Lately I’ve written a lot about my friend Dick Foth. That’s okay—Dick’s a good guy to write about. Due to a scheduling coincidence, Becky and I heard Dick preach in Fort Collins and then three weeks later in Washington, DC. Can I let you in on a bit of a secret? Preachers who speak in […]
Continue readingA Balancing Act
My friend Jon Swanson wrote about Learning Humility. Jon referenced the story from Luke in which the disciples argued about which of them would be greatest. Yesterday a lady from my church called and strongly encouraged me to push for opportunities to tell the story of our recent IJM Freedom Tour. I hear what she’s […]
Continue readingThorn Season
It’s thorn season in Colorado. It’s a time when these nasty little thorny thingys (that’s technical cyclist terminology) become especially dry and brittle. Thorn season is characterized by an increase in the number of upside-down bicycles beside roads and trails. There’s one thing cycling and life have in common: flat tires happen to everybody. Sometimes […]
Continue readingBlind Men And Walking Trees
I’ve written before about this surreal phenomenon that occurs to me when a particular topic seems to pop up in several unrelated contexts in a short period of time. I’ve come to believe it might be one way God tries to gently (and at times not so gently) focus my attention in a certain direction. […]
Continue readingI LOVE My Job
Hi. Monte here. I’ve been meaning to write this article ever since we got back from DC. Frankly, I’ve been worn out. You probably think that’s funny, since Becky and Rich do all the work, but I’m part of this team, too, and on this trip I had a much bigger job. Our core team […]
Continue readingStep
Happy Monday! My post from Saturday (An Old Cross) thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… STEP I know, “step” is an odd focus for a guy in a wheelchair, but that’s not the kind of step I mean. I’ve always been a highs-and-lows guy. As far back as I can remember life’s seemed like a series of […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve published anything in a magazine. With everything else going on, I just haven’t taken time to submit any stuff. Here’s a recently-published story titled Where Are You? If the link doesn’t work, please copy-paste this URL into your browser: http://www.thebanner.org/departments/2012/07/where-are-you The story’s adapted from an episode in Relentless Grace. The […]
Continue readingSeeing In The Dark
As I write this, a friend waits for one of those conversations with a doctor. Maybe you’ve had one of those discussions for yourself or a loved one, the kind where the test results will determine a whole lot of next steps in your immediate future. It’s all about what you don’t know. It’s all […]
Continue readingGod’s Leftovers
I love my good friend Pastor Dick Foth. I’ll explain the photo below. This photo shows me, Becky, Dick (striped shirt), and best-selling author Mark Batterson at Mark’s National Community Church In Washington, DC on the last day of our recent bike tour. One of Dick’s many endearing qualities is an ability to pose a […]
Continue readingRich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter–almost end of summer edition
It’s been a busy summer. The bike ride’s onlypart of what’s happening. I invite you to check out this post-ride edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
Continue readingNo Strings
Note: I’m posting this both here and on the Bouncing Back blog. I think it’s a big deal, and I apologize for the duplication to those who subscribe to both blogs. One of the true highlights of the 500-mile IJM Freedom Tour was our visit to International Justice Mission (IJM) headquarters) and the opportunity to […]
Continue readingNo Strings
Note: I’m posting this both here and on the Rich’s Ride blog. I think it’s a big deal, and I apologize for the duplication to those who subscribe to both blogs. One of the true highlights of the 500-mile IJM Freedom Tour was our visit to International Justice Mission (IJM) headquarters) and the opportunity to […]
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