What do you believe without really realizing it? I wish the past couple of months had happened differently. I don’t like the illness, doctor visits, disappointments, inactivity, and interruptions of my carefully-constructed plans for the bike ride project. Makes me angry. Makes me sad. Makes me frustrated, disappointed, discouraged…makes me all sorts of stuff. Who […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! We’re launching into summer. It’s a good time to consider today’s word-of-the-week… FITNESS I’ve fussed a lot lately about the forced inactivity that’s gradually degrading my physical fitness. But I wonder if I should be a bit more concerned about my spiritual fitness. Hebrews 12:1 talks about following Jesus using an analogy of […]
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HAPPY SATURDAY! Sometimes people need help. A hungry child needs a meal, a thirsty man needs a cup of cold water. But mostly people don’t want a handout. They want someone to come alongside, help them get what they need to help themselves. When I considered the many worthy causes we might support with donations […]
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Have you ever thought God might be better off asking your advice? Several months ago when this crazy bike ride project began to take shape, my friend Clark Osborn offered a suggestion: get a small group together to pray regularly with you about this project. Of course, I knew better. I didn’t need any silly […]
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Have you learned something important in a time of struggle? The past weeks have been something of a roller coaster for me, emotionally more than physically. I’ve discovered that one helpful practice in such times is reflection. Often by looking back at a difficult experience I find peace. I see patterns and themes that weren’t […]
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Have you ever been surprised by a prayer? I’ve been wondering what God’s been teaching me through this whole period of forced inactivity. I’m thinking He may be showing me something about prayer. That’s a good thing–I have a lot to learn. Last week we met a new doctor—not a unique experience over the past […]
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Happy Monday! In the U.S. this is Memorial Day, which inspires our word-of-the-week … Memory Memorial Day is about remembering, and thanking, those who raised their hands and went to places and situations of service. We rightfully associate the holiday with military service and sacrifice, but we also must honor those who chose other forms […]
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Happy Saturday! I know you can overdo even a very good thing. At the risk of doing that, I’m going to take today to remind and re-encourage you to help promote our video entry (see below) in a contest called REAL LIFE from INVACARE/TOP END, my hand cycle sponsor. Grand Prize in the contest is $6,000 to our […]
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Did Jesus ever feel disappointed and discouraged? I’m pretty sure He did. Did He ever wonder if He was on the wrong path? Not so sure—I don’t think so. One great solace as a follower of Jesus, at least for me, is the knowledge that He was fully human. I know I can share what […]
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… is that there isn’t one. How did you respond to the “end of the world” predictions last week? I couldn’t decide whether to chuckle or cry. My personal inclination was humor. I joked about not paying bills, taking an insanely expensive vacation on credit—the sort of silliness that’s born of simply not taking something […]
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Do you ever think about the difference between knowing ABOUT Jesus and knowing Jesus? A friend told me this story last week. At a funeral, the pastor offered the opportunity for anyone to say a few words. The first man rose quickly and strode boldly to the podium. He removed his prepared remarks from his […]
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Happy Monday! I‘m inviting you to travel back to about age 4 to experience today’s word-of-the-week… Giddiness Can you recall that Christmas morning feeling when you were around four years old, when you were so excited you couldn’t wait to see what was under the tree? You remember—that I-gotta-see-it-right-now-or-I’m-gonna-have-a-heart-attack feeling? That’s sort of how I’m […]
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