Author: Rich

You belong. You’re part of what makes us–us. We couldn’t do this in quite the same way without you. We long for those words, don’t we? Belonging, love, being part of the circle–deep down, you and I want to be invited, to know we’re accepted and special and necessary. But we also have this tendency […]

I learned a lot from teaching. I learned, for example, that questions matter more than answers. I learned that good questions don’t always have one right answer and that answering great questions might lead to some discomfort. I learned that searching can be scary. There’s a story about a boy who seems to be looking […]

A lot can happen in eight weeks. In eight weeks a team of cyclists will gather at the golden dome of the Wyoming state capitol. We’ll raise our helmets, climb on our bikes, and crank south out of Cheyenne on highway 85. A casual observer might think FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’17 begins with the […]

When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to grow up and be free to do whatever I wanted. Freedom meant no one could tell me what to do. Cool notion, I suppose, as long as it’s just me in the wide open spaces. Just me and the open road, I can ride wherever I […]

“What’s my purpose?” One benefit of talking to people about bike tours is deep conversations. It’s not uncommon for someone to tackle a big challenge because she’s trying to uncover God’s purpose for her life. I understand. I’ve gained great insight into “What’s my purpose?” while gazing over the front wheel of my handcycle. My […]

I see trailers for a new TV show called IMAGINARY MARY. Apparently a thirty-something woman’s “imaginary friend” reappears as this cute little animated stuffed animal which only she can see and hear and, well…you and I likely won’t be watching, right? Who’s silly enough to believe in, much less listen to, an imaginary friend? Until […]

Someone asked me that a while back…”Who’s in charge of the FREEDOM TOUR?” I asked what he meant. “Well, who does it belong to? You know…who’s actually responsible for it?” We chatted a bit and I realized that he was trying to understand if the tour was a program or ministry of some church or […]