On this trip people have started saying I’m “slowing down.” This is Monte, dropping in for my occasional guest post. If you aren’t a long-time follower of RICH’S RIDE, we share a little secret here: I’m really able to understand everything Becky and Rich say. This “slowing down” thing apparently has something to do with […]
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Don’t You Get Bored?
“Do you ever get tired of telling your story?” The young woman told me she was studying to be a teacher and she worried she’d become bored covering the same subject matter year after year. “You must have repeated this presentation many times, but you seem so passionate about it. How do you do that?” […]
Continue readingWhat’s With The Tears?
I started Monday with tears. We were invited to speak to about forty guys at Teen Challenge Phoenix. Before we began we got the honor of watching two men graduate from this phase of the program. These guys made the courageous choice to confront addiction. Several months ago they walked into an unfamiliar environment with […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A lot of words make up today’s word-of-the week… MESSAGE I was honored to deliver the message yesterday at Faith Assembly Church in Phoenix. We had a great time, and I hope I said something worthwhile. If you’d like to watch, the link below shows a streaming video of the service. (FYI: my […]
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You’ll need to grab a cup of coffee for this one. As I told you last week, I was honored to deliver the message yesterday at Faith Assembly Church in Phoenix. We had a great time, and I hope I said something worthwhile. If you’d like to watch, the link below shows a streaming video […]
Continue readingTeen Challenge And New Life
We’ve met some really special people on this trip. Friday morning our lives were enriched by a group of men at Teen Challlenge New Life Ranch in New River, Arizona. If you don’t know about Teen Challenge, it’s a highly effective residential program for men who want to resolve substance abuse issues. We did a […]
Continue readingEver Hugged A Wounded Porcupine?
On this trip I’ve talked a lot about trying to hug a wounded porcupine. It reminded me of this material. adapted from a post that originally appeared April 16, 2010. The basic question is: Why bother? Ever cuddle a puppy? They curl up in your lap and lick your face. Everything about a puppy is […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Learn?
I learn so much from these rides. I try to share the important stuff here because I hope you’ll learn something as well. In the last couple of days I’ve learned at least three lessons that might serve all of us. # # # Stay open to the opportunities God places in your path. Thursday […]
Continue readingThe View From Here
This has been a spectacular ride. I thought today might be a good day to share some of the sights. I hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we have. Ever feel like you’re about to ride off the edge of the world? This place is called The Chapel Of The Holy Cross. I […]
Continue readingIs It A Hill Or A Climb?
In cycling, and in life, there’s a big difference between hills and climbs. Riding an incline is part of nearly every tour. In the long term, there’s no such thing as “flat.” As I’ve said before, a big part of life is just grinding up the hills. Climbs are different. In cycling, a climb is […]
Continue readingCan You Write A Non-Blog?
Today’s post is sort of a non-post, because yesterday got sort of long. I’m sure there’s a more majestic place to ride than the south rim of the Grand Canyon, but I haven’t been there yet. We got a perfect fall day to enjoy this incredible treasure, though it was just like the rest of […]
Continue readingAre You Willing To Grind?
This ride involves more hills than I expected. It’s been slow going, which is just part of the deal when you’re touring. The hills have me pondering a metaphor. I’m curious about your reactions. Friday we rode about 52 miles, starting at less than 5000 feet in the desert of Winslow and ending in mountain […]
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