Ron Walter

Do You, Church, Take This Jesus?

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The first wedding I performed as a minister had a near disaster that turned into one of the most poignant moments I’ve seen at any wedding. The bride and groom were both in recovery from addiction and had led hard lives. They were both in their late 30’s. The near-disaster was with the lighting of … Read more

The Lamb Who Cared for Lambs

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I read of a man who grew up in a mission field of his experience watching a shepherd lead his sheep. It was in a mid size town with streets filled with cars, scooters, motorcycles and pedestrians. In the middle of all that, each morning this shepherd would lead his sheep to a large field … Read more

Life on the Farm

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A young couple had documented their journey as they cleared out a newly purchased Florida property to create a home for their RV. After leaving for several weeks they were amazed to see how much the weeds had grown back. They found themselves back at square one again with the weeds. Owning land can be … Read more

A Question of Ownership

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I remember a time in High School when a member of our church asked me to drive his car back from an event in another town. This was a very nice car. I was intimidated. I don’t think I ever drove so carefully in my life because I did not want to do anything to … Read more

Should You Choose to Accept this Mission

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Many of you are familiar with “Mission Impossible,” either from the old tv series or the newer movies. The episodes always started with the hero receiving details about a secret mission he’s being offered. As he reviews the information, a tape recording always comes back to the iconic line: “Your mission, should you choose to … Read more

Dry Bones Revisited

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If you’re a college sports fan, you’re familiar with what they call “recruiting season.” This is the time that high school athletes are deciding where they will go for their college athletic careers. It’s amazing the attention and money that goes into trying to determine whether these young players will become star players for their … Read more

Walk This Way

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I grew up in Nebraska, where there’s a popular food called “Runzas.” They’re made up of a cabbage and hamburger mix baked inside of a bread wrapping. Skyline Chili is a delicacy in Cincinnati: a sort of sweet chili over spaghetti. Where you live can rub off on you. It’s crazy how food tastes and … Read more

Following King Jesus: The Important Parting Words

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I remember watching a tv series that came to a cliff-hanger at the end of the season. Cliff-hangers are a great tool to keep you interested in the new season. Unfortunately for that series, the new season never happened. Filming was interrupted, probably by Covid, and by the time everyone could get back to filming, … Read more