When you travel for Christmas, the drive home is always longer. You know the feeling, right? Same roads, same distance, but somehow the return trip, minus the anticipation and excitement, isn’t as much fun. The aftermath is always a bit of a letdown. I see it with the FREEDOM TOUR, all the months of buildup […]
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Holy Night Or Pie?
O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining… I love the song. Hearing it this morning got me wondering about “Holy.” On the FREEDOM TOUR we gather at the conclusion around a pile of stones, a sort of makeshift altar. Each stone represents a burden carried by a team member and a commitment to stop […]
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About Signing Up
Why doesn’t everyone sign up? I’m thinking about (what else?) the FREEDOM TOUR, but we’ve all wondered. That amazing story, that worthy cause. It’s an incredible opportunity. If they’d only stop and listen it would be so clear. Whatever “it” is, it’s an offer no reasonable person could refuse. So… Why doesn’t everyone sign up? […]
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What’s In It For Me?
In our consumer culture, that’s what matters, right? We’re taught from childhood to get a good deal. Even if I endorse the notion of win-win, the central feature of any deal is what I get out of it. Great marketing highlights (exaggerates??) benefits. In a transaction-based world, people want to know: If I sign up, […]
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Lots Of Pie And Bike Rides
Whew! What a weekend. Food, family, football. And pie. Lots of pie. And thankfulness, of course. But now we’re past all that. Done with turkey and thankful; now, on to the shopping! Seems like that always happens with big events. I notice it on the FREEDOM TOUR as well. We binge for a few days […]
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It’s All Good (Or Bad)
Has to be one or the other, right? Ever wonder why? Ever wonder why you and I assess every moment, choice, or action as good or bad, up or down, worthwhile or waste of time? Ever notice the constant evaluation and judgement? Does it have to be good…or bad? Lots of folks traveled a few […]
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Questions For A Wandering Soul
Ever feel lost? Yeah, me too. Happens a lot. And not just when I’m riding my bike. Yesterday I talked about maps and compasses and my affinity for turn-by-turn directions. If I’d had Bertha the GPS lady along on the Mississippi River ride, perhaps there would have been fewer wrong turns and panicked calls from […]
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It’s one of my favorite questions: map or compass? Easy answer, when the destination’s clear and territory’s well-explored. We all welcome those turn-by-turn directions from the GPS lady. I love it when Bertha (that’s what we call her) tells me which lane and how far to the next exit. Unless you’re trying to earn an orienteering […]
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What’s It Worth?
I recently began the arduous process of looking for a new vehicle. I don’t do this frequently. My current truck is a 2003, which replaced a 1992. Lots to consider with such a major purchase. As I weigh different possibilities I encounter two very different questions. What’s it cost? Read the window sticker, check the […]
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About Doubt
I’m not sure about doubt. I used to feel guilty about doubt. Now I understand that doubt and faith dance together. I just wish I could figure out my doubts. I’ve been asked often whether my injury, and lack of subsequent healing, caused me to “doubt God.” I never came close to thinking He didn’t […]
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Let’s Make It Succeed
We’re working to make FREEDOM TOUR 2018 a big success. Dates are set. We even have folks beginning to sign up! FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR: June 22 – July 1 COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR: July 26 – 31 Freedom Tour Prologue: June 16 Still lots to do. Update website. Choose routes. Design jerseys. Connect with sponsors. […]
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What’s Your Big Story?
Last time I said you and I need a quest. Maybe “quest” is the wrong word. Maybe “quest” evokes images of leaving home in search of some elusive, ethereal vision, of Don Quixote tilting at windmills. In RICH’S RIDE I talked of following a dream. A dream is the God-inspired desire to share your unique […]
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