(I’m posting this on both blogs today. Apologies to those who received it twice.) How do you measure success? For many speakers, lots of people = success and two people = not so much success. Yesterday we scheduled a speaking gig, sort of last-minute, at Crossroads Coffee House in Cross Plains. Everyone was invited, and […]
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You Can’t Plan Friends
Most people begin a bike ride by riding a bike. So today we begin Wisconsin Hope Tour with two speaking engagements. Bikes will have to wait until Thursday, unless we sneak in an early morning ride today. # # # Yesterday we remembered the balance we need between planning and trusting. When we did our […]
Continue readingHow Do You View A Limited Horizon?
Nothing lasts forever. This week we begin a new ride. Wisconsin Hope Tour offers a fresh canvas, a blank expanse of road stretching out in front of us. Each time we begin a tour I’m excited to see what God has in store for us just beyond that hill. This time, though, there’s another level […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A game of tag prompted today’s word-of-the-week… WRITE Jon Swanson explained why he writes. Then he said, “Tag, you’re ‘it’” and asked me to consider the same question. So I took a couple of long bike rides, which is where I think about stuff, and wondered why I write. I’d like to say […]
Continue readingDon’t Forget To Celebrate
I think when I ride. Yesterday I realized I’ve been focused a lot on the future. A big part of this year has been about anticipating the next project, and I sense that perhaps I’ve been missing a lot of moments. We’re about to hit the road for Wisconsin Hope Tour 2014. Another stretch of open, […]
Continue readingIs There An Instruction Manual?
Jesus lived a remarkable story, but what if there’s more to it? In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full […]
Continue readingHow To Get A Remarkable Result
Last Friday Monte and I went for our usual morning run. After I dropped him at home after about three miles, I reset my bike computer to begin my workout. I touched the wrong button and the cumulative odometer appeared. I was surprised that it showed 2000 miles. I set this to “0” at the […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A slight misunderstanding leads to today’s word-of-the-week… STOPPING She walked her bike slowly along the bike trail. Broken chain? Flat tire? When I see someone with bike trouble I always stop. I usually can’t actually do anything, but occasionally I’m able to offer a little advice or make a phone call. When it’s […]
Continue readingWant To Know God’s Plan?
“I know God’s plan for your life.” After a five week workshop, I promised the guys a surprising conclusion. That one got their attention. So I showed this familiar symbol from previous sessions and asked someone to summarize its significance. “It means God has a plan, but we can’t see all of it. So we […]
Continue readingHere’s A Choice We All Make
I love this picture. We use it throughout our workshop at Harvest Farm. The first time I show it I ask the guys what the sheep might be thinking. What’s your first reaction? Some of the responses are fairly predictable. Don’t look down! This isn’t fair. How did I get myself into this mess? Holy […]
Continue readingWhat If Prayer Doesn’t Work?
“It doesn’t seem like my prayers work.” Now there’s a conversation starter. You just have to inquire—what do you mean, they don’t “work”? “Well, it seems like none of the stuff I pray about ever happens. Ever. It’s like God’s not listening. Or if He is, He’s not answering.” I felt like the smart kid […]
Continue readingPlease Meet Two Slightly Crazy New Friends
We meet a lot of interesting people on amazing journeys. I’m not sure anyone will top the story of Sylvester and Nate from Long Road To Freedom. All they’re doing is cycling from Seattle to Key West, seeking opportunities to serve, and raising awareness about human trafficking. Some other tidbits: they began the trip on […]
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