Posts by ronhagan
“Grateful for the Screw in my Tire”
“Grateful for the Screw in my Tire” – audio blog from Ron! It is these days that we take notice and mark the moment!
Read More“A Day of Discovery”
What is Columbus Day? Why is it relevant today? Technically, it’s a celebration of Christopher Columbus’ day of discovering the Americas. In 1492, many new and beautiful lands were discovered by the European community. While I’m not going to delve into a history lesson (as my children collectively sigh), this day reminds us that a mindset of discovery leads to new opportunities. Might I actually expand that statement a bit to say that without discovering, we miss out on what’s already been prepared for us. Listen for a moment… “But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all...
Read More“The Pursuit Is As Good As The Gift!”
A few months ago I brought Maya and Ada with me to Carson’s baseball coaching session with Russell. Russell is a God-appointed friend and gifted baseball coach; oh yeah, and Executive Director of Kids Beach Club. Russell connects with young people, and it only takes 30 to 40 minutes for Russell to get below the surface with Carson. You see, baseball is a tenuous sport requiring precision, practice, and perseverance. Along the way, a player needs to learn how to overcome failure and remember who he is…his identity. For us, it’s not self talk or self help; it’s a discipline to remember that our strength comes from God and that he is crazy about...
Read MoreThe Power of TEAM
A team is filled athletes who share a common purpose, commitment, and goals. In the Hagan house, we are involved in many teams that involve sports – whether on the baseball diamond or on the volleyball court. A team is strong in unique areas; a team fights for one another; a team wins together; and a team goes through adversity together. We believe in the power of TEAM. I believe Father God does too. He has created us in his image. In his image, in his being, there are three: Father, Son, and Spirit. Each of these is God. I believe he calls us into a team (community) in order to strengthen, fight, and win for each other. I saw this play out this week. A close...
Read More“Let Me Fill the Cracks!”
You know those 10×10″ floor tiles, the ones that look really cool on kitchen floors? Well, they have mortar in between. In a wonderfully seasoned 50 year old pier and beam home, the mortar cracks and chips due to settling and shifting. As I sit in one of my most favorite places – my chair at our long farm house kitchen table, I’m struck by the brilliance of the moment: the bright sunshine, the cardinals feasting on breakfast, Maya, Ada, and Carson worshipping and creating as the Spirit guides them, and Karla and I sharing a cup of coffee and our vision and dreams for our family’s walk with Father. It’s a weighty discussion. It comes...
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