RICH’S RIDE is a blast! Here’s your opportunity to join the fun. Suppose you could bring hope and freedom to victims of human trafficking by riding your bike through beautiful country with a team of cool people. What could be better than that? FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR 2014 will tour through the scenic communities of the […]
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Them
HAPPY MONDAY! Personal frustration leads me to today’s word-of-the-week… THEM You know who I mean. Them…the folks who aren’t us. Seems like we’re talking about them a lot lately. You and I likely know them in our workplace, our neighborhood, perhaps even our church. We probably accept them, perhaps even love them, but…and there’s the key. […]
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Happy Saturday! I’m rarely at a loss for words. Claire Davis was murdered in the senseless school shooting in suburban Denver. In this video, her father Michael talks about how he hopes we’ll respond to their horrific loss. I hope I’ll never face this sort of pain. I wonder if I’d be able to summon […]
Continue readingWhy You Should Ignore New Year’s Resolutions
Don’t start over on January 1st. Okay, so that’s not the conventional advice. And you’re wondering what’s wrong with a new beginning in a new year. Isn’t God all about a fresh start? But what if you forgot? What if New Year’s Day was football and junk food, and now it’s back to same-old-same-old? Did […]
Continue readingWho Lights Up Your Life?
Who are the people who brighten your days? I’m blessed to know a number of impressive, intelligent, influential folks. I know people who demonstrate wisdom, insight, leadership, discernment, tenacity, compassion, service, and sacrifice. I learn a great deal from their teaching and leading. I certainly couldn’t do what I do without their generosity and support. […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! From Monte, Becky, & Rich Thanks for being part of this crazy dream. We’re humbled and grateful for all you’ve done to make RICH’S RIDE such an incredible journey. We’ve got big plans for 2014. Stay tuned. It’s gonna be a blast!
Continue readingDo You Make Commitments Without Strings?
The last day of the year seems like a good time to reflect on my commitments. Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! The last Monday of 2014 got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… REFLECT New Year’s resolutions get all the attention, but I find it useful to look back. Year-end is an opportunity to reflect on where I’ve been. It’s a great way to get a sense of where I’m headed. But the past contains […]
Continue readingLet’s Build A Bigger Tent
I’ve been thinking about 2014 and this crazy ongoing dream called RICH’S RIDE. Budgets and sponsorships make December/January a good time to look back and look ahead. It’s an occasion to absorb the big picture, to look at where we’ve been and see if any patterns emerge. Projecting forward from those patterns sometimes provides a […]
Continue readingLiving Or Life?
Ever run across a familiar idea stated in a way that smacks you between the eyes? I did some reading over the holiday break and encountered this quote: We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. (Winston Churchill) We need to pay the bills and we all […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A remarkable young lady gives a fresh look at today’s word-of-the-week… FAMILY I haven’t always appreciated the gift of family, especially at holiday time. I invite you to see “family” through Jackie Turner’s eyes. If you’d like to hear a bit more of Jackie’s story, here’s a video that goes a little deeper. […]
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I get a kick out of the TV show Duck Dynasty. If you’ve never watched, there’s no way to describe what happens. Mostly it’s just silly fun. I admire the Robertson family’s ingenuity and creativity. They don’t take themselves seriously, but they’re very serious about their faith in Jesus. Recently, Phil, the family patriarch, got […]
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