Do you ever wonder why God used such a convoluted process to produce the bible? God’s not a very efficient publisher. It seems to me that He could have revealed Himself in a much less complicated manner. Why did He use multiple authors over thousands of years, writing obscure, fragile manuscripts in ancient languages? Why […]
Continue readingMission: Demonstrate
In a thirty-five year teaching career, I learned many lessons from my students. Among them: Kids may be reluctant to believe what you say, but they’re always ready to believe what you do. It’s a life principle. Talk is cheap. Words matter little until you’re willing to “walk the talk.” When I share the story […]
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Most guys know our wives are a lot smarter than we are. This morning I was working on an interesting project, a video to promote Florida Hope Tour 2013. I’m enjoying the challenge, but I’m not exactly a skilled video editor. I have to learn the software as I go, so it’s taking a lot […]
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Happy Monday! For today, a momentous, significant, important word-of-the-week… SERIOUS I think we’re too serious, most of the time, about most things. Becky’s reading a wonderful book called Love Does, by Bob Goff. I’m struck by how often she giggles out loud as she’s reading. Bob writes deeply and passionately about following Jesus in the […]
Continue readingVenture, Benefit, Discover
Happy Saturday! We’re proud of our connection to Venture Expeditions. Here’s a chance to meet the Venture guys and see a small part of their amazing work. If you–or somone you know–loves the notion of combining adventure with doing something about social justice, I encourage you to check out their opportunities. VENTURE EXPEDITIONS: Benefit the […]
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Happy Saturday! We’re proud of our connection to Venture Expeditions. Here’s a chance to meet the Venture guys and see a small part of their amazing work. If you–or somone you know–loves the notion of combining adventure with doing something about social justice, I encourage you to check out their opportunities. VENTURE EXPEDITIONS: Benefit the world. Discover […]
Continue readingI’m Absolutely Certain…
…but I might be wrong. Last week I wrote about preaching and politics. Several folks asked, in comments and emails, if I’m claiming Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics. As more than one person correctly observed, following Jesus impacts every aspect of a disciple’s life. Of course we ought to be responsible citizens, and of […]
Continue readingBest Intentions
Our pastor said something curious this weekend. Bad things are often done by people who think they’re doing the right thing. At first it seemed like a simple statement, but I thought about it a little more while I was cranking my bike Monday afternoon. How often do I do that? How often am I […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Mission?
I’m looking at routes across South Florida from Miami to Naples. All options seem to lead through the Everglades. Does anyone know how fast an aligator can run? Today I’d like to look at a different sort of issue surrounding routes and destinations. Whenever I talk to someone about getting involved with RICH’S RIDE the […]
Continue readingPosition Vs. Condition
Who are you? I’m a writer. I’m a speaker. I’m a husband. I’m an old guy who rides a handcycle. I’m a quadriplegic, a guy in a wheelchair. I’m a guy who’s planning a new adventure: Florida Hope Tour 2013. Of course, none of those has anything to do with who I am. As a […]
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Happy Monday! Okay, it’s a little weird, but for today’s word-of-the-week I’m thinking about NOTHING “Nothing” is an odd word. How can you write a blog post about nothing? You can play interesting word games with “nothing.” For example: A crust of bread is better than nothing, and nothing is better than a big, juicy […]
Continue readingA Picture Of Empowerment
Happy Saturday! Social justice has many dimensions. Economic opportunity, hunger, education, slavery, human trafficking, clean water–they’re pieces of a bigger puzzle, and we address them in response to God’s call for action: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy […]
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