True journeys don’t really end. There are waypoints, opportunities to catch your breath, reflect, and tell stories. Certainly the nature of the path changes at different points along the way, and occasionally there’s a radical turn. But it seems like once you take that initial step the overall journey keeps going. As Becky’s fond of […]
Continue readingI AM
HAPPY MONDAY! A vivid contrast inspires today’s word-of-the-week… I AM (Okay, it’s two words, but it’s also God’s name so it counts.) Has anyone (maybe you) ever said, “Hey, that’s just who I am”? In Exodus 3, Moses asks God for some ID. In response, God essentially says His identity is self-evident. God said to […]
Continue readingA Story Nobody Would Write
They don’t write headlines about guys like Woody. “Guy Serves Quietly In Background” “Man Shows Up And Does Useful Stuff” “Servant Seeks Tasks Without Being Asked” If someone wrote a story about Woody, you’d know things he would never tell you himself. You’d know he spent an hour beside the road with a guy whose […]
Continue readingThat’s What I’m Here For
“That’s what I’m here for.” Okay, there’s a story behind that statement. FRONT RANGE FREEDOM Tour was a balancing act for me. I wanted to ride as many miles as possible, but I had to choose my spots so I didn’t slow the team down too much. On Tuesday we rolled through Denver. The bike […]
Continue readingGloria A Dios
On our recent tour, our teammate Doug was fond of the greeting “Gloria a Dios” (glory to God). Even when he received a nasty gash on his leg from a stray piece of glass in a trash bag, he limped to our starting circle with a hearty Gloria a Dios. I thought it was a […]
Continue readingA Story Of Two New Friends
I’d like you to meet two friends. These two happy folks are Brooke and Jim. They joined us for the first day of FRONT RANGE FREEDOM Tour ‘14—57 miles from Cheyenne to Fort Collins. In most respects, Brooke and Jim weren’t much different from the other 40 riders who joined our core team that day. […]
Continue readingLiving A Worthwhile Story
An interesting story always—ALWAYS—involves conflict. At its core, a compelling story follows a character who wants something and has to overcome conflict to get it. Conflict, in this instance, is anything that impedes progress toward the goal. We certainly didn’t PLAN to climb a fence to get around a closed trail, but the story lies […]
Continue readingUncomfortable
HAPPY MONDAY! I’m stating the obvious with today’s word-of-the-week… UNCOMFORTABLE I’m acutely aware today that I don’t like being uncomfortable. It’s awfully easy to write about stepping out of the comfort zone and trusting God, but this morning I feel like retreating. I want a big, wide safety net. I want someone else to take […]
Continue readingJudah And Dan
Traditions are the basis of great stories. When a group moves down the road, they obviously need a leader to make sure they follow the correct route. Equally important, they need someone to watch their backs, look out for stragglers, and make sure no one gets left behind. On many tours this person is called […]
Continue readingRaton Pass 2014
I enjoy the traditions we’re developing as FRONT RANGE FREEDOM Tour grows. Three of those traditions involve climbing Raton Pass, a team celebration at the summit, and a video with a special sound track that allows you to share a bit of this day. This video contains wonderful memories of a great accomplishment for our […]
Continue readingAn Act Of Remembering
We’ve completed our latest tour. I’m eager to get back on a regular schedule, but for today I want to offer a simple image. One of the RICH’S RIDE traditions is Helmets Up. Before each ride we raise our helmets and pause in prayer. It’s a simple acknowledgment that we ride in Jesus’ name. We began the […]
Continue readingWrapping Up
We’re in recovery mode this morning. It’s a good feeling, looking back, tearing down, wrapping up. Lots of stories still to be told, but today I want to leave you with images of the team’s climb of Raton Pass on Saturday. We began with our final HELMETS UP as a reminder of the One in […]
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