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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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I’ve enjoyed three days on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Come along and enjoy some of it with me. If you can’t see the video, click here. Please leave a comment here. Where’s Rich? Today This Week Want to get involved with Rich’s Ride? Check here for some ideas. Send us a message, and consider riding […]
Continue readingA Promise Kept
If you’ve been following along the past few weeks you know that I’ve been pondering one particular scripture as I crank along the Mississippi River. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a […]
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Wow. There have been a number of times during the past seven weeks when “Wow” was the only reaction I could verbalize. Monday was such a day. We spoke on Sunday at a historic church in Jackson, Ms. Afterward, a lady approached and asked if I’d do the same presentation Monday morning for Grace Place, their […]
Continue readingMy Dream Or Yours?
Every Monday while I’m on this crazy ride I’m sharing some reflections about the Mississippi River as a metaphor for a dream. You can see previous articles here. * * * * * If you’ve been following this project through the blog, you know that one purpose of Rich’s Ride is encouraging others to chase […]
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Happy Monday. It’s the final week of Rich’s Ride, the perfect time for this word-of-the-week… Complete Complete—the verb. This week is about completing what we’ve started. To me, completing involves more than just getting done. Completing means ending well, making the final days the best. It’s about using everything we’ve learned to take full advantage […]
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I wonder how many dreams have died because someone gave up on the edge of success. Last week I had a couple of tough days. I think Becky and I are both a bit road-weary. Hotels, packing and unpacking, adjusting to new food and new places and changing weather—it’s all gradually wearing us down. None […]
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We encounter grace in unexpected places. Four years ago this month I was cranking my bike on a 1500-mile journey along the Mississippi River and we found Grace at a Mississippi crossroads. It was an unlikely story, one worth re-telling. We spent last night in a hospital. It’s not what you think. Nobody’s sick or […]
Continue readingWell Done–a repost
HAPPY NEW YEAR! How old were you when you finally realized that nobody was watching? I grew up in a small town. It was literally impossible to get away with anything. If I messed up on the other side of town, my mom somehow found out before I got home. I developed this eerie sense […]
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