Happy Monday! A common thought brings us today’s word-of-the-week… CHURCH Recently someone commented, “Church causes more problems than it solves.” It’s not a new notion. Churches have had issues since they were established more than two thousand years ago. Many of Paul’s letters specifically address some dysfunctional church activity. The basic problem with church is […]
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Happy Saturday! I probably saw this commercial a half-dozen times on TV before I fully realized what was happening. Admittedly, I watch this activity from a biased perspective. This time, my bias prevented me from hearing an important message. Watch and listen all the way to the end and let us know what you think. […]
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On Labor Day, Diana Nyad stumbled onto a beach in Key West, Florida. Nearly 53 hours after jumping into the ocean in Havana, Cuba, she finally completed a lifelong dream to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Florida. Diana Nyad is 64 years old. This was her fifth attempt, the first coming when she was […]
Continue readingWhat Do Christians Believe?
This week I’m leading an adult Sunday school class called “What Do Christians Believe?” Except it’s not really a class. There’s no formal curriculum, no goals and objectives, and (gasp!) no exams. It’s really more of a multi-week forum, a chance to ask questions that don’t get asked a lot in church. My sense is […]
Continue readingAn Unexpected Interruption
Last week I talked about a new opportunity to share the story of Relentless Grace. As Becky and I talked about what might be helpful she suggested this excerpt from the book. They’re words I wrote for myself and shared with hope that they might comfort someone else. # # # … let us run with perseverance the […]
Continue readingIs This A Broken Promise?
Can a promise mean something bigger than you imagined? On last June’s Front Range FREEDOM Tour we had the opportunity to participate in worship at First Presbyterian Church in Pueblo. The sermon reminded me of an evening a few years ago when Becky and I were invited to speak at a local church’s “family movie […]
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Happy Monday! Becky’s wisdom inspires today’s word-of-the-week… DOOR Suppose someone knocks on your front door. You go to the door and try to PUSH it open. You sweat and strain and shove with all your might. You really want to open that door, but despite your best effort you’re unable to force it open. Your […]
Continue readingHow Can We End Hunger?
When a child’s hungry, we provide something to eat. It’s not complicated. There’s no circumstance in which childhood hunger is okay. So we’re honored to partner with Convoy of Hope and their Children’s Feeding Initiatives. Every single day they provide food for more than 125,000 kids around the globe. As long as kids are hungry, […]
Continue readingPutting The Boys To Bed
Happy Saturday! As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s dream, we need to remember that our worlds are “inextricably bound” together. Your actions impact me, as mine impact you. As Congressman John Lewis remarked about the descendants of slaves and slave owners, “We may have arrived on different ships, but now that we’re […]
Continue readingRich’s Ride Heads To The Farm
RICH’S RIDE takes us to some interesting places. We’ve cranked past alligators in Florida, buffalo and camels (?) in Wyoming. We’ve been chased by a herd of poodles. We’ve seen cotton fields, corn fields, and even a Field of Dreams. We’ve met amazing people doing incredible work. And this week, thanks to Becky’s gift for […]
Continue readingWhat If You Didn’t Expect This?
In my experience, following Jesus is never boring. I never envisioned myself writing books or speaking to groups or riding a handcycle thousands of miles per year, so I suppose I ought to be past the notion of being surprised when a new opportunity drops at my door. But I never would have imagined myself […]
Continue readingWhat If We’re Entrepreneurs?
Once in a while I ask myself why we keep doing this crazy thing. A few weeks back we met with our friend Nancy Richardson. Nancy and her husband Curt created Otterbox, one of those overnight success stories that happened when thirty years of sweat, sacrifice, and vision “suddenly” blossomed into a global company. Nancy […]
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