Focus On One Word

I’m a simple guy who tends to make life complicated. On our recent FREEDOM Tour, the team got lost because I provided bad directions. I’d like to say I welcomed the challenge. “Hallelujah,” I exclaimed. “The Lord hath provided an opportunity for growth.” Yeah, right. The truth is, I was scared, and fear turned into […]

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104 Degrees

I knew Praise Church in Pueblo would be special when Pastor Darron met us as we pulled into the parking lot. “We’re taking good care of your friend Jim. It’s the first time we’ve had a buck-naked bike rider in church.” Thursday, June 27 I guess I should explain. Jim succumbed to the extreme heat […]

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I Couldn’t Do That

One common thread through the story of RICH’S RIDE is the people who say, “I could never do something like that.” You know what? They’re right. It’s much too difficult. There’s no way an ordinary human being could possibly accomplish a task this big. In the middle of an ancient desert God spoke to Moses […]

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Freedom

Happy Monday! We’re back after a couple of weeks’ R&R and thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… FREEDOM I’ve never experienced life without freedom. Last week we celebrated Independence Day in the US. Two weeks ago our team rode more than 400 miles as part of Front Range FREEDOM Tour to raise funds and awareness to fight […]

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What Can You Learn From A Yo-Yo?

Happy Saturday! I love watching people stretch limits. There’s something magical about a person finding his passion and pursuing it relentlessly. It’s the essence of art. BLACK is a yo-yo artist. Don’t judge or dismiss until you watch this short talk followed by a graceful, thrilling performance. Watch carefully—don’t miss the trick with the tablecloth. […]

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Helmets Up!

Front Range FREEDOM Tour wasn’t a bike ride. Colorado offers plenty of serious bike rides. Ride The Rockies. Courage Classic. Triple Bypass. MS 150. Anyone searching for a hard-core, go-at-your-own-best-speed, put-your-head-down-and-get-cranking bike ride has lots of options. The FREEDOM Tour would have frustrated riders seeking that sort of experience. Our team cycled more than 400 […]

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Which Way Do We Go?

It really wasn’t my fault. Okay, it probably was, but I’m not sure what I could have done differently to avoid this particular brush with disaster. Before we left, our church prayed for our team and sent us as missionaries. I’m glad I didn’t realize the prophetic implications of the sign behind the pastor. I knew […]

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Blessed To Be A Blessing

Kindness and generosity surround us. It’s one of the enduring lessons of RICH’S RIDE. Wherever we travel, Becky and I encounter people eager to help. Our Front Range FREEDOM Tour team found the same attitude everywhere along our route. Within a seemingly limitless sea of thoughtfulness, some acts of generosity are so unexpected and over-the-top […]

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Leave Your Burden

We’re home. Front Range FREEDOM Tour is finished. The tour was much more than I imagined. It’s hard to believe a week could pass so quickly, accomplish so much, and leave me so drained. Our team truly left it all on the road. Normally I’d feel guilty about all that didn’t get done. I couldn’t […]

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