It’s All About Service

How can I add value to others? ~ John Maxwell One theme dominated Global Leadership Summit. More than worthy goals, efficient processes, streamlined organizations, and effective feedback/accountability systems, true leadership values people. Effective leaders are servants. Authentic servant leaders come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They operate in lots of different ways, and […]

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Keeping Stuff Safe

Keeping stuff safe isn’t God’s plan. I attended the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) last week, an amazing opportunity to learn about leadership from a few influential leaders. Two days, far two much information to absorb, there’s only one way to avoid feeling overwhelmed. In such circumstances, I look for patterns. If you believe God’s involved […]

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Where Do We Go Next?

How does an idea grow? We’re in reflection mode at the FREEDOM TOUR, wrapping up 2016 but already looking at 2017 and beyond. As I wonder where we’re we’re going, I find it helpful to look at where we’ve been. God seems to mostly operate long-term and big-picture. Events that appear senseless and disconnected in the […]

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Great Expectations?

Are you excited about watching the Olympics? For two weeks we get to watch men and women follow their dreams. We’ll see incredible performances made to appear routine, and we’ll hear stories of people who overcame insurmountable obstacles just to be there. The Olympics are almost more about perseverance and mental toughness than about higher, faster, […]

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It’s Complicated

Once in a while I write something that raises interesting questions. A couple of times recently I’ve said something like this: Our $100,000 dream goal matters because the funds matter to the kids at the HOME OF HOPE. But reaching it or not doesn’t define the success of the FREEDOM TOUR because our DNA is […]

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Too Much Hope?

Is it possible to hope too much? The FREEDOM TOUR grew out of the impossible dream of a 1500-mile handcycle ride along the Mississippi River in 2011. We continue to pursue God-sized dreams; building community, bringing hope and freedom to kids rescued from human trafficking. We continue to pursue our dream goal of raising $100,000 […]

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Never Give Up?

On our Mississippi River trip I encountered a unique bike trail design. The trail was constructed on top of the levees. Great idea, huh? Nice and level, no traffic, you could just cycle along and gaze at the river, the boats. It was great, except every couple of miles there was a break in the […]

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