Tag Archives: Gallagher’s Pen

Time to Take the Cover Off

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Over the years, I’ve had a couple of friends whose hobbies included renovating older cars. They didn’t care that they were broken down refugees from a junkyard whose former glory had long since faded. The fact that their 

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Unity and Diversity at Work ~ God’s Way

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

A couple of days or so ago, I was blessed to be astonished once again at the genius of God in creating these human bodies we all inhabit. One of the wonderfully gifted medical professionals charged with keeping me functional … Continue reading →

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Time to Make the “Good News” Visible

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

I don’t think I’m alone in my daily prayer that today will be the day when we see some good news and an indication that the craziness engulfing so much of our country has reached its zenith. I begin every … Continue reading →

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Only Seven Words . . .

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

We tell stories for lots of reasons. We tell them to educate our children, to sell products, to illustrate how things work, to explain human behaviors, to reprimand, instruct, and enlighten. Jesus, the Master Storyteller, obviously included some of those … Continue reading →

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Convenience ~ An Appealing Quality with a Dangerous Downside

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Don’t we modern Americans just love convenience? There seems to be a mad rush to fill our homes with things that contribute to it. With the possible exception of our pets, and in some cases, our kids, everything in our … Continue reading →

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Freedom . . . A Living Word, Especially when Spoken with a Dying Breath

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When the William Wallace character in the movie, Braveheart, was about to be executed, his heart reached out to once again gather all the love it had for his native land and its people. Then he filled his tortured lungs … Continue reading →

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