A friend wants to understand why I believe in God, or at least how I think about Him. He wants evidence. I know a lot of facts, about books like Lee Strobel’s The Case For Christ. Those of us who believe see the evidence everywhere, but that’s not the sort of proof that’ll impress my […]
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I’m always honored, and a little mystified, when someone invites me to speak to a group. I’m honored because someone believes our story is inspiring or interesting enough to be worthy of the group’s time. I’m mystified because, well, it’s just me. As part of the FREEDOM Tour, I received perhaps my most curious speaking […]
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Happy Monday! Including others in the latest tour prompts today’s word-of-the-week… OPEN I know I diminish my relationships when I cling to material possessions. It’s all a gift from God to be held with open hands. Doesn’t mean I always live out that principle, but it’s clearly my goal. But what about less tangible items […]
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One of the coolest aspects of bike touring is traveling slow on less heavily traveled roads. You get the opportunity to notice things. Woody is a noticer. He sees stuff the rest of us pass by, and takes time to stop and look and snap a photo so we can enjoy it later and wonder why […]
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I’m a simple guy who tends to make life complicated. On our recent FREEDOM Tour, the team got lost because I provided bad directions. I’d like to say I welcomed the challenge. “Hallelujah,” I exclaimed. “The Lord hath provided an opportunity for growth.” Yeah, right. The truth is, I was scared, and fear turned into […]
Continue readingWhy Didn’t Jesus Use Facebook?
Can you imagine Jesus on Facebook? The Beatitudes as tweets? The Sermon on the Mount on YouTube? Just think of how many people He’d reach. I’ll bet Jesus would have more Twitter followers than Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift…combined! In the title song of the 1970’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, Judas wonders why Jesus […]
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I knew Praise Church in Pueblo would be special when Pastor Darron met us as we pulled into the parking lot. “We’re taking good care of your friend Jim. It’s the first time we’ve had a buck-naked bike rider in church.” Thursday, June 27 I guess I should explain. Jim succumbed to the extreme heat […]
Continue readingI Couldn’t Do That
One common thread through the story of RICH’S RIDE is the people who say, “I could never do something like that.” You know what? They’re right. It’s much too difficult. There’s no way an ordinary human being could possibly accomplish a task this big. In the middle of an ancient desert God spoke to Moses […]
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Happy Monday! We’re back after a couple of weeks’ R&R and thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… FREEDOM I’ve never experienced life without freedom. Last week we celebrated Independence Day in the US. Two weeks ago our team rode more than 400 miles as part of Front Range FREEDOM Tour to raise funds and awareness to fight […]
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As we prepared to climb Raton Pass on the final day of Front Range FREEDOM Tour, someone played the song SNOWIN’ ON RATON by Townes Van Zandt. It was an emotional morning anyway, and the song apparently held special meaning for a few of our riders. I saw some tears as we stood in a […]
Continue readingWhat Can You Learn From A Yo-Yo?
Happy Saturday! I love watching people stretch limits. There’s something magical about a person finding his passion and pursuing it relentlessly. It’s the essence of art. BLACK is a yo-yo artist. Don’t judge or dismiss until you watch this short talk followed by a graceful, thrilling performance. Watch carefully—don’t miss the trick with the tablecloth. […]
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Front Range FREEDOM Tour wasn’t a bike ride. Colorado offers plenty of serious bike rides. Ride The Rockies. Courage Classic. Triple Bypass. MS 150. Anyone searching for a hard-core, go-at-your-own-best-speed, put-your-head-down-and-get-cranking bike ride has lots of options. The FREEDOM Tour would have frustrated riders seeking that sort of experience. Our team cycled more than 400 […]
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