THE FREEDOM TOUR isn’t about fundraising. That statement might surprise you since we support a group of kids rescued from human trafficking. Obviously, that support requires money. But when I ask you to join us, I hope it’s not a fundraising appeal. I hope it’s an invitation to follow Jesus’ call to seek justice for […]
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What’s It Built On?
My friend Rob talked about foundations last weekend. His church recently completed a new building. Rob described his frustration with the foundation phase of the construction process. So much time, effort, and money spent on a part of the building no one will ever see. Rob spoke about Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish […]
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Yesterday I entered my miles for the HOPE & FREEDOM CHALLENGE. Since I’m still cranking my indoor trainer, I had this initial thought that my paltry 15 miles didn’t amount to much. At $1 per mile, $15 doesn’t seem like much compared to the huge need of the kids we support. But then I looked […]
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A reader asked if I could provide some examples of my theory concerning needs versus preferences. Remember the first day of class, the ritual of calling role? The simplest way is for the teacher to read the names and have the students respond, right? Works great for most students, except maybe that kid with the […]
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I’m grateful to live where I live. Lots of reasons. Great weather, mountains, amazing bike paths. But I’m especially grateful that my community goes above and beyond to make it easy for me to get around. There aren’t many places I cannot go because of my wheelchair. It might seem sort of self-centered, but I’m […]
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I’m speaking to a group of men this weekend. Telling a bit of my story, talking about the FREEDOM TOUR, and I think I’ll talk a little bit about legacy and the impact we make. We spend a lot of time wanting to make a difference, trying to connect the dots between our actions and […]
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For 11 years, our friend Kristen Orphan has generously allowed us to use her beautiful version of ANYWAY as the FREEDOM TOUR theme song. The first time I heard the song, one particular line struck me: You can chase a dream that seems so out of reachand you know it might not ever come your […]
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I like to think about Jesus hanging out with our 22 kids. Not literally, of course, like He did with His friends for three years. But I absolutely believe He’s with them, just as He’s been with them every moment of their precious lives. I like to think of Him around the table with them, […]
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In 1979, Bob Dylan released his Grammy award-winning song Gotta Serve Somebody. The theme was pretty simple. Doesn’t matter who you are, how much you have or don’t have, where you live, your station in life…in the end, everybody serves something or somebody. Dylan’s profound lyrics are a take-off on something I say a lot: […]
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Jalen Rose played NBA basketball at the highest level. Recently, Rose commented on the difficult circumstances faced by one of basketball’s current young stars. The details aren’t important. Rose was explaining, as someone who’s been there, that perhaps the situation might be more complex than it appears. He made a statement I think all of […]
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You and I don’t see the world the same way. It’s just a fact, but it’s really hard for me to remember. Sadly, I spend a lot of time and energy feeling critical toward those see things differently. Another, more accurate way, to say this is that I struggle with being judgmental. I don’t like […]
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Occasionally, I surprise myself by coming up with an interesting thought. Last time, I talked about the difference between accountability and responsibility. I ended with this sentence. You and I can take as much responsibility as we wish. In fact, I think that’s exactly what Jesus invited us to do. I think that’s kind of […]
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