Author: Rich

 You do what you are. That’s sort of backwards from the usual message, but I think I like it. My friend Jon Swanson writes a great blog called 300 Words A Day. I encourage you to add it to your reading list. Jon has this great way of using everyday stuff to talk about following […]

Today’s my twenty-seventh anniversary. In case you don’t recall, December 5, 1987 was a crisp, cloudy Saturday in Colorado. I thought I’d put up some outdoor Christmas lights. I almost completed the job before life changed forever, literally in the blink of an eye. I took a ride in an ambulance and reurned home five […]

“Does a dream HAVE to serve others?” I’ve heard the question before as I share my definition of a dream: A dream is a God-inspired desire to use your unique gifts and talents to serve others and change the world. “Isn’t it okay to want to do something for myself, like climbing a mountain just […]

What are you waiting for? After a recent talk, a guy told me he was a little disappointed because the staff at his recovery program wasn’t providing as much motivation as he’d anticipated. He offered a sports analogy. He wanted a coach constantly pushing, yelling, forcing him to do his best. Apparently that worked for him as […]

Limits provide a built-in excuse. Unlimited doesn’t exist. Resources are limited. People don’t always follow through.  Somebody gets hurt. There’s opposition and criticism. On the other end, opportunity does exist. We can find ways to serve, ideas to develop, and dreams to follow. Somewhere along the line I learned this nasty tendency to practice my limits. […]

I’m trying to discern the proper response to recent events in Ferguson. It’s clear to me that these developments highlight systemic, long-term injustice that goes far beyond one specific incident. I absolutely believe non-violence is the only solution. Rioting and looting only intensify fear and mistrust while confirming false stereotypes. Jesus didn’t call us to […]