by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Reflections
Supposedly Leonard Bernstein, the famous conductor of the New York Philharmonic, said: The hardest instrument in the orchestra to play is second fiddle.” The phrase “Playing Second Fiddle” has become synonymous with being out of the limelight, not...
by Ron Ethridge | Forgiveness, Reflections
Don’t ever say you know what you’d do if you were in someone else’s shoes… you don’t. I’ve heard many people tell me what they’d do IF they were in my situation. I discounted them because their pride was only exceeded by their...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Reflections
In athletic events there are men dressed in black and white striped shirts to make sure no one cheats. They penalize a team if they on purpose, or by accident, break the rules and thereby gain an unfair advantage over the other team. Most teams play fair and...
by Ron Ethridge | Reflections
No one wakes up expecting the unexpected, good or bad. I’m talking about those things that come out of the blue… weren’t on your radar… things you would never have imagined “in a million years.” Unexpected blessings, and life...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Discipleship, Faith, Pastoral Ministry, Reflections
We all want to be successful… recognized as competent… at the top of our game… the “go to” person for expert answers. But what if that isn’t God’s will for you in life? What if God’s will and call is for you to serve in...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Reflections
Here are the transitions I’ve noticed in life: Self: Obtain Driver’s license, graduate high school and college, get married, have children and/or start career… TRANSITION! The transitions a parent notices of their children are: 1) Potty trained, 2)...
