Back from Florida, and I’m offering an opportunity to challenge yourself. For details, check out the Florida edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
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We debriefed the Florida tour with friends a few evenings back and someone asked an interesting question. “How do you keep from getting dragged down by all the pain and need you encounter, especially in the groups you spoke to on this trip?” NOTE: I’m posting this on both sites. Apologies–and gratitude– to those who read […]
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I’ve said one of the enjoyable things about the bike tours is visiting new churches. I like dropping into the middle of a sermon series. I’m forced to listen carefully for a theme or key idea I can take away. Last Sunday our friends Matt and Amy Switzer invited us to speak to two groups […]
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I’m learning a lot on this tour. One lesson is the difference between interruptions and distractions. We talk about being willing to let God interrupt our plans, not being so focused on our vision that we won’t allow God’s vision to interrupt. When we’re seeking speaking opportunities along the route, churches often respond that they’ve […]
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I’ve missed you. The last few days have been a whirlwind—all good stuff, but long days and not enough time. Only twenty-four hours to work with, and when you’re cranking a bike for seven or eight of them it’s important to spend a few more sleeping. I hope you’re following the Rich’s Ride blog. We’re […]
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I have to admit I’m enjoying temperatures in which the first digit is a “7.” For details, check out the Florida edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
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In about a month I’m going to ride a stretch of road known as “alligator alley” during week three of Florida Hope Tour 2013. A number of friends have visited the area. Mostly I’m told it’s beautiful, interesting, and peaceful. They describe gorgeous scenery filled with abundant wildlife and unusual birds and plants. Then there […]
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I believe God wants us to dream and follow big, outrageous dreams. But let’s never fool ourselves. Dream-following has costs. On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered one of history’s most famous speeches. In perhaps its most recognized line, Dr. King proclaimed: I have a dream that my four little children will […]
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My friend Dick Foth has a way with phrases. Recently he described a spiritual ailment called “hardening of the categories (HTC).” Those afflicted with this disease lose the ability to see individuals. Instead, they see people only in terms of their categories. It’s like the physical disease in which hardening of the arteries narrows the […]
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Cranking a bike in the garage on a stationary trainer feels hopeless. It doesn’t matter how hard you work or how much you sweat. The scenery never changes, you don’t move, and there’s no sense of progress or arrival. Riding outside, effort changes the outcome. Ride harder, move faster, go farther, get back quicker. But […]
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Happy New Year! Some thoughts about jumping into 2013 in the last 2012 edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter.
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Jon Swanson wrote a really generous piece last week about the new book. Except it wasn’t really about the book at all. I first “met” Jon, 300 words at a time, through his blog. I commented a few times, then wrote a couple of guest articles. During the Mississippi River trip, we finally met face–to-face […]
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