At The Table

On the final day of the FREEDOM TOUR our team shared a different sort of meal. In a place called THE REFUGE, in a courtyard with gates titled Wait and Be Still, we gathered in peaceful stillness around the Lord’s Table. A circle of people bonded by shared sacrifice stopped to express gratitude and humility. Simplicity. A boom […]

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Unpredictability

The FREEDOM TOUR creates all sorts of ripples. When a bunch of passionate people get excited and begin telling stories about this amazing adventure, there’s no way to predict how the impact will spread. It’s fun, interesting, and humbling to hear some of the ways God uses this crazy experience. The old (former?) teacher in me […]

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An Empathy Check

“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” John F. Kennedy Perhaps it’s time for an empathy check. On the last night of the FREEDOM TOUR several members of our team gathered around a flickering campfire. After a week together, in that setting, barriers tend to disappear. The discussion drifted to the […]

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What’s The Point?

The biggest problem with change is…you have to do something different. Last time I talked about stones and altars. I told you each member of the FREEDOM TOUR team wrote a burden on a stone and left it behind at the top of Raton Pass. A note from a friend reminded me it’s not so simple. You […]

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Doing A New Thing

People look at the radical new idea and aren’t sure whether they love it or hate it. But they can’t stop talking about it. That’s one way we know it’s art. The worst thing, for the artist, is for the work to be ignored. With a bit of practice anyone can do a paint-by numbers, build […]

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We Talked About Justice

A teammate shared a story of a child’s experience with injustice. The discussion exposed old and new pains. Like many late-night conversations, this one raised questions, deepened relationships, and opened doors to further dialogue. Sharing our stories isn’t about providing answers. It’s about disclosing a part of who we are. Hopefully that process leads to the mystery and wonder […]

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The Journey Continues

An odd but appropriate title for the final leg of FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’16. Saturday’s word-of-the-day was HOPE. Hope always looks forward with confidence, so even as we gathered for the final Helmets Up! with the familiar stair-step formation of Raton Pass looming in the distance we looked beyond the approaching climb. Following Jesus, supporting the kids at […]

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Celebrating New Friends

We picked up some new riders on Tuesday. Several weeks ago Becky contacted the folks at Pikes Peak Christian Church. As they learned about our mission, Triva Wilson jumped in with both feet and made things happen. Their community got excited about the possibilities, and an incredible partnership was born. So they hosted us Tuesday […]

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Not Taken For Granted

You get swamped by generosity on this tour. First, everyone on the team looks for ways to serve each other. Folks are always asking what they can do, how they can help. The culture of intentional servant leadership appears to multiply. We’re welcomed each night by a different church community. Most of these people don’t […]

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