How do you work out riding as a team? Good question. We bring together a bunch of folks with different abilities who don’t know each other and ask them to ride bikes in close proximity for 500 miles. That doesn’t happen by accident. Colorado has lots of wonderful bike tours on which riders can choose […]
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Living Or Recording?
Actor George Clooney hosts all sorts of people from all walks of life at both private and public events. At private events–large and small–he politely asks guests to leave electronic devices in pocket or purse so folks can simply enjoy their time together. At a large public event even famous people scrambled for “selfies” with […]
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I’m Monte, and yesterday was my eleventh birthday. I really don’t understand birthdays, because I’m just a dog. I got a few extra treats and some ear scratches, which I enjoyed. The best part of the day, though, was that Rich and I did our first really long run of the year together. I haven’t […]
Continue readingThey’re All Shook Up
Everyone walked away. Five members of our team were on a training ride last week. A car passed, swerved, over-corrected, then rolled multiple times before slamming into a telephone pole. This all happened within fifty yards of our riders. Two guys ran to the car, expecting horrific injuries. Amazingly, both folks were able to climb […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A thirty year flashback prompts today’s word-of-the-week… WELL It is well with my soul! More than thirty years ago I made “public profession of faith,” one denomination’s way of marking adult commitment to Jesus. I was asked to choose a song, and I selected Horatio Spafford’s When Peace Like A River. I chose that song for […]
Continue readingThe Special Needs Guy
On our team, that’s me. Others make accommodations so I can participate. I’m grateful, though honestly it’s difficult to be the special needs guy. Easier to offer grace than to receive it or worse, have to ask for it. Each year as the FREEDOM TOUR approaches I wrestle with whether I ought to participate as […]
Continue readingIt’s Just Human Nature
That was their comeback. When you have a chance to gain an advantage, you take it. If the cashier gives you too much change, that’s the store’s problem. If the referee doesn’t catch you, it’s not cheating. That’s just the way life works. In some ways, I understand. These guys have lived in a system […]
Continue readingA Prayer For Justice
I ran across this version of the St. Francis Prayer attributed to Mother Teresa. It’s a prayer about peace and poverty, but it could also guide our prayers about all forms of injustice. Make us worthy Lord to serve others throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our […]
Continue readingA River Of Life
God continues to expand the circle around the FREEDOM TOUR. When we started this crazy idea two summers ago we believed He would bring the right people into the circle. The process hasn’t always gone according to MY plan, but looking back it’s amazing to trace His faithfulness. He’s consistently brought people and partners who […]
Continue readingWhat’s Your Idea?
What’s your Idea Worth Spreading? That’s the mantra of the TEDx Front Range Conference. Every talk should be distilled to a single idea worth spreading, and if the speaker’s effective the audience should be able to summarize the idea in a sentence or two. I’ve attended a couple of peer coaching sessions. It’s fascinating to see […]
Continue readingLife’s Still Hard
“Christ is King, but life’s still hard.” I looked at his lined, weathered face and thought I’d rarely heard a better seven-word sermon. I also thought I likely had no idea what “hard” meant in his world. It’s easy to discover the truth of either half of my friend’s statement. When the sun shines and all […]
Continue readingNo Victims
Being part of the FREEDOM TOUR team is a blessing. Membership offers a variety of benefits, but there’s one thing I can’t be as part of this team. I can’t be a victim. I have this nasty tendency to feel sorry for myself. Given the choice, I lean toward blaming circumstances or other people when […]
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