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Explaining “Why”

What’s the “why” behind the FREEDOM TOUR? The simple answer is, “We’re following Jesus.” Answers the question, I guess, but it doesn’t really explain the “why.” During lunch at the FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC, Jon Barratt from Project Rescue read the names of every child at the Home of Hope. He read them slowly and deliberately, […]

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Kerfuffles

There are always kerfuffles. You can plan and prepare all you want. Doesn’t matter. Something always happens that you didn’t expect. The test is how you handle it. Is your system resilient enough to deal with kerfuffles when they arise? During the FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC, our biggest event of the year, I didn’t want to […]

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Godspeed, Still

Last time I told you about Jerry Schemmel and the Race Across America. After two years of training and preparation, Jerry and his team were ready for anything. Anything except 116° temps in the California desert. At checkpoint #3, race docs diagnosed heat stroke and told Jerry he couldn’t continue. I can’t imagine the disappointment […]

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Just Because

Groucho Marx once said he wouldn’t join any club that would have him as a member. I wonder what Groucho would think about our recent conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion. A few weeks ago I got a call from a guy who’s bringing a national ride to northern Colorado. He wanted some help with […]

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