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Venture, Benefit, Discover

October 20, 2012
by Rich

Happy Saturday! We’re proud of our connection to Venture Expeditions. Here’s a chance to meet the Venture guys and see a small part of their amazing work. If you–or somone you know–loves the notion of combining adventure with doing something about social justice, I encourage you to check out their opportunities. VENTURE EXPEDITIONS: Benefit the […]

Benefit And Discover

October 20, 2012
by Rich

I’m Absolutely Certain…

October 19, 2012
by Rich

…but I might be wrong. Last week I wrote about preaching and politics. Several folks asked, in comments and emails, if I’m claiming Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics. As more than one person correctly observed, following Jesus impacts every aspect of a disciple’s life. Of course we ought to be responsible citizens, and of […]

Best Intentions

October 18, 2012
by Rich

Our pastor said something curious this weekend. Bad things are often done by people who think they’re doing the right thing. At first it seemed like a simple statement, but I thought about it a little more while I was cranking my bike Monday afternoon. How often do I do that? How often am I […]

What’s The Mission?

I’m looking at routes across South Florida from Miami to Naples. All options seem to lead through the Everglades. Does anyone know how fast an aligator can run? Today I’d like to look at a different sort of issue surrounding routes and destinations. Whenever I talk to someone about getting involved with RICH’S RIDE the […]

Position Vs. Condition

October 16, 2012
by Rich

Who are you? I’m a writer. I’m a speaker. I’m a husband. I’m an old guy who rides a handcycle. I’m a quadriplegic, a guy in a wheelchair. I’m a guy who’s planning a new adventure: Florida Hope Tour 2013. Of course, none of those has anything to do with who I am. As a […]

Nothing

October 15, 2012
by Rich

Happy Monday! Okay, it’s a little weird, but for today’s word-of-the-week I’m thinking about NOTHING “Nothing” is an odd word. How can you write a blog post about nothing? You can play interesting word games with “nothing.” For example: A crust of bread is better than nothing, and nothing is better than a big, juicy […]

A Picture Of Empowerment

October 13, 2012
by Rich

Happy Saturday! Social justice has many dimensions. Economic opportunity, hunger, education, slavery, human trafficking, clean water–they’re pieces of a bigger puzzle, and we address them in response to God’s call for action: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy […]

Should Preachers Talk Politics?

October 12, 2012
by Rich

No. Next question? What’s that? You’re thinking perhaps I could expand my answer? Okay, but first I have a question for you: What’s the church’s mission? As we speak, people in churches all over the country want preachers to use the “power of the pulpit” to shape the way others vote. It’s all well-intentioned, prompted […]

Expanding The Circle

October 11, 2012
by Rich

We’re called to expand and invest our influence. You and I are influential. Our families, coworkers, neighbors are impacted by our choices, words, and actions. Unless we live under a rock, we’re people of influence. The question is whether we’ll choose to be intentional about the direction and depth of our impact. If we take that choice […]

A Year Ago…

…we were in the middle of the adventure called RICH’S RIDE. Hard to imagine. Our hectic culture is all about the demands of now and the pressures of what’s next. Too often we forget to look back and recall the gift of our story. A whole year? Life moves on, but it’s hard to believe […]

Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter

October 10, 2012
by Rich

Lots to share…I invite you to check out this post-ride edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.

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