Confronting the Unknowns

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Confronting the unknown can be a frightening experience. It challenges that comforting sense of control that we love. Being unprepared for whatever we think might be coming our way undermines the  Continue reading →

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Time to Deploy Our Non-Carnal Arsenal

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

War is shocking. The images and stories that emerge from it leave us stunned and speechless. Emotions impossible to accurately describe assail us when  Continue reading →

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A Warm Moment on a Cold Day

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Writing always has its challenges but sometimes prevailing conditions and circumstances make it much more difficult than usual. For me, this is one of those times. Things felt different a few days ago. There were serious problems to be considered, of course, but our  Continue reading →

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A Plumber’s Perspective

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

One thing followers of Jesus have been discovering about the Master Teacher ever since He came is that you never know exactly what to expect. He almost never announces ahead of time what subject He’s going to teach, what curriculum He’ll use, or  Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day ~ Time for a Love Revival

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Years ago, I saw a commercial promoting a huge stuffed bear as a Valentine’s Day gift that guys could give to their “special someone”.  And when I say huge, I mean it was about the same size as the guy carrying it. Seeing the two of them squeeze through the door evoked visions of Continue reading →

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Finding Faith and Courage in the Rear View Mirror

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

One of my brother’s favorite expressions was, “You can’t get very far going forward if you’re looking in the rear view mirror.” It didn’t take a lot of research to conclude that  Continue reading →

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