Tag Archives: Gallagher’s Pen

“Great” Expectations

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For nearly a week now, multitudes of us have been praying for the innocent victims of the hellish attack that took place in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Compassion makes us wonder what it would have been like if 

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The Sincerest Thanksgiving Ever

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

There has to be a country song that includes a line like, “Here We Go Again,” and if I knew it, I’d feel like singing a chorus of it right now. Impulses like that should at least keep me from … Continue reading →

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Just One More Thing . . .

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I’m about to do a risky thing right out of the starting gate today. And no, I’m not about to engage in a verbal tirade about the demise of traditional values and common sense guaranteed to ignite a feeding frenzy … Continue reading →

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A Little Something for You

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

This edition will be a bit different from my usual tendencies. I’m sharing something that happened last week on the eve of my wife’s and my wedding anniversary. It wasn’t one of those earth-shattering, life-changing events that we often hear … Continue reading →

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A Zombie Drama for Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Christian writers tend either to ignore Halloween or focus exclusively on the dark and macabre stuff associated with it. But since yet another spooky Halloween is on the horizon this weekend, maybe it’s time to break with tradition and give … Continue reading →

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Time to Stop Painting the Lid on the Sewer

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

With the growing list of shortages threatening us these days, there’s at least one commodity with no supply chain issues. Our colleges and universities keep us supplied with activists ready to take to the streets and bombard social media to … Continue reading →

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