Have you ever asked yourself why in the world you volunteered for something? Once upon a time there was a guy who found incredible joy in a simple activity. He loved riding his bike. He felt more freedom and peace while cranking along than in anything else he did. So the guy decided to turn […]
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Three Weeks
Our little project is gaining momentum. A friend asked this weekend how it felt to see my dream turning into a snowball as it rolls downhill. It’s exciting and frightening. I’m reminded of the admonition to be careful what you wish for … It’s amazing to watch as this once tiny speck of a dream […]
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Happy Monday! I hope I can explain the meaning behind today’s word-of-the-week… EYE This weekend we spent a lot of time talking at our large church about RICH’S RIDE. It felt a bit like sitting in the eye of a storm. Becky, Monte, and I spoke briefly to four big groups of people. Excitement swirled […]
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Happy Saturday! Polarization–I wonder sometimes if we’ll ever stop the spiral of angry, divisive rhetoric and personal attacks. This video offers hope. It’s a great example of speaking truth with gentleness, love, and genuine grace. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFhSfr13Y6o Have a great weekend.
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Do you ever think about being blessed? Last night I had the opportunity to share the vision of RICH’S RIDE with a group that included a lot of hurting folks. More than half of the audience was either “living outside” (their term) or finding shelter day-to-day. Many came simply for the free meal. These folks […]
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He does that occasionally. Just when I think I have the infinite creator of the universe figured out, He does something other than what I expected. My eyes popped open at about 4:45 this morning. My brain immediately began swirling with about a million things I need to be doing at once to get ready […]
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Welcome to the middle of the week. Wednesday’s normally a day off here, but today I’m recommending a quick side trip over to Rich’s Ride. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll get a brief video tour of the new bike that’s going to take me on my big adventure. While you’re there, consider subscribing […]
Continue readingNo Fair!
I gave up a long time ago on expecting life to be fair. It’s not, and that’s just the way it is. However, some things just go beyond what’s reasonable. As we get older, we all learn to accept certain limitations. We may not like them, we may not think they’re fair, but we live […]
Continue readingHow To Utilize A Shield
Have you ever actually used a shield? I’m not sure I ever have, at least not for real. But I’ve seen shields used a lot in movies and never really thought about how to use one until our pastor made an interesting observation a few weekends ago. It’s almost impossible to use a shield effectively […]
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Happy Monday! I don’t know about you, but I begin this new week in a very real battle with today’s word-of-the-week… TRUST Ever notice how much easier it is to talk about trust than it is to do it? I began thinking seriously about RICH’S RIDE in January. I thought about the logistical issues, the problems […]
Continue readingOur Cool New Hand Cycle
I thought you might enjoy learning a bit about my amazing new Top End hand cycle. Here’s a video that shows some of its features. (If you can’t see the video, click here. The new bike’s a lot of fun to ride. I hope you enjoy following us on our journey. Want to get involved […]
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Happy Saturday! Chris Seay talks about the power of telling a story with your life. Pretty powerful and inspiring. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have a great weekend.
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