Rich's Ride

“Life’s not a battle…unless you choose to fight.” I wrote that several years ago in a social media post. I was amazed by how many people disagreed. It’s almost as though they wanted to, uh, fight? Gotta fight, they said. Gotta fight evil. Gotta fight the enemy. Gotta fight sin. Gotta fight human trafficking. Gotta […]

People Pleasing

To some extent, we all get caught in the trap of people-pleasing. It’s natural to want folks to like us, perhaps even admire us. Becomes a problem, though, when we start orienting our choices around what we think might impress others. I thought about how this might look as we seek to serve riders and […]

Too Much?

Let’s give love away like we were made of it.

Hedging Bets

Last time I talked about following Jesus with purpose. It sounds so good when you say it at the start of new year, all fresh and new and ready to jump in with both feet. Then you think about actually having to do it, and it sounds a little harder. At least it does to […]

Happy?

Happy New Year! It’s the customary greeting, and of course we wish happiness for our friends in 2024. However… Perhaps you and I seek something beyond “happy” as we enter a new year. It could be many things, I suppose, but I’m thinking about writing stories, following paths, with purpose. Too easy, I think, to […]

Fresh Start

We can’t start over, but today is an opportunity to change the path.

The Beatles Were Right

We’re preparing to launch FREEDOM TOUR 2024 in a few days. It’s exciting, and as usual I find myself becoming introspective. Who will join? What will they need? How can we serve them? How do we communicate the message of the kids at the Home of Hope? With all the excitement and questions, it’s easy […]

Perspective

Things look different when we zoom out.

A Too-Familiar Story

Becky and I are binging a series in which a young lady catches fire for Jesus. Life is wonderful. God is great…all the time. Can’t get enough Bible study, worship, preaching. Ever been there? Then, the inevitable happens. Tragedy. Loss. Indescribable pain. And, of course, questions. If God is so good, why did He do […]

What’s The Point?

Last week, I indulged in a couple of personal riffs about life before and after my injury. I found myself asking a question: “What’s the point?” It’s a question that can take us in different directions. It might indicate despair, as if there is no point in continuing. Believe me, there are times when my […]

Humility

It’s good to remember who owns it…

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The Long View

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