I’ve been sharing some reflections about the Mississippi River as a metaphor for a dream. You can see previous articles here. * * * * * The Mississippi River cuts a wide, powerful path through New Orleans. Yesterday we watched huge ocean-going cruise ships traverse its final miles on their way to the Gulf of […]
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Rest
Happy Monday. It’s the first week following the conclusion of Rich’s Ride, so I’ve selected an obvious word-of-the-week… REST I’ve published this blog for more than three years without a break. I love writing. I love hearing from you. But this week, I need to rest. We’re traveling home, meeting with folks from Convoy Of […]
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This chapter’s ended. People tell me they’re inspired. I’m glad. That’s one of the thing I hoped to accomplish. But I’m wondering exactly what it means. “Expire” means to die, literally to exhale the breath of life. So “inspire” should imply inhaling life, breathing in something that’s life-enhancing. I can’t imagine anything better than an […]
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Pictures from the final day of Rich’s Ride. Have a great weekend!
Continue readingThe Butterfly Circus–a repost
This post originally appeared in January, 2010. It’s one of my all-time favorites. * * * * * I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and be inspired by a 20-minute video: If you can’t see the video, click here. I invite you to leave a comment concerning your reaction to […]
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Hi. It’s Monte again, giving Rich a break. You can read my other articles here. * * * * * Rich says he borrowed my regular space yesterday. That’s fine, since dogs don’t know about dates and stuff. But I’m glad I get one more chance to talk to you, because this one thing has […]
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Occasionally someone asks how I know I’m making a difference. The short answer … mostly I don’t. I receive significant feedback that encourages me, but often I can’t really know the ultimate impact of my words. As a teacher I learned to accept that uncertainty. You do your best and then you have to let it […]
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You probably expected to see Monte’s Thursday feature, but I’m borrowing his slot this week. He wanted to talk about love—we all need to hear about that, so I’ll work him in soon. Today I want us to think a bit about what’s next. In yesterday’s video I observed that this story doesn’t end at 1500 […]
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I’ve enjoyed three days on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Come along and enjoy some of it with me. If you can’t see the video, click here. Please leave a comment here. Where’s Rich? Today This Week Want to get involved with Rich’s Ride? Check here for some ideas. Send us a message, and consider riding […]
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If you’ve been following along the past few weeks you know that I’ve been pondering one particular scripture as I crank along the Mississippi River. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a […]
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Wow. There have been a number of times during the past seven weeks when “Wow” was the only reaction I could verbalize. Monday was such a day. We spoke on Sunday at a historic church in Jackson, Ms. Afterward, a lady approached and asked if I’d do the same presentation Monday morning for Grace Place, their […]
Continue readingMy Dream Or Yours?
Every Monday while I’m on this crazy ride I’m sharing some reflections about the Mississippi River as a metaphor for a dream. You can see previous articles here. * * * * * If you’ve been following this project through the blog, you know that one purpose of Rich’s Ride is encouraging others to chase […]
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