If you’re not doing something that scares you, you’re not living life to its fullest. Do you agree with the statement above? I do. It’s a new perspective for me. I always figured God was about being careful, safe, and secure. The Christians I knew seemed to be the most conservative, cautious, risk-averse folks around. […]
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Yesterday I wrote an article on my other blog called Don’t Lose Your Passion that talks about an unexpected development as we prepare for RICH’S RIDE. I invite you to drop over there and take a look. Also, Becky, Monte, and I had a wonderful opportunity to talk about the ride at Timberline Church last weekend […]
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We’ve received several requests for specific information about the ride. Here are some links to answers. What if I’m interested in riding along for a few days? Wanna Ride Along? How can we help with speaking contacts? Help Make A Speaking Contact Where can we get a flyer? RICH’S RIDE Flyer Last week we had […]
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Have you ever asked yourself why in the world you volunteered for something? Once upon a time there was a guy who found incredible joy in a simple activity. He loved riding his bike. He felt more freedom and peace while cranking along than in anything else he did. So the guy decided to turn […]
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Our little project is gaining momentum. A friend asked this weekend how it felt to see my dream turning into a snowball as it rolls downhill. It’s exciting and frightening. I’m reminded of the admonition to be careful what you wish for … It’s amazing to watch as this once tiny speck of a dream […]
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Happy Monday! I hope I can explain the meaning behind today’s word-of-the-week… EYE This weekend we spent a lot of time talking at our large church about RICH’S RIDE. It felt a bit like sitting in the eye of a storm. Becky, Monte, and I spoke briefly to four big groups of people. Excitement swirled […]
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Happy Saturday! Polarization–I wonder sometimes if we’ll ever stop the spiral of angry, divisive rhetoric and personal attacks. This video offers hope. It’s a great example of speaking truth with gentleness, love, and genuine grace. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFhSfr13Y6o Have a great weekend.
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Do you ever think about being blessed? Last night I had the opportunity to share the vision of RICH’S RIDE with a group that included a lot of hurting folks. More than half of the audience was either “living outside” (their term) or finding shelter day-to-day. Many came simply for the free meal. These folks […]
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He does that occasionally. Just when I think I have the infinite creator of the universe figured out, He does something other than what I expected. My eyes popped open at about 4:45 this morning. My brain immediately began swirling with about a million things I need to be doing at once to get ready […]
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Welcome to the middle of the week. Wednesday’s normally a day off here, but today I’m recommending a quick side trip over to Rich’s Ride. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll get a brief video tour of the new bike that’s going to take me on my big adventure. While you’re there, consider subscribing […]
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I gave up a long time ago on expecting life to be fair. It’s not, and that’s just the way it is. However, some things just go beyond what’s reasonable. As we get older, we all learn to accept certain limitations. We may not like them, we may not think they’re fair, but we live […]
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Have you ever actually used a shield? I’m not sure I ever have, at least not for real. But I’ve seen shields used a lot in movies and never really thought about how to use one until our pastor made an interesting observation a few weekends ago. It’s almost impossible to use a shield effectively […]
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