“How can I support the FREEDOM TOUR?” It’s a common question, and we have lots of ways for you to join the circle and support the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. One simple way is shopping…who doesn’t like shopping, right? You can buy a great gift and show your love for the cause. Proceeds […]
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Modern Day (Real) Freedom
On the FREEDOM TOUR we talk about modern day slavery. It’s a heavy topic, the notion that right now, as you read these words, humans buy and sell other humans for economic gain and personal pleasure. Even tougher when it’s children and it’s occurring on a larger scale than any time in history. Get too […]
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Bike tours have their share of less-than-serious moments. Our mission creates a fairly intense environment. We’re focused on kids rescued from sexual slavery. We’re building a community around following Jesus and sharing our stories. Combine that with cranking bikes lots of miles up and down hills, eating on the move, sleeping on floors, and evening […]
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“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” So said the author of Ecclesiastes (and Pete Seeger). Two tours completed–time to measure, to assess what we accomplished. Question is, what’s the metric? We cycle to bring hope and freedom to kids rescued from human trafficking. Our team raises […]
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Forrest Gump’s mom might have been describing our bike tour. You never know what you’ll get. Saturday was clouds and cold rain. Sunday provided crisp, bright blue skies and a perfect day to climb two mountain passes. Different churches each night, lunch at a roadside pull-off, wide shoulders and narrow, winding two-lanes. Something different around […]
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What do you do on a chilly, rainy Saturday morning? Extra cup or coffee? Good book? Maybe putter around on some neglected project? If you’re the FREEDOM TOUR team, you load trailers, gulp down a quick breakfast, pull on rain gear, and hit the road. These folks weren’t about to let a little cold rain […]
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“Team” is an elusive thing. Most teams take a photo at the beginning when everything’s fresh with excitement and anticipation. No stains on the uniforms, no battle scars. Easy to call yourself a team before the work begins. So we gathered with our hosts in Gunnison, fourteen individuals filled with some mixture of “I can’t […]
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A big dream needs a soundtrack, and we have a beautiful one. DO IT ANYWAY (performed by Kristen Orphan and the Finally Home Band) talks about God and dreams and overcoming adversity. It sets the scene perfectly for someone about to tackle a God-sized dream. COLORADO MOUNTAIN FREEDOM TOUR begins tomorrow. As you read this […]
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Yesterday I asked “Will It Work?” Hedge our bet. Anticipate the likelihood that some unknown that might keep the dream from actually happening. While we dream, you and I hold a spot for “What happens if it doesn’t work?” Better question, I think: What happens if it DOES work? What happens if you do that […]
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You might pray and trust God with all your heart and still not reach your goal. You might get rejected. You might try and fail. Your dream may not turn out as you imagined. It’s okay. The world wants odds of success before committing. But the question at the beginning ought to be “Is this […]
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Monte’s my service dog, and he’s much better behaved than I am. Folks often ask, “Does he ever get to just be a dog?” They worry, I think, that all of his training and his “job” keep him from running and playing and being free like regular dogs. Although he’s slowing down a bit (he’s […]
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If you’ve read Relentless Grace you might recall a scene in which Becky and I posed in front of a similar sign more than thirty years ago. This occasion has a much happier outcome. (And if you haven’t read Relentless Grace, may I ask what you’re waiting for?) Several months after my injury a friend […]
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