Just Another Day

I’m not sure I can recall a twenty-four hour period that’s been so packed, blessed, and so much a roller-coaster of experiences. Tuesday evening we met with a group of inpatient clients in the detox unit at David Lawrence Treatment Center in Naples. They’re in the midst of a difficult process, trying to rid themselves […]

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Gators And Hope

Today’s blog is short. That’s because yesterday was a great day. First, we completed our crossing of the Tamiami Trail—minus the stretch where someone decided they needed rumble strips every ten feet or so on the shoulder. I tried dodging around them, but the traffic had other ideas. So we’re now 474 miles along and […]

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Purpose

Happy Monday! A reporter’s question prompts today’s word-of-the-week… PURPOSE The reporter asked, “Aside from feeling good about yourself, why do you do these rides?” I thought about it later on route A1A. Am I doing all this so I can “feel good about myself”? Or maybe so others will feel better about me? Is this […]

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Is It A Race?

Okay, I’m officially feeling a bit guilty. I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve gotten a post done here! The Florida ride is going great, but it’s incredibly intense. We’ve just been busy doing all sorts of great things, plus some long days cranking a bike. And, sad to say, this blog has […]

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A Tough Question

I enjoy speaking to groups. I’ve addressed a lot of different kinds of audiences, and I can honestly say there’s not one I don’t enjoy. Occasionally, though, someone asks a question that just stops me cold. Monday we met with Sunrise ARC, an amazing organization that serves about 100 developmentally disabled adults north of Orlando. I […]

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Persist

Happy Monday! The second week of Florida Hope Tour 2013 inspires today’s word-of-the-week… PERSIST I’ve noticed as I crank along how often I pray for comfort. I basically ask God to take away the hard stretches of life. Do you ever catch yourself doing that? It’s not about suffering or pain, just wishing away the […]

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