Category: Word of the Week

HAPPY MONDAY! A fresh term for a familiar concept is today’s word-of-the-week… EXPECTANCY Hope means we approach God with a sense of expectancy. That’s what the pastor said yesterday at the church where we spoke. I love that notion, the idea that we’re excited to see what God’s up to. RICH’S RIDE is all about […]

HAPPY MONDAY!  One particular audience got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… RESPONSIBILITY Becky asked how I felt after speaking to a group of men at a county detention center. I realized I felt a huge sense of responsibility. My response surprised me, but as I reflected it made more sense. I spoke to guys desperate […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A casual compliment prompts today’s word-of-the-week… MINE When you visit a church with a trailer and an 80 lb. people magnet, a lot of people ask what you’re up to—usually after they pet the dog. After I explained the basics of RICH’S RIDE to one guy he exclaimed, “Your ministry is really cool.” […]

HAPPY MONDAY! We’re on the road for today’s word-of-the-week… CHURCH We spoke at a church yesterday—at least they said it was a church. It used to be a house, before it was an office. The address? First building south of the gas station. We had to ask for directions. No pews, no stage, no fancy […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A game of tag prompted today’s word-of-the-week… WRITE Jon Swanson explained why he writes. Then he said, “Tag, you’re ‘it’” and asked me to consider the same question. So I took a couple of long bike rides, which is where I think about stuff, and wondered why I write. I’d like to say […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A slight misunderstanding leads to today’s word-of-the-week… STOPPING She walked her bike slowly along the bike trail. Broken chain? Flat tire? When I see someone with bike trouble I always stop. I usually can’t actually do anything, but occasionally I’m able to offer a little advice or make a phone call. When it’s […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A really basic question got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… FEELINGS “Why did Jesus die?” It’s a great question, one for which every follower ought to have a response. I was tempted to offer my version of the “right” answer, but that’s not really how you generate dialogue. So we talked for a few […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A counter-intuitive idea prompts today’s word-of-the-week… RESULTS I can almost guarantee skeptical looks from any audience when I make this statement: The worst way to get good results is to focus on the results. This weekend some folks from our FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR team got together for a 100-mile day ride. Since I […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A group of skeptical faces inspired today’s word-of-the-week… PRINCIPLES “Jesus doesn’t care about rules.” I could see the skepticism…another anything-goes liberal. When you’re speaking to a group, a controversial statement is a good way to galvanize attention, but you’d better be prepared to follow up with revolution prevention material. What do you think? Does […]

HAPPY MONDAY! An early morning inspired today’s word-of-the-week… DAWN My eyes opened this morning at that magical pre-dawn instant when light begins to banish darkness. It seemed dark, then a moment later no darkness remained. Last week I was socially captive for a short time and endured a political rant concerning the pervasive death and […]

HAPPY MONDAY! A vivid contrast inspires today’s word-of-the-week… I AM (Okay, it’s two words, but it’s also God’s name so it counts.) Has anyone (maybe you) ever said, “Hey, that’s just who I am”? In Exodus 3, Moses asks God for some ID. In response, God essentially says His identity is self-evident. God said to […]

HAPPY MONDAY! I’m stating the obvious with today’s word-of-the-week… UNCOMFORTABLE I’m acutely aware today that I don’t like being uncomfortable. It’s awfully easy to write about stepping out of the comfort zone and trusting God, but this morning I feel like retreating. I want a big, wide safety net. I want someone else to take […]