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Your Vote ~ The “Amen” That Really Matters

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I was sitting in a Baptist church–not a place I was accustomed to be at that point, to say the least. I was a new follower of Jesus, but my moment of surrender and commitment to Him didn’t take place … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2018 ~ The Fear Monger’s “Perfect Storm”

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Apparently a large segment of our population craves being scared half to death, and another large segment lives to make merchandise of them in some way. For both groups, October 2018 must be a really exciting time because a set … Continue reading →

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Finding Happiness

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Life is full of little things that just torpedo happy moments. For instance, you’re out on a peaceful little family road trip. You’re feeling good, life is going pretty well, and you’re relatively happy. And then you hear an impassioned … Continue reading →

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Passion ~ With a “Bit” of Guidance

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The thought of having to wait for a slushie to be made appears to have been just too much to endure recently, so a McDonald’s customer physically assaulted the fast food worker. In another culinary conflict, an employee started punching … Continue reading →

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Coordinated Coercion ~ A Terrorist Tactic

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For decades now we have been warned about the danger of Islamic radicals who would use any means available to overthrow “infidels;” i.e., anyone who refused to convert to their religion and support their objective of world domination. We’ve seen … Continue reading →

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A Rock to Stand On

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I saw enough Tarzan and Jungle Jim movies as a kid to know that if you ever find yourself lost in a jungle, there’s a lot to worry about. Some dangers were obvious. There were binge-eating carnivores running around loose, … Continue reading →

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