ~ Not Just Hot Air

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It must be really confusing for children to try to understand this holiday that gets so much publicity. Not only are they given mixed messages from an ever-expanding array of sources, but most of those messages are nothing more than … Continue reading →

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Is Our Christmas Celebration “Up to Snuff?”

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s not uncommon to wonder whether an advertiser’s claims about a product can really be trusted. In a discussion about whether a product was likely to be as effective as the advertisers claimed, I had made a comment that went … Continue reading →

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When Your Firecracker Fizzles . . .

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As we left church, someone in our group remarked, “Wow… that was powerful.” The assessment was met almost immediately with affirmative nods and a chorus of verbal “amens.” That kind of response after a worship service is not unusual, and … Continue reading →

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The “Heart” of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s time to join the millions of Americans engaging in another annual reflection on things we’re thankful for, and this year I find myself feeling grateful for things I haven’t thought about before. That’s not to say that I am … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Primer ~ Dancing in the Hard Times

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, I’ve been going through some medical challenges recently that have reminded me that there’s an extensive list of things that I’ve taken for granted and never thanked God for because they seemed insignificant and … Continue reading →

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