One common thread through the story of RICH’S RIDE is the people who say, “I could never do something like that.” You know what? They’re right. It’s much too difficult. There’s no way an ordinary human being could possibly accomplish a task this big. In the middle of an ancient desert God spoke to Moses […]
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Which Way?
A pastor friend used to look around the room and proclaim, “Nobody’s here by accident.” As a new believer, that drove me crazy. I figured everybody else knew exactly why they were there, and I had no clue. Now I know better. I watch people frozen by a lack of direction. “Just tell me what […]
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One advantage of my injury is a healthy dose of humility. I’m constantly reminded of my relative dependence on others. Yesterday during my bike ride I spent a lot of time thinking about this passage from Deuteronomy 6. When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, […]
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I’ve been thinking lately about engagement. My thought—an awful lot of what we call following Jesus is really talking about following Jesus. I think following might have to involve some sort of engagement. I think Satan would like nothing more than for us to spend a lot of time discussing Jesus. He’d be pleased if […]
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As a teacher I was never a fan of hypothetical situations. I don’t believe there’s much value in “What would you do if…” questions. I frankly believe it’s dangerous to force students to stake out and defend a position without the risk of facing the real-life consequences of their choices. Recently my friend Jon Swanson proposed […]
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The lady was describing her recent Southern California vacation to some friends at the table. “I think I saw 23 baseball games in 10 days.” “That sounds just dreadful,” her friend replied. “It seems like your family could have taken you somewhere more pleasant than a succession of dusty baseball fields.” “Oh, no,” the lady […]
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Note:I’m re-posting this because this film opens this weekend in northern Colorado. I don’t worry much about things like “unwritten” rules, but one blogging rule has always made sense to me: Don’t recommend a book you haven’t read or a movie you haven’t seen. Today, I’m breaking that rule. NOT TODAY opens May 24th in […]
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Bob Goff (author of LOVE DOES) wrote an interesting article last week about picking fights and making a difference. Bob referenced a bible story I’d never heard. I know that shocks you. In Joshua 5:13-15, Joshua is checking out Jericho prior to the big day when he encounters an angel with his sword drawn. You […]
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When I was a kid, cheering for a sports team was simpler. You knew and cheered for the players on your team. There were no free agents and really good players were rarely traded. That all changed in the mid-70’s. Now, team rosters vary drastically every season. Last year’s villains might be this season’s beloved […]
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Over at the Rich’s Ride blog I’ve been talking about our upcoming Front Range FREEDOM Tour 2013. You should click the link and check it out. Becky and I have answered a lot of questions about the ride over the past few weeks. Those discussions got me thinking back to Jesus’ words in Luke 6:38: […]
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…are some of the best. Happy Saturday! Have you watched the TV show Duck Dynasty? A friend told me about it, and I’ll confess I sort of dismissed it without giving it a chance. I think I’d like spending time on Phil Robertson’s porch. He’d likely think my handcycle is silly, just as I think […]
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It’s been a tough few days. Explosions, investigations, arrests. Bloody images. triage, heroes, evacuations, survivors, and casualties. The stuff of war zones, exponentially more horrific because it played out on our own streets. If you’re like me, you probably aren’t directly impacted. Unless you live in Boston or West, Texas, the routines of your daily […]
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