Happy Monday! The second week of Florida Hope Tour 2013 inspires today’s word-of-the-week… PERSIST I’ve noticed as I crank along how often I pray for comfort. I basically ask God to take away the hard stretches of life. Do you ever catch yourself doing that? It’s not about suffering or pain, just wishing away the […]
Continue readingMiles Of Smiles
Being away from home on this sort of trek lets you observe stuff you miss in your familiar everyday environment. One thing I’ve noticed is how much people smile. Friday I was cranking toward Orlando through a small collection of homes and businesses. A guy walked toward me looking sorta forlorn and disheveled, but as […]
Continue readingSpecial Saturday Music
Some of you may not know that Rich’s Ride has an official theme song. Even better, our friend Kristin Orphan and her incredible band allowed us to use their recording of Martina McBride’s “Anyway” (from their CD) to promote our new book. I’m posting it today because I needed to be reminded: You can chase a dream that seems […]
Continue readingWhat’s Behind The Complaining?
Sometimes I amaze me. No matter how many blessings surround me, I can always find something to complain about. Am I the only person with this gift? This ride is incredible—great weather, wonderful people, an all-around amazing opportunity. I should be counting blessings at every turn. And mostly, I am. But there’s this one little […]
Continue readingWhat’s Your Tagline?
I’ve missed you. The last few days have been a whirlwind—all good stuff, but long days and not enough time. Only twenty-four hours to work with, and when you’re cranking a bike for seven or eight of them it’s important to spend a few more sleeping. I hope you’re following the Rich’s Ride blog. We’re […]
Continue readingGod Of The Grind
In tour cyclng there are two kinds of riding; cruising and grinding. Cruising is like being on auto pilot. You get a great stretch of road, find just the right gear, and discover the perfect cadence. Miles and time melt away and you forget you’re even riding. Grinding is the exact opposite. There’s no rhythm, and […]
Continue readingHe’s Right Over There
I spent the entire day Tuesday riding along the Atlantic coast. I don’t think I was ever more than a few hundred yards from the beach—and I never saw it. I believe it was right there, behind the high-rise condos and the sea wall. I just couldn’t see it. There were signs. Road signs pointed toward […]
Continue readingReflections From A People Magnet
Well, we started our latest tour Monday. From a dog’s perspective, it was kind of a letdown. First, I usually get to run with Rich when he starts. But today he started in the middle of this big city with a lot of traffic, so I stayed with Becky. I like being with her, but […]
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Happy Monday! We’re hitting the road today for Florida Hope Tour 2013, which inspires today’s word-of-the-week… WORK I’ve said before that one of the cool things about these crazy bike trips is the opportunity to visit a variety of churches. Yesterday a pastor talked about John 17:4. Jesus is in the upper room with His […]
Continue readingHow Do You Begin?
There’s something anticlimactic about the beginning of a long-awaited event. It’s never quite as big as all the work you put into it. We’ve had January 28, 2013 circled on the calendar for a long time. Finally all the planning and imagining’s over, and the sun will rise on another ordinary day. We’ll eat breakfast […]
Continue readingWhat Are Your Circumstances?
Rich’s Ride has taken us to some special places. One of those is Grace Place, the homeless ministry of Galloway United Methodist Church in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The people at Grace Place do amazing work, and it’s difficult to explain how warmly they’ve welcomed us into their family. When I’m asked why I do this, […]
Continue readingRich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter–Florida Edition
I have to admit I’m enjoying temperatures in which the first digit is a “7.” For details, check out the Florida edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
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