Tag Archives: Gallagher’s Pen

Time to Deploy Our Non-Carnal Arsenal

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

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A Warm Moment on a Cold Day

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, … Continue reading

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A Plumber’s Perspective

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 … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day ~ Time for a Love Revival

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 … Continue reading

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Finding Faith and Courage in the Rear View Mirror

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 

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Junkyard Empires

I guess they’re referred to as some kind of recycling center these days, but when I was younger, they were just called junkyards — and I loved them. My first car was a refugee from one of them – or … Continue reading

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