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Temptation’s Awful Offspring

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I had a friend years ago whose brother was considerably older. Whenever questions arose about the difference in their ages, he would say that his mom always called him her “little surprise.” We hadn’t been exposed to a barrage of … Continue reading →

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Hey, Don’t Blame Me!

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Someone once said that if you see a guy smiling calmly in the midst of a disaster he created, it’s because he’s already figured out who else he can blame it on. If that’s the case, my older brother must … Continue reading →

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“Church” ~ By Any Other Name . . .

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Shakespeare’s Juliet declared to Romeo that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” indicating that it was not his name that granted him the qualities that she loved. True as that may have been for her, names … Continue reading →

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“Loss Prevention” ~ A Divine Approach

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The shock on her face was unmistakable. It was a silent proclamation that the panic button had already been pushed and our relaxing Sunday afternoon had just come to a screeching halt. Actual words soon joined forces with the look … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Apply Good “Judgment”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Passing judgment on the judgment of judges is easy–much more enjoyable than being judged by others in response to judgments we made ourselves. Judges always get judged for their judgments, even in cases where the repercussions are minor. I ran … Continue reading →

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Corruption ~ Freedom’s Terminal Prognosis

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s that red-white-and-blue Independence Day time again, time to unpack the beach wear, fire up the barbeque, and get ready for the annual parade of pyrotechnic creativity. It’s also a time when we should pull our minds away from the … Continue reading →

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