My friend Jim has an incredible way of verbalizing his faith using simple, profound stories. We’ve been together in a small group for a number of years. We’ll be immersed in some tangled discussion, and Jim steps in and offers a word picture that leaves everyone saying things like “Wow” and “Very cool.” The other […]
Continue readingCan I Do This?
I confronted a curious, somewhat humbling internal dilemma this weekend. Becky and I spent several hours in our church lobby talking to people about Front Range FREEDOM Tour 2013. Did I mention that May 15th is the deadline to sign up or order a jersey? A young lady walked up and looked at our display. […]
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As the May 15th signup deadline approaches, we’re excited to finalize the team roster for Front Range FREEDOM Tour 2013. We’re also excited to know how many of you are passionate about fighting human trafficking and would like to do the tour, but it’s just logistically not possible. You’re in a different part of the […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A random note inspires today’s word-of-the-week… ACTION I ran across a note last week that seemed worth recording on an electronic index card and sticking on my virtual bulletin board. how to change the world Start where you are Use what you have Do what you can This note seemed like a good […]
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I don’t worry much about things like “unwritten” rules, but one blogging rule has always made sense to me: Don’t recommend a book you haven’t read or a movie you haven’t seen. Today, I’m breaking that rule. NOT TODAY opens May 24th in Fort Collins. Becky and I will be there, and if you’re in Northern Colorado I […]
Continue readingRich’s Ride As Artwork?
Earlier this week I got to do one of my favorite things. The staff at Lesher Middle School invited me to talk to their kids about hope and dreams. This event included a unique element. Graphic recorder Karina Mullen from ConverSketch was also invited to interpret my message. Karina had what seemed to me to […]
Continue readingEver Been Challenged Over Coffee?
Last weekend I was drinking coffee in our church lobby when a guy named Brett walked up and introduced himself. First he asked why Monte wasn’t with me. Then he wanted to talk about my “crazy bike ride.” I struggled to get past the fact that my identity at church is now apparently defined by […]
Continue readingIt’s Not Easy. It’s Not Supposed To Be
This morning I spent a few minutes on Skype with my friend Paul from Venture Expeditions. The Venture guys are excited about their upcoming Love Does Tour and their partnership with Bob Goff and Restore International to provide justice and education to children in Uganda. A few of our friends are reuniting on that ride, […]
Continue readingBefore An Open Door
Last time I told you about Alycia’s choice to do a difficult task. She knocked. God opened the door. She stepped boldly and courageously through the door and into the opportunity. If I’m honest with myself, I have this sense that lately I spend a lot of time in front of open doors. Jesus said, “Ask and […]
Continue readingSometimes Jesus Rattles My Brain
Last week I got to sit in with a group of young (mostly twenty-something) folks at our church. My friend Bob told them something that’s been rattling in my brain. If you want to follow Jesus, you need to get to know Him. It’s not enough to know His words. In fact, His words alone […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! Some words of comfort got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… COMMUNITY Against a backdrop of grief, people representing a variety of faiths gathered a few weeks ago in Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross to pray for healing. The common themes were reconciliation, forgiveness, resilience, and community. I was especially struck by the simple, humble […]
Continue readingReturn On Investment
Over at the Rich’s Ride blog I’ve been talking about our upcoming Front Range FREEDOM Tour 2013. You should click the link and check it out. Becky and I have answered a lot of questions about the ride over the past few weeks. Those discussions got me thinking back to Jesus’ words in Luke 6:38: […]
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