The article said photographers use either Controlled Light or Natural Light. Controlled Light attempts to make conditions reliable, predictable, identical. Controlled Light allows replication. Natural Light is, well, natural. It’s what’s there, never quite the same, so the conditions become part of the creation. Each one’s unique. Both take art, tools, and skill. One is up-front, […]
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Every Story Needs A Hero?
At the FREEDOM TOUR we’re motivated by God’s demand for justice. Our Motivation Statement,We cycle to bring hope and freedom to kids rescued from human trafficking, was inspired by these lines from Micah. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah […]
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Go. Set. Ready.
Wait, what? Go. Set. Ready. ?? The email arrived from my friend Kari. I figured it was a typo. Ever watched a track meet? First command from the starter is always something like Ready or Take your mark. It’s a warning, an indication to prepare because the event is about to begin. When everyone’s in […]
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Why The Answers Might Be Different
“Do you ever wonder why God didn’t answer your prayers?” It’s the time of year when we’re telling people about the FREEDOM TOUR. Often folks will ask how it got started, which leads to telling some version of the story of my injury. Stories connect us in powerful ways. That particular story often winds its […]
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A while back I read a book called FAITH IN THE FOG by my friend Jeff Lucas. Jeff’s story revolves around Jesus’ breakfast with the disciples after His resurrection. You may recall the incident—Peter, John, and some of the other disciples fished all night but caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the […]
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Leave It All On The Field?
A true competitor wants to “leave it all on the field.” When the game concludes she wants to know she did everything, gave everything, held nothing back in pursuit of the win. Pain, sacrifice, the next game, the next season–none of that matters. The competitor has a single-minded focus on this game, this interaction, this win. All […]
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But It’s Not Just A Shiny Red Car
Humans are creatures of story. We stop and stare whenever we encounter a good story. No matter how brief, we identify with the characters and take to heart the lessons embedded within their encounters. Here’s a wonderful story from my friend Dick Foth: A man parked his shiny new sports car in a rather sketchy […]
Continue readingHow To Slow The Game Down
Players who move to a higher competition level often say the game “speeds up.” It’s more than the athletes’ physical speed. Everything involved tends to be more complex and requires players to know more, make more decisions, in a shorter time span. When they move up a level–middle school to high school to college to […]
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Do you feel like really bad things mostly happen somewhere else? Most mornings during the winter, Becky does an indoor spin class. She enjoys the community, sweating with others when they can’t ride outdoors. A while back the teacher was kind enough to tell the class about the FREEDOM TOUR. As she explained the basics […]
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When You Hurt People (And How To Stop)
I spent ten years hurting people. After my injury (I’m in a wheelchair because I fell nine feet while installing Christmas lights) I was miserable, angry, and certain no one would ever love me. When you’re hurt, you want to hurt back. It wasn’t like I got out of bed every morning and said, “Hey, […]
Continue readingMeet A Real Hero (Sort Of)
I’d like to tell you about a hero. She serves the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. Every month, in somewhat halting English, she sends updates. Praise reports, prayer requests, progress of individual kids (with names changed). Despite a constant scramble for staff and resources, her updates are always filled with joy and gratitude. I’d […]
Continue readingHere’s How We Really End It
My friends Tom and Melinda are In It To End It. Slavery. Human trafficking. Yesterday was the day to shine a light on this horrible darkness and recommit ourselves to put an end to modern-day slavery. The bright red “X” is a show of solidarity, a demonstration that they stand in opposition to injustice. Of […]
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