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What Happens Next?

I’ll bet you’ve experienced it. The runup to the big event, the excitement, the rush as the day finally arrives, and then – it’s over. You stare at the aftermath as the adrenaline drains away and the cleanup crew sweeps the confetti and dumps the trash. What happens next? For followers of Jesus, that’s the […]

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A New Teammate

Perhaps you’ve noticed…no posts this week. I’d like to introduce you the newest member of our family, and the reason I’ve done no writing for a few days. This is Ernie. He’s 8 weeks old. He has more energy than Becky and me, as well as being quicker and more persistent than we are. And […]

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What Is It?

What’s the FREEDOM TOUR? Honestly, our team asks ourselves this question frequently. Are we a bike ride? A fundraiser? A mission event? It’s not that we’re forgetful. It’s important to remind ourselves what we’re trying to accomplish. We do spend a lot of time riding bikes, and seeking justice by supporting the kids at the […]

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Hope & Freedom

Last time I suggested serving might be better than helping. I’m thinking about the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. I don’t want to help them, because helping implies some sort of superiority. We’re not better, bigger, or stronger. I hope we’ll all agree to serve them. Those kids are precious children of God. Every […]

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What’s It Cost?

“What’s it cost?” It’s a fair question. This is sign-up season for the FREEDOM TOUR, so it comes up occasionally. I’m learning, though, to look through the lens of a different question. What’s it worth? What’s it worth to see 22 children, once destined for a life of sexual slavery, now living in freedom? What’s […]

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The Gap

I wrote most of this a few years ago. I’m thinking about the gap between what we know and what we really believe. We know outcomes don’t depend on the size of our efforts. We know God asks us to do what we can, where we are, with what we have and then trust Him […]

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Listening Rather Than “Izing”

A few months back, I made a commitment. People spilled into streets across the nation. Frustration born of long-held pain and anger boiled over. As always, many folks retreated to their corners and tossed out familiar talking points. It was an exercise in “Izing.” Politicizing, dichotomizing, polarizing, demonizing, and spiritualizing. When things become “Ized,” nothing […]

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All God’s Children

Music has a way of expressing things. I can write lots of words to try to tell you about human trafficking and why we do what we do. I don’t think I could say it as powerfully as this short video. I invite you to watch, listen, and remember our 22 kids at Project Rescue’s […]

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