What do you do when you’re angry? I grew up in an environment in which “losing your temper” was a normal, accepted way to express anger. Yelling, name-calling, cursing, and violence were just part of the background. As a result, those became my habits as well. I’ve learned that there are better ways to deal with […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! Difficult current events prompt today’s word-of-the-week… RESPOND Of course we’re sad. Confused. Afraid. Angry. Hopeless. God’s not surprised by events that we find beyond comprehension. And He’s not offended by the range of emotions that rush over us. Jesus came, not so we would deny our feelings, but so we could face them, deal with […]
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The FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR is forever linked to the story of RICH’S RIDE. Four years ago, Becky, Monte, and I were in New Orleans celebrating the end of our original 1500-mile journey. We thought that ride was a one-time deal. We had no idea what God had in mind, but the “trip-of-a-lifetime” turned out […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! Our desire to tell a story prompts today’s word-of-the-week… GUILT We don’t want you to do this out of guilt. You hear it all the time. Here’s the cause. You understand the need. The scriptural mandate is clear. We hope you’ll respond. But we don’t want you to respond out of guilt. We’re beginning […]
Continue readingJust A Little More Than You
I’m the fastest handcyclist in my neighborhood. I love riding my bike. I’m grateful for the freedom and the opportunity to work out and train as part of this amazing dream. When I go out for a training ride with all the other handcyclists in my neighborhood, every hill I conquer and every increase in speed […]
Continue readingWhat I Assume About You…
doesn’t tell me much about you. I’ve bumped into the notion of assumptions a lot lately. Paul Merrill wrote about chairs. Dick Foth talked about categories. And whenever I encounter the same idea a bunch of times, I figure perhaps God’s trying to get my attention. What I assume about you tells me a little about […]
Continue readingGrace In Unlikely Places
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. 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 injured. […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A bunch of cute kids who rang our doorbell last Saturday bring us today’s word-of-the-week… GREMLINS They were all over our neighborhood. We know they’re make-believe as we toss candy in their bags. The superheroes, princesses, goblins, and monsters are just the kids from down the street. It’s all in fun. Nobody’s afraid of […]
Continue readingIn Search Of A Dark Bulb
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. In most of our homes, you simply flip a switch and light fills a dark room. Pretty incredible, really. Let There Be Light! Now follow me in a thought experiment. Imagine it’s high noon on a bright, sunny day. Could someone invent a “dark bulb” so we could flip a […]
Continue readingWhy Is Community So Important?
At the FREEDOM TOUR we’re real clear about what we want to accomplish. Create a community in which people are empowered to trust God, work together as servant leaders, and offer hope to others. Sure, we ride bikes. We raise funds for the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. We promote awareness about human trafficking. We do […]
Continue readingGod And Greasy Bike Parts
Can you talk about human trafficking among piles of greasy bike parts? Picture an enormous convention hall filled with vendors selling any cycling-related product you can imagine. Brand new, expensive, high-end bikes and used garage-sale wrecks. Endless varieties of clothing and accessories. Year-end clearance specials. Rows of specialized wheels, components, and other associated gear. If it had anything to […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! The early church brings us today’s word-or-the-week… REJOICING The apostles were called in front of the Sanhedrin and ordered to stop proclaiming the gospel. To reinforce the point, the men were flogged before they were released. Of course the apostles defied the rulers and continued to preach, but I’m stuck on this little verse. The […]
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