A couple of months ago I came across an old bike lock in the attic. Getting ready to go on vacation I thought it would be handy for our bikes. So, I brought it down, set it on the counter and began looking through all the drawers and garage bins. I knew exactly what I …
I like flavor! Lots of flavor! Anyone who has eaten with me knows, whatever I pick off of a menu, or whatever I eat at home, it is going to have extra spices and be extra spicy. If you opened my refrigerator door today at my house, every single shelf is filled with different sauces, …
Have you ever got a song stuck in your head? Worse yet a jingle? My wife constantly begs me to stop humming the jingle Delta Airlines uses when they put me on hold because inadvertently, she then can’t get it out of her head either. Thank goodness for the speakerphone of my cell, but that …
Many years ago, we moved into a new neighborhood and aimed to get to know our neighbors. Most we became friends with, but one family seemed to be reclusive, in fact, we really didn’t know who lived there. So, it came as a surprise when a visitor with toddler twins came to our door and …
A Word From Ron – Please Lord, Not Her, Not Today Read More »
There is something about a true evangelist that I truly admire. While I consider myself to be good at evangelism, there is something truly unique about those with that gift. They possess no inhibition, no fear, no concern for what people may think about them. They share the Gospel in whatever setting they find themselves …
Recently, I was chatting with a friend who has an aging parent. The last doctor’s appointment seemed to indicate some serious concern for her mother’s health. My friend decided to go to the next appointment to make sure she was clear what next steps the family might need to make with regards to decision making …
Years ago, I sat down with someone to discuss them working on a very important article for a publication I was working on. I loved how I watched the “lights go on” in their eyes about ideas as soon as I began talking. I could tell they were excited to write and I knew it …
My son Ronnie rushed into the kitchen one day after kindergarten in Hungary, flung his backpack on the counter and made a beeline to the freezer. This was a daily routine during the warm months since at school drinks were served at room temperature and Ronnie liked his drinks cold. He would usually give us …
Gypsy ministry was one of the most laborious ministries I have ever been involved in and at the same time, one of the most rewarding. Most Gypsies had incredible talents and gifts. My ministry partners were also very hard workers, but their education was extremely low and teaching and training took considerably longer than most …
A Word From Ron – Gratitude with the Right Attitude Read More »
Recently, I returned from a trip overseas with a group of men who have never been outside of the US. I always enjoy watching people experience other cultures for the first time and the bristling they do against the way things work. It’s not that I like to see them squirm, I just like to …
