Freedom Tour – Page 26

About Enough

I don’t usually think of myself as affluent. I’m learning, though, that wealth is a relative notion, and by rest-of-the-world standards I live in overwhelming abundance. A huge majority of the world’s population would consider it a wonderful upgrade to live in my garage. I don’t know exactly what to do with that knowledge. I’m […]

A Key Question

What’s the goal? With a few inches of snow slowing autumn cycling, now’s a good time to go back to basics. As we plan for FREEOM TOUR 2021, what are we actually trying to accomplish? It’s the time when I’m tempted to envision a bigger tour with tons of riders. Because more is better, right? […]

Weighty Words

I wrote (but never published) this nearly two years ago. Words matter. “Nick” was a great student. Bright, outgoing, popular, a really good kid to have in class. Except, it always felt like he was sort of distant with me. I couldn’t figure out why we didn’t connect, so one day I asked him to […]

Define Your Terms

We’re all engaged in a two-way interaction with God. In simplest terms, we call God’s side of the conversation “revelation.” Our side of the conversation, how we respond, is our religion.

By this definition, everyone has some sort of religion. Even if it’s a decisive “No,” everyone responds in some way.

Please Or Serve?

You and I live in lots of circles. We’re part of families, neighborhoods, and churches. We have circles at work and with friends. I’m thinking about different ways of expanding and working with those circles. I want to serve people; too often I end up trying to please them. Pleasing people and serving people look […]

What’s The Job?

I think a lot about my job description. When Becky and I started doing bike tours, I didn’t anticipate a team. Even when we did the first FREEDOM TOUR in 2013, I didn’t envision hundreds of cyclists and more than a quarter million dollars. I believe this whole crazy thing is the result of doing […]

Talking Past Each Other

I’ve lost a few friends. Hopefully not too many of the in-person, face-to-face kind, but I’ve definitely lost some social media friends. A few weeks ago when the streets filled with protesters I made a commitment to listen. It was clear to me that people had something to say, something I didn’t truly understand. So […]

Pay Attention

When an idea keeps reappearing, pay attention. I believe one of the ways God speaks to me is by gently suggesting the same notion in different ways until I finally get it. So when I see and hear a proposition more than once in different forms, I think He might be trying to get my […]

When It’s A Big Deal

“We make defining decisions every day.” Our pastor said that this weekend. His context was the parable of The Good Samaritan. I’m sure he made lots of insightful points, but I got stuck on that single thought. “We make defining decisions every day.” In the parable, each character made a number of “defining decisions.” It’s […]

Light And Dark

When it’s dark, we can turn on the light. But…when it’s light, we cannot turn on the dark. The only way to create darkness is to extinguish the light. Seems like there’s a great deal of darkness around these days. We can do something about it, of course. We can turn on the light. We […]

A Huge Success (Video)

When you launch something new, there’s always a bit of anxiety. A few months ago when the notion of bike tours seemed a bit far-fetched, we dreamed with the folks at Project Rescue about some sort of virtual miles challenge. The result was two parallel efforts. I’ve told you about the HOPE & FREEDOM CHALLENGE…more […]

2020 Recap

How will you remember 2020? Becky and I will recall a year of hope and possibility.We’ll remember your commitment, generosity, and faithfulness. On behalf of the entire FREEDOM TOUR team, THANK YOU! We’ve compiled lots of pictures, videos, and numbers into our annual review. Please click the link. We think you’ll be encouraged and inspired. […]

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