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Knowing

“How do you know it’s true?” A guy who loves cycling joined the FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC last summer. He wrote a nice note saying he had a great time, and appreciated the opportunity to support the kids at the Home of Hope. He wondered why faith was an important part of the day, whether we […]

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Community

I’m fond of the phrase, “The FREEDOM TOUR is a community.” It’s my way of emphasizing that we’re followers of Jesus and relationships matter. It’s also a way of clarifying that fundraising is not our primary focus, which is a curious thing to say since we raise funds to support a group of kids who’ve […]

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Next Year

Ever notice how quickly “next year” seems to show up? We just completed FREEDOM TOUR 2023, and 2024 deadlines are already creeping up on us. FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC, COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR, HOPE & FREEDOM CHALLENGE. Altogether, our team will donate more than $115,000 to the kids at the home of hope, enough to support the […]

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A Break

Not much happening, including writing, right now. After being SO careful, COVID invaded our house. Becky recovered quickly, I’m slogging along more slowly. Hopefully I’ll be back to whatever normal means in a day or two. Stay safe. Have a great weekend.

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Healing

I spoke last week via zoom to a class of undergrad students preparing to be chaplains, pastors, and other sorts of care-givers. To prepare, I read a book by Amy Kenny: My Body Is Not A Prayer Request. Curious title, huh? Got me wondering if other people see me and my injury as a prayer […]

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One Mile At A Time

Our Hope & Freedom Challenge concluded Saturday. Since the beginning of the year, more than 80 people have run, walked, and cycled, and recorded their miles in our tracker. Thanks to a generous donor, those miles are matched $1-per-mile. We began with a lofty goal, hoping to accumulate 60,000 miles. When the dust settled on […]

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