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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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…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 […]
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Lots to share…I invite you to check out this post-ride edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And […]
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Happy Monday! My last couple of posts inspire today’s word-of-the-week… RIPPLES I’ve been thinking and writing about Influence for a few days. I have no desire for power, but I want to be intentional about enhancing my influence. Last week I compared our influence to the Ripples created by a falling leaf on the surface […]
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Happy Saturday! I’m impressed when someone demonstrates the creativity to weave specifics together in a way that illuminates and clarifies God’s big story. Here’s an amazing example. True & Better from Peter Artemenko on Vimeo. If you can’t see the video, click here. Have a great weekend!
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