Author Archive: Ron
Founder of Faith Coaching Network. An adventurist at heart and a creative in spirit. Ron is a noted story collector, collecting the stories of the fingerprints of God.
Tim died giving us life
I had fallen asleep as a passenger in a car full of college students headed home for Christmas, and I awoke as a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. I was alone, trying to piece together what had happened.
A nurse brought me a newspaper clipping telling of the accident. Tim, my college roommate and [...]
Whack up the side of the head
I was totally unaware, but on Saturday, January 19th 2002 the Spirit of God was hovering over my heart and holding my breath in his hands. At 7:38 in the morning it felt like an elephant on my chest, but by that evening I had experienced three heart events and CODED three times.
My family was [...]
Mel saw it before I did
He focused on people where he found them, not where he wished they were. And, he did it by showing them the way. Some things just have to be seen: love, forgiveness, and grace to name a few. Mel was a instigating preacher ahead of his time…a generation ahead.
While Mel was forcing us to think, [...]
Hanging from a kite
He was a good mechanic, but I never dreamed he was an adventurer at heart. “You want to try hang gliding,” he asked?
“Wow, sure! Do you have a kite?”
“I have two. Can you go this afternoon?”
“Name the place!”
It took us about 90 minutes to get to the Monterey sand dunes. I’ll have to admit my [...]
Grief hits home
Julie called to say they were at the hospital. “They’re having trouble hearing the baby’s heart beat and they want to check everything out.” For twenty-three weeks everything had gone so well.
I prayed for everything to be all right, but I didn’t get what I prayed for.
When Lyn and I walked into the hospital room [...]
Ed saw the future in me
I found Edwin thin and weak, but still sharp and alert. I was there to remind him of how he had blessed my life. His days were numbered, but they were still alive in my heart.
The first words to me were, “I have heard really good things about you and what you’re doing.”
Down deep I [...]
Dad struggled with the bottle
John Rose was born September 26, 1911 and he died October 29, 1980. He was a church-going, hard-working, gentle, and functional alcoholic. For better or worse he was my Dad.
He only had eight years of formal education, but he worked hard, brought home the paycheck, and paid the bills. I don’t remember him ever raising [...]
Missing faith between Sundays?
PREPARATION
Although, intimacy with God, listening to His voice, and accepting His call happen on a regular basis inside church walls, in private, and in Sunday worship, faith happens outside, between the weekends, in everyday lives. Faith encounters God on the inside, to make Him proud on the outside.
Faith is not validated or incited inside any [...]
Got the Ministry Message?
PREPARATION
I thought I recognized his face, but couldn’t remember the name. “Hey man, it’s been a long time!”
“Wow,” he responded. “It sure has. What have you been up to?”
“Well, I collect faith stories. It’s the best thing on the internet. We are publishing stories that make God look good, stories that inspire believers to take [...]
BreakAway Minute 65
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
BreakAway Minute 64
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
BreakAway Minute 63
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
BreakAway Minute 62
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
BreakAway Minute 61
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
BreakAway Minute 60
Take charge of your day with these 60-second, off-the-wall messages.
Each BAM un-covers a life-message designed to encourage and inspire. Hidden in each story is an intentional desire to put in a good word for God. Make this your story day.
