Yesterday (What’s Social About Justice?) I ended with an assertion that may have raised an eyebrow or two. Social justice issues are “pro-life.” Jesus said life was His whole purpose. “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) In my view, anyone who attempts to follow Jesus […]
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What’s Social About Justice?
I recently talked to a man who adopted a child from an extremely deprived background. His story was simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. I was struck by the convergence of so many “social justice” issues in a single life. This child and his families dealt with racial prejudice, abuse, neglect, starvation, lack of health care, abortion, […]
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Recounting a great experience and sharing some exciting news: I invite you to check out the latest edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
Continue readingAre You Avoiding God?
What’s stopping you from following your dream? That’s the question I asked as the guys at the retreat prepared for a day of mountain biking, hiking, 4-wheeling, and rock climbing. I challenged them to talk with their companions about the fears that get in the way. One particular response was particularly revealing. “I’m afraid if I […]
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Happy Monday! A wonderfully relaxing weekend leads to today’s word-of-the-week… PERFECT I spent the past few days speaking at a retreat in Moab, Utah. It was a perfect weekend. I’m thinking about “perfect” because of a particular scripture passage: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect”. (Matthew 5:48) That seems a bit unrealistic. […]
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Yesterday I asked What’s It Cost? My basic conclusion was to count the cost (Luke 14:28) because following a dream is an all-in deal. After reflecting on my own words (dangerous activity) I’m wondering if I asked the wrong question. Maybe we ought to ask: What’s the cost of NOT following the dream? A dream offers […]
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What’s the cost of following a dream? Dreams aren’t free. You pay to follow a dream. Costs are measured in dollars, time, effort, and emotion. How do you decide if following a dream is “worth it”? Frankly, I don’t know how you answer that question. I suppose you can weigh anticipated risk against predicted reward, […]
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I’m sharing some excerpts from my in-progress manuscript about Rich’s Ride. You can check out previous posts here. # # # # # After dinner we met in the parking lot of an old warehouse. Bruce and Becky unloaded the trailer while I watched the familiar commotion of teenagers entering the run-down building. Each time […]
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Yesterday I wrote about Slavery. I’m preparing for a bike ride in July that’ll raise awareness and funds for International Justice Mission. I’m riding with a team. We want to advance IJM’s vision: To rescue thousands, protect millions and prove that justice for the poor is possible. It’s a big dream. A DREAM is a […]
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Happy Monday! Research for my summer bike ride reveals a difficult word-of-the-week… SLAVE I think of slavery as a historical horror that ended with the U.S. civil war. Sadly, I’m wrong. Around the globe more than 27 million human beings are slaves. How can that be? Today. In 2012. Slaves? Everything in my brain screams […]
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Happy Satruday! I don’t typically think of a secret as a positive thing. This video offers an interesting change in perspective. Can’t see the video? Click here. Have a great weekend.
Continue readingDuty Or Love?
Do you follow or obey Jesus out of a sense of duty or obligation? Duty is only a substitute for love. C. S. Lewis I’ve always had this nagging sense that Jesus never wanted anyone to follow because they felt obligated or compelled. He doesn’t want followers who fear the consequences of not-following. That’s why […]
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