What do you do when you mess up…publically? No matter how hard I try, I make mistakes. And when it happens on the Internet, it’s out there for everyone to see. It happened the other day. I used a picture that belonged to someone else. I found it on a site where the copyright had […]
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Happy Monday! The Olympics provides today’s word-of-the-week… SHARED Like many folks, I’m watching Olympic sporting events I normally wouldn’t pay much attention to. It’s less about the sports and more about the athletes and their stories. On Saturday I watched the men’s 10,000 meter run. I’d never heard of gold medalist Mo Farah from Great […]
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This is an exerpt from my book about Rich’s Ride. I’ve shared this one before, but I’m repeating it in honor of my IJM Freedom Tour team mates. They rode with clear eyes and full hearts. You can check out previous posts here. # # # # # One of many remarkable experiences on RICH’S […]
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Kristen wanted to give an offering that cost her something. Seventeen-year-old Kathy felt convicted to do something about human trafficking. Una believed God called her to face her fears and learn to ride a bike. Cody lived for a week on 3-4 hours of sleep because he was repairing bikes, mapping routes, and honoring his […]
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Why does someone ride a cycle up hills like this? Better question: why did I climb this hill in West Virginia on a handcycle? Becky shot this video from the car. My team was probably five miles ahead. You’ll notice that this was a dangerous road—too much traffic, no shoulder, and a very slow rider. […]
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I learned something important from the IJM Freedom Tour: “Follow” is an action verb. It’s almost impossible to follow without moving. Matthew 25:23 records a blessing I hope to hear one day. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” “Well done.” Not well said, or well thought, or well hoped. The blessing is for the one […]
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One small disappointment from last week’s ride was missing theopportunity to use our helmet camera to share some on-the-road footage. Our team mate Tom Roepke shot this video of our ride into DC. It’s a little long, but it provides a sense of the excitement of the final day. Can’t see the video? Click here. Please […]
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One lesson from the IJM Freedom Tour is the value of pursuing this sort of endeavor with a group. Our team became a community of shared sacrifice. It makes sense when you break it down, because following Jesus isn’t a solitary pursuit. We relate to Him individually, but we’re meant to follow in community. I could […]
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For a writer, one huge benefit of an experience like the IJM Freedom Tour is the opportunity to reflect. The experience itself is amazing, but the looking back is where the real learning happens. As we head home after spending the weekend with our friend Jon Swanson, I’m trying to distill my thoughts. In the […]
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Happy Monday! It’s great to be back after a week of R&R, and as our return home is an occasion for today’s word-of-the-week… REVIEW Have you ever felt like you missed important lessons? After a significant experience like the IJM Freedom Tour, it’s important to review, look back, and see what you learned. That’s what […]
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I’m normally not a museum guy. I think I’m not patient enough to really absorb the information. So today we visited the National Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Smithsonian Museum Of American History. Normally you might not see much commonality in those two places, but I guess my recent bike tour has narrowed my perceptions. […]
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On this trip I’ve confronted the difference between dreams and politics. Politics is about identifying and achieving what’s possible. Dreams are about hope, and hope changes what’s possible. I hope I never diminish my dreams by settling for practicality. Becky and I are taking a few days to see the sights in DC. On Tuesday […]
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