Welcome To Rich’s Ride Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this unlikely journey that began as an outrageous, God-sized dream and grew in a number of unexpected directions. It even became a book. RICH’S RIDE: Hope Changes What’s Possible will release in December 2012. What’s Rich’s Ride? How It All Began What We’re About […]
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Real Men
Happy Saturday! We’d probably agree that big-time sports figures aren’t always the best role models. Tony Dungy is an exception. In a world that has a warped view of what being a “real man” is, let Coach Dungy express how real men talk. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have a great week.
Continue readingHiding In The Boat
Have you ever passed up a chance to walk on water? I think we all have. Jesus showed up one stormy night (Matthew 14). He was walking on the water. It’s one of my favorite Bible stories. I’ve always thought of it as a story about Jesus and Peter. A few days ago I wrote […]
Continue readingA Time To Change
Do you ever struggle to know when it’s time to let go of a commitment? Last week I wrote (Chasing Dog Biscuits) about an issue I need to address as we prepare for Rich’s Ride. My problem wasn’t identifying the issue or knowing what needed to happen. My problem was taking action. I was immobilized by fear. […]
Continue readingWhich Peter Will Show Up?
What makes Bible stories come alive for you? I hate to admit it, but I read a lot of Scripture without really “getting into” it. I’ll read a story and it makes sense, but it’s really about someone else and doesn’t really touch me. Too often the Bible characters seem other-worldly, like some sort of […]
Continue readingMorning
Happy Monday! I’m smack in the middle of enjoying today’s word-of-the-week… MORNING The sun’s rising on a new week. It’s a magical time, not dark any more but not light yet either. Monte’s waiting, not patiently but because he really has no choice, for the signal that it’s time to gulp down his breakfast. The […]
Continue readingWhat Is The Gospel?
Happy Saturday! I find Tim Keller to be a compelling spokesman for what it means to follow Jesus. In this short video he answers an important question: “We’re often told we ought to ‘share the gospel,’ but what exactly does that mean? What is the gospel?” (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have […]
Continue readingThe Justice Of Shalom
What’s your concept of “justice”? I (sort of) grew up during the sixties. I didn’t do drugs or burn my draft card, but like every teenager of my generation I was influenced by the hippie culture. I wore my share of odd clothing (when Dad wasn’t looking, mostly) and I adopted the universal greeting of the […]
Continue readingChasing Dog Biscuits
Do you think you’re aware of how much you’re controlled by other people’s opinions? If you follow along at all, you know I’m planning this epic adventure at the end of the summer. I’m excited, but there’s this one teeny tiny itsy bitsy problem. Actually, it’s not a small problem at all. One part of […]
Continue readingSemi-Regular Newsletter 7.6.2011
Welcome to the middle of the week. I hope it’s going well. I invite you to check out the latest edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. I don’t think I’ve told you lately how much I appreciate your support and encouragement. I do.
Continue readingWho Are All These People?
Are you a “people watcher”? Yesterday Becky and I did a nice holiday bike ride on the wonderful Fort Collins trails. One fun aspect of city bike trails is the variety of fellow travelers, especially on a holiday. You see every possible configuration, from serious athletes to families enjoying a leisurely morning in the Colorado […]
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Happy Monday! It’s the Independence Day holiday in the U.S. A holiday provides an opportunity to consider today’s word-of-the-week… REST Are you good at “rest”? I’m not. I’ve never really thought about rest as an intentional part of life. Rest was what you did when there wasn’t anything else to do—or when you were too […]
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