Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 A couple of weeks ago I accomplished a dream. I’m still learning from the experience. Perhaps […]
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Perceive
Happy Monday. I’ve been thinking a lot about today’s word-of-the-week… PERCEIVE I’m still trying to process the experience of Rich’s Ride. Folks keep asking me what I learned, what my big “take-aways” are. I’m seeking the theme, the pattern, the big picture created by all of the individual snapshots. It’s like stepping back from a […]
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I believe Rich’s Ride is a story worth sharing. I hope that doesn’t sound arrogant or self-serving. I’ve seen enough evidence to convince me that lots of people are inspired and encouraged by this message of dreams and possibility. I’ve no interest in self-promotion, but I believe this ride is a gift made possible through […]
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Happy Saturday! I’ve missed sharing quirky stuff on Saturdays. So today, let’s learn from a 12-year-old about what’s possible when we open our minds. If you can’t see the video, click here. Have a great weekend.
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I ran across this photo from the movie Gladiator the other day. As I looked at the scene I realized that it contains two types of characters. Most of the people sit in the stands and watch. A few choose to enter the arena. That’s a sad metaphor for how life works. Rich’s Ride has […]
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A while back “Bob” contacted me and asked for advice on writing a book. He said he began reading Relentless Grace and couldn’t put it down—always a good way to get a writer’s attention. We exchanged a few emails and developed a good dialogue. At one point Bob said something curious. “You have an advantage […]
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about gratitude. Rich’s Ride has focused my attention on the incredible generosity that surrounds me, the blessings that constantly arrive on my doorstep. It’s impossible to ignore the reality that I’ve got much for which to be thankful. I could write a few words about how grateful I am. […]
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and … let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. # # # # # Those words from Hebrews 12 describe my feelings as I cranked along the Mississippi River. Becky and Monte […]
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On the final day of Rich’s Ride I spent some time wondering what final insights I might glean from the scripture I’d been pondering for the past eight weeks. I recalled a pastor friend suggesting that a good tactic involves highlighting different words. So for a few miles I thought about how the third line […]
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One thing I’m doing to process the experience of Rich’s Ride is flipping through hundreds of photos. You can imagine that each picture evokes some vivid memories. I’m noticing that occasionally a photo prompts a question. I thought I’d share a few of them. What do you say about hope–something real that doesn’t sound like simplistic Christianese–to a guy […]
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Happy Monday. It’s a great day for this word-of-the-week… DETERMINED I missed you. The rest, the ride home, the time to process all that happened over the past two months—it was all good. I appreciated the break. But I missed you. I missed writing, reading your comments, figuring out where I missed the mark. I’m […]
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Epic accomplishments don’t preclude mundane daily necessities. On the final day of the ride, after the celebrations and high-fives, we stopped at a small community hospital so I could use the accessible restroom. While Becky waited in the lobby, a group called her over and asked her to tell them about “Hope On Wheels.” Apparently […]
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