Photo Gallery: JPL’s Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

With an image of the Pillars of Creation, towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas that sit at the heart of the Eagle Nebula, JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher gave the keynote address, "Finding Life," at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.

With an image of the Pillars of Creation, towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas that sit at the heart of the Eagle Nebula, JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher gave the keynote address, “Finding Life,” at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

About 400 people listened to JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher give the keynote address, “Finding Life,” at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

Anne Averill smiles as JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher gives a spirited and spiritual keynote address, “Finding Life,” at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

The Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics Chamber Choir sang the Star-Spangled Banner at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

Keynote speaker and JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher, left, with board of directors member and breakfast chair Scott Young, center, and chaplain Lucinda Guarino, right, at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

Jana Ace Wunderlich smiles during the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

With an image of solar system planets behind him, JPL Associate Director Dave Gallagher gave the keynote address, “Finding Life,” at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

Former mayor and capital campaign chair Laura Olhasso talks about the capital project at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

Master of Ceremonies Chris Erskine, left, has a laugh after the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: JPL's Gallagher gives spirited, spiritual talk at YMCA of the Foothills Prayer Breakfast

The Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics Chamber Choir sang the Star-Spangled Banner at the 29th annual Community Prayer Breakfast, at the YMCA of the Foothills, in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)