Do you ever stop and consider why you’re doing what you’re doing? This weekend our pastor challenged us to assess our choices regarding time, talent, and treasure. Yeah, yeah, same-old-same-old, heard it a hundred times—until I thought back to an exercise I completed last week. WISCONSIN HOPE TOUR ’14 In case you forgot, we’re heading […]
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Adjust The Spokes
In cycling terminology a wheel that’s perfectly round with no wobbles is called “true.” Last time we talked about using a cycle wheel as a metaphor for serving others. Today’s video looks at some lesson we can learn from applying the metaphor to the process of adjusting a mis-aligned wheel. Can’t see the video? Click here. Please leave […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A group of skeptical faces inspired today’s word-of-the-week… PRINCIPLES “Jesus doesn’t care about rules.” I could see the skepticism…another anything-goes liberal. When you’re speaking to a group, a controversial statement is a good way to galvanize attention, but you’d better be prepared to follow up with revolution prevention material. What do you think? Does […]
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I love good metaphors, and I especially appreciate metaphors that involve circles. When the circle happens to be a wheel, in my view you’ve got the perfect metaphor for a blog about cycling. Two years ago, our friends at Venture Expeditions shared an image involving the parts of a bicycle wheel. We were recently reminded […]
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Do you think God wants us to compete with other religions? I’ve read some stuff recently lamenting Christianity’s waning influence. One article claimed we’re “losing the battle” with Middle Eastern religions, atheism, and humanism (the god of “me”). The author suggested that those who believe in the God of Abraham need new strategies to compete […]
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Monte and I ride and run about three miles together most mornings. We invite you to share this beautiful trip through our neighborhood and consider some thoughts about bike computers and new beginnings. Can’t see the video? Click here. Please leave a comment here.
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“I wish they’d cancel practice today.” I used to chuckle when students in my classes complained about a team practice. “If you don’t like the sport, why’d you join the team?” I used to have the same internal debate with myself before a training ride. I’d procrastinate as though handcycling was some sort of punishment. […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! An early morning inspired today’s word-of-the-week… DAWN My eyes opened this morning at that magical pre-dawn instant when light begins to banish darkness. It seemed dark, then a moment later no darkness remained. Last week I was socially captive for a short time and endured a political rant concerning the pervasive death and […]
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It’s kinda fun to wear matching jerseys just like the members of a real cycling team. Of course we didn’t have a high-tech team bus with sponsor names plastered on the sides. Our team didn’t have specialized climbers, sprinters, time trialists, or domestiques (the riders who assist the team leaders). One thing we did have […]
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I’m in a hole, and there’s no way out! I’ve been there. I’ll bet you have as well. It’s the moment of truth, the time you’re tempted to quit. After all, what’s the point? If there’s no way out, why bother? Why bang your head against an impossible-to-defeat brick wall? The entire story of Relentless […]
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True journeys don’t really end. There are waypoints, opportunities to catch your breath, reflect, and tell stories. Certainly the nature of the path changes at different points along the way, and occasionally there’s a radical turn. But it seems like once you take that initial step the overall journey keeps going. As Becky’s fond of […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A vivid contrast inspires today’s word-of-the-week… I AM (Okay, it’s two words, but it’s also God’s name so it counts.) Has anyone (maybe you) ever said, “Hey, that’s just who I am”? In Exodus 3, Moses asks God for some ID. In response, God essentially says His identity is self-evident. God said to […]
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