Who are the people who brighten your days? I’m blessed to know a number of impressive, intelligent, influential folks. I know people who demonstrate wisdom, insight, leadership, discernment, tenacity, compassion, service, and sacrifice. I learn a great deal from their teaching and leading. I certainly couldn’t do what I do without their generosity and support. […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! From Monte, Becky, & Rich Thanks for being part of this crazy dream. We’re humbled and grateful for all you’ve done to make RICH’S RIDE such an incredible journey. We’ve got big plans for 2014. Stay tuned. It’s gonna be a blast!
Continue readingDo You Make Commitments Without Strings?
The last day of the year seems like a good time to reflect on my commitments. Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! The last Monday of 2014 got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… REFLECT New Year’s resolutions get all the attention, but I find it useful to look back. Year-end is an opportunity to reflect on where I’ve been. It’s a great way to get a sense of where I’m headed. But the past contains […]
Continue readingLet’s Build A Bigger Tent
I’ve been thinking about 2014 and this crazy ongoing dream called RICH’S RIDE. Budgets and sponsorships make December/January a good time to look back and look ahead. It’s an occasion to absorb the big picture, to look at where we’ve been and see if any patterns emerge. Projecting forward from those patterns sometimes provides a […]
Continue readingLiving Or Life?
Ever run across a familiar idea stated in a way that smacks you between the eyes? I did some reading over the holiday break and encountered this quote: We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. (Winston Churchill) We need to pay the bills and we all […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A remarkable young lady gives a fresh look at today’s word-of-the-week… FAMILY I haven’t always appreciated the gift of family, especially at holiday time. I invite you to see “family” through Jackie Turner’s eyes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywovusmbl24&app=desktop If you’d like to hear a bit more of Jackie’s story, here’s a video that goes a little […]
Continue readingDuck!
I get a kick out of the TV show Duck Dynasty. If you’ve never watched, there’s no way to describe what happens. Mostly it’s just silly fun. I admire the Robertson family’s ingenuity and creativity. They don’t take themselves seriously, but they’re very serious about their faith in Jesus. Recently, Phil, the family patriarch, got […]
Continue readingAccumulated Wisdom About Being Wrong
I tend to jump to conclusions. It’s a bad habit, especially for a guy who sits in a wheelchair and can’t jump. But whenever there’s a controversy, I seem to have an innate need to choose a side. I’m getting better about keeping my thoughts to myself, but that doesn’t solve the heart problem. What we […]
Continue readingNew Wheels!
We found an early Christmas gift under the RICH’S RIDE Christmas tree. One of our amazing sponsors, Top End Handcycles, hooked us up with a spiffy new set of high-tech wheels. Spinergy wheels are some of the best cycle wheels available. The carbon fiber rims are super light, and the whole system reduces rolling resistance […]
Continue readingIt’s All About The Foundation
Appearances can deceive. Over the weekend I watched one of those DIY shows. A young woman purchased a cute, completely refurbished bungalow. After a few months the surface restorations began to crumble because the previous owner merely covered over serious, costly-to-repair problems. As a first-time owner, she was overwhelmed and tempted to walk away. But […]
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Happy Monday! A home repair prompts today’s word-of-the-week… SURPRISE Ah, Christmas—tis the season for surprises. Last week we heard a minor squeaking noise from our furnace fan. The noise stopped, but we had a guy come for a routine maintenance check. He walked up the basement stairs with that look on his face. A crack […]
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