Category: Freedom Tour

“The truth is more important than the facts.” Frank Lloyd Wright Wait…what? Is this iconic architect offering yet another argument for “alternative facts?” I don’t think so. I can’t imagine fact-free architecture. Buildings are constrained by science, gravity doesn’t care whether you believe it. Ignoring inconvenient facts doesn’t stop the structure from collapsing. Frank Lloyd […]

I listened – briefly – to a simplistic argument in which a Missouri politician attempts to assign blame for human trafficking. Leaving aside the goofy specifics, I’m struck by the focus on fault-finding. It’s like we believe we’ve solved a problem by figuring out who’s at fault. Blaming, finger-pointing, asking WHY? … all ways for […]

It happened in 2013, and it’s still one of my favorite FREEDOM TOUR stories. I did my best to research a route through the south Denver area, even called a local bike shop. The guy assured me the “Outlaw Trail” was great. So imagine the surprise when the trail went from paved to dirt to […]

It’s time to begin. When the starter cries, “On your mark!” the runners know it’s time. Time to focus. Time to separate competitors from bystanders, those who think about running from those who run. “On your mark!” means it’s time to step up to the line. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. For the FREEDOM […]

Last time I suggested that God’s versions of community and justice are linked. We have a human tendency to categorize, to put community in one column and justice in another. It’s like the two-colored wristband…either the blue side or the green side is displayed. Language magnifies the issue. We use finite words to express God’s […]

What do you want these people to know about you? Personally, I’m good with Old bald guy in a wheelchair or Monte’s buddy. Most hosts seem to want something a bit more formal. These days when I speak to a group the intro often mentions my connection to the FREEDOM TOUR. While I do many […]

I’m not a go-to-the gym guy. I love riding my bike, but the gym doesn’t get me excited. My lovely wife, conversely, hits the gym nearly every day. Spinning, weights, classes – she enjoys all different kinds of fitness workouts. Gyms are abnormally busy right now. First week of the new year, lots of folks […]

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? […]

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, […]