Happy Monday. It’s a great day for this word-of-the-week… DETERMINED I missed you. The rest, the ride home, the time to process all that happened over the past two months—it was all good. I appreciated the break. But I missed you. I missed writing, reading your comments, figuring out where I missed the mark. I’m […]
Continue readingHope On Wheels
Epic accomplishments don’t preclude mundane daily necessities. On the final day of the ride, after the celebrations and high-fives, we stopped at a small community hospital so I could use the accessible restroom. While Becky waited in the lobby, a group called her over and asked her to tell them about “Hope On Wheels.” Apparently […]
Continue readingSemi-Regular Newsletter 11.11.2011
We’ve crossed the finish line. I invite you to check out the latest edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement.
Continue readingConvoy Of Hope
On Tuesday we were invited to the Convoy Of Hope headquarters in Springfield, Mo. This visit was another of the unanticipated blessings of this amazing trip. We met many of the people who do the nuts-and-bolts work of this wonderful organization. We saw an operations center where worldwide developments are constantly monitored for potential problems. We […]
Continue readingSmall Stream To Mighty River
I’ve been sharing some reflections about the Mississippi River as a metaphor for a dream. You can see previous articles here. * * * * * The Mississippi River cuts a wide, powerful path through New Orleans. Yesterday we watched huge ocean-going cruise ships traverse its final miles on their way to the Gulf of […]
Continue readingRest
Happy Monday. It’s the first week following the conclusion of Rich’s Ride, so I’ve selected an obvious word-of-the-week… REST I’ve published this blog for more than three years without a break. I love writing. I love hearing from you. But this week, I need to rest. We’re traveling home, meeting with folks from Convoy Of […]
Continue readingInspired?
This chapter’s ended. People tell me they’re inspired. I’m glad. That’s one of the thing I hoped to accomplish. But I’m wondering exactly what it means. “Expire” means to die, literally to exhale the breath of life. So “inspire” should imply inhaling life, breathing in something that’s life-enhancing. I can’t imagine anything better than an […]
Continue readingFinish Line
Pictures from the final day of Rich’s Ride. Have a great weekend!
Continue readingThe Butterfly Circus–a repost
This post originally appeared in January, 2010. It’s one of my all-time favorites. * * * * * I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and be inspired by a 20-minute video: If you can’t see the video, click here. I invite you to leave a comment concerning your reaction to […]
Continue readingCrazy Little Thing Called Love
Hi. It’s Monte again, giving Rich a break. You can read my other articles here. * * * * * Rich says he borrowed my regular space yesterday. That’s fine, since dogs don’t know about dates and stuff. But I’m glad I get one more chance to talk to you, because this one thing has […]
Continue readingOne Soul
Occasionally someone asks how I know I’m making a difference. The short answer … mostly I don’t. I receive significant feedback that encourages me, but often I can’t really know the ultimate impact of my words. As a teacher I learned to accept that uncertainty. You do your best and then you have to let it […]
Continue readingNext?
You probably expected to see Monte’s Thursday feature, but I’m borrowing his slot this week. He wanted to talk about love—we all need to hear about that, so I’ll work him in soon. Today I want us to think a bit about what’s next. In yesterday’s video I observed that this story doesn’t end at 1500 […]
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