We all appreciate a happy ending. Jesus taught difficult truths. His stories often reflected the nitty-gritty reality of a broken world that doesn’t guarantee happily-ever-after. The Parable Of The Lost Son, however, provides the ultimate feel-good ending. Son rejects dad, squanders family fortune on years of unsavory activity. Son becomes homeless, destitute, and desperate. Son […]
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It’s All Good (Or Bad)
Has to be one or the other, right? Ever wonder why? Ever wonder why you and I assess every moment, choice, or action as good or bad, up or down, worthwhile or waste of time? Ever notice the constant evaluation and judgement? Does it have to be good…or bad? Lots of folks traveled a few […]
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Questions For A Wandering Soul
Ever feel lost? Yeah, me too. Happens a lot. And not just when I’m riding my bike. Yesterday I talked about maps and compasses and my affinity for turn-by-turn directions. If I’d had Bertha the GPS lady along on the Mississippi River ride, perhaps there would have been fewer wrong turns and panicked calls from […]
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It’s one of my favorite questions: map or compass? Easy answer, when the destination’s clear and territory’s well-explored. We all welcome those turn-by-turn directions from the GPS lady. I love it when Bertha (that’s what we call her) tells me which lane and how far to the next exit. Unless you’re trying to earn an orienteering […]
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What’s It Worth?
I recently began the arduous process of looking for a new vehicle. I don’t do this frequently. My current truck is a 2003, which replaced a 1992. Lots to consider with such a major purchase. As I weigh different possibilities I encounter two very different questions. What’s it cost? Read the window sticker, check the […]
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About Doubt
I’m not sure about doubt. I used to feel guilty about doubt. Now I understand that doubt and faith dance together. I just wish I could figure out my doubts. I’ve been asked often whether my injury, and lack of subsequent healing, caused me to “doubt God.” I never came close to thinking He didn’t […]
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Let’s Make It Succeed
We’re working to make FREEDOM TOUR 2018 a big success. Dates are set. We even have folks beginning to sign up! FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR: June 22 – July 1 COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR: July 26 – 31 Freedom Tour Prologue: June 16 Still lots to do. Update website. Choose routes. Design jerseys. Connect with sponsors. […]
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When I Confront My Hate
Two recent news stories caught my attention. An organization matched African orphans with U.S. couples wishing to adopt. Turns out the organization was basically stealing kids from their parents and selling them to unsuspecting couples. The kids, their parents, and the adopting couples were victims of an elaborate child trafficking scheme. Another organization sells service dogs […]
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What’s Your Big Story?
Last time I said you and I need a quest. Maybe “quest” is the wrong word. Maybe “quest” evokes images of leaving home in search of some elusive, ethereal vision, of Don Quixote tilting at windmills. In RICH’S RIDE I talked of following a dream. A dream is the God-inspired desire to share your unique […]
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How To Do Your Best And Trust God
Last time I talked about a letter I wrote three years ago to my present-day self. In my letter I reminded myself that life’s about bringing glory to God and pointing people to Jesus. Today’s question: How do we do that? How do we tame the chaos, quiet the clatter, and actually DO SOMETHING within […]
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A Letter To Myself
Do you get consumed by the stuff around you? I do. I know better, but knowing doesn’t seem to matter. Natural disasters, mass shootings, political divisions–I can’t seem to turn away or turn them off. Too often I allow external clatter to become a defeating internal narrative. I just haven’t figured out how to be “in […]
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About Peach Trees
My friends Dick and Ruth planted peach trees. Peach trees along the Colorado Front Range produce fruit about once every five years. In our short-term culture, maybe you think Dick and Ruth (who are in their mid-70’s) are a bit silly. Dick and Ruth follow Jesus. They’re not short-term people. Short-term is all about momentary […]
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