09/19/2025
Good morning world, God loves you.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day…”
— 2 Timothy 4:7–8
This week, we lost a dear friend of our organization. Ronal lived his life to the absolute fullest—faithful, bold, and unashamed to share Christ with anyone he met. You couldn’t spend 10 minutes with him and not know he took his Jesus very seriously.
Ronal was a 24-year veteran who served his country with honor and pride. There wasn’t a soldier of his who didn’t love and respect him for his leadership and service.
I’ll always be grateful that I got to spend time around a man who didn’t just talk about faith, country, and family—he lived it out daily. He walked the walk, talked the talk, and more importantly, left a legacy of Christ, family, and friendship that will live on for decades.
Ronal was a leader, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and above all, a man of God. For those of us who loved him, there’s an empty space today. But we rest in the peace of knowing he is with his Lord—whole, healed, and held. The only scars in heaven are the ones in the hands of Jesus, who is holding Ronal tight this morning.
We will always be fortunate that Dusty shared Ronal with the NDC family. Very few times in life do you meet someone who absolutely changes your life. Thank you, sir. We have it from here.
For those of us who love you, we will carry on your legacy and fight. 🕊️