I ran across this version of the St. Francis Prayer attributed to Mother Teresa. It’s a prayer about peace and poverty, but it could also guide our prayers about all forms of injustice. Make us worthy Lord to serve others throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our […]
Continue readingA River Of Life
God continues to expand the circle around the FREEDOM TOUR. When we started this crazy idea two summers ago we believed He would bring the right people into the circle. The process hasn’t always gone according to MY plan, but looking back it’s amazing to trace His faithfulness. He’s consistently brought people and partners who […]
Continue readingWhat’s Your Idea?
What’s your Idea Worth Spreading? That’s the mantra of the TEDx Front Range Conference. Every talk should be distilled to a single idea worth spreading, and if the speaker’s effective the audience should be able to summarize the idea in a sentence or two. I’ve attended a couple of peer coaching sessions. It’s fascinating to see […]
Continue readingLife’s Still Hard
“Christ is King, but life’s still hard.” I looked at his lined, weathered face and thought I’d rarely heard a better seven-word sermon. I also thought I likely had no idea what “hard” meant in his world. It’s easy to discover the truth of either half of my friend’s statement. When the sun shines and all […]
Continue readingNo Victims
Being part of the FREEDOM TOUR team is a blessing. Membership offers a variety of benefits, but there’s one thing I can’t be as part of this team. I can’t be a victim. I have this nasty tendency to feel sorry for myself. Given the choice, I lean toward blaming circumstances or other people when […]
Continue readingFear In The News
From Gareth Higgins, A Newsfeed Of Fear Our culture has been hoodwinked by the idea that we’re living in the center of crisis, when actually we’re in the midst of the evolution of hope. Those of us who are suffering will not be removed from harm’s way or helped to heal by sensationalist retellings of […]
Continue readingA New Look At Courage
I’m excited about my upcoming talk at TEDx Front Range. I’ll encourage the audience to follow big dreams. At one point I’ll show this picture and ask them to consider an important insight: When you help someone climb a hill, you end up at the top. I borrowed these thoughts from the archives to illustrate […]
Continue readingHow Expectations Spoil The Conclusion
I’d like you to meet two friends. Matt is a drug addict. He’s used and sold a variety of illegal drugs, and been involved in the crime associated with that lifestyle. He’s been homeless, taken advantage of friends and family, and skirted along the edges of society for many of his nearly thirty years. Bret […]
Continue readingDetachment
HAPPY MONDAY! Some internal conversations bring us today’s word-of-the-week… DETACHMENT God and I have had some conversations recently about detachment. My feeling, my internal sense of well-being, seems detached from circumstances. Things are going great, but I feel this internal depression and sadness with no apparent source or reason. Since this blog is about following Jesus […]
Continue readingA Repeat Message About Choices
(I borrowed this post from the archives.) I love this picture. We use it throughout our workshop at Harvest Farm. The first time I show it I ask the guys what the sheep might be thinking. What’s your first reaction? Some of the responses are fairly predictable. Don’t look down! This isn’t fair. How did […]
Continue readingThe Truth About Truth
The other night we were talking about truth. What’s truth? Can we know it? Is there more than one version? Heady questions, for sure. I’ve been thinking about my ideas in connections with the TEDx Front Range talk I’m doing next month, and I thought I’d share a bit of it here. I’d appreciate your […]
Continue readingI Need A Plan
Before I can start, I need a plan. Before I start, I need to get workout clothes that fit. And shoes. And join a gym. And load some new songs on my iPod. Then I’ll get a meal plan and go shopping, and I’ll be ready to start! # # # Maybe you do need […]
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