A Call for More Unmasking

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As the grand “unmasking of America” begins to gather steam, it appears that mirrors across the country will be getting more face time with their owners. Millions of us will finally be allowed to breathe freely in public once again and enjoy re-discovering that faces consist of more than just two eyes and a swath of paper or cotton. Routines formerly lying dormant are being revived before “going out” now. Folks will be checking their teeth more carefully, some guys will start  Continue reading →

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A Word of Exhortation

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

A couple of weeks ago, we presented an article that highlighted a warning about the danger of spiritual hardening. The passage that formed the basis for that discussion included an admonition regarding the counteractive measure of exhortation, as well. The divisive, spiritually oppressive, and deceitfully seductive culture surrounding us compels me not Continue reading →

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For Mom ~ The Brightest Morning Ever

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Time machines may only exist in the fantasies of dreamers and fiction writers, but in spite of that, thinking about my mom on Mother’s Day turns back the clock and ushers me back to a time that is  Continue reading →

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A “Concrete” Illustration of a Spiritual Problem

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Middle Tennessee — It’s part of one of those states in the midst of experiencing a mass influx of people moving in from other parts of the country. Bumper stickers show up occasionally that say things like, “We’re Full — Please Don’t Continue reading →

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A New Wind Blowing

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

The little town, or more accurately “village”, that my wife and I called home during most of our time in Alaska was located on the extreme tip end of the Aleutian peninsula, a strip of land stretching out between  Continue reading →

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Hearts and Treasures ~ The Inseparable Link Between Them

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

It’s springtime in America, the season when flowers begin to bloom, trees begin to bud, and the world looks more optimistic. But just when we had begun to enjoy the refreshing new scenery, “tax forms” popped up to wreck the view. And for some, the few weeks’ reprieve granted on Continue reading →

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