We’re in the countdown phase for the summer events of the 2024 FREEDOM TOUR. It’s an interesting time. A million details. Routes, volunteers, registration…all the work our team has done for the last few months comes together. It’s exciting, and we’ve prepared well for it. As I work through this “organized chaos,” I also find […]
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Right In Front Of Us
It’s right in front of our faces.
Continue readingMore About Truth
How do you decide to always tell the truth?
Continue readingAcceptance?
“What finally helped you accept your injury?” I took a deep breath. I’ve answered that question lots of times, but I never want to offer what sounds like a simplistic platitude. “It’s a lifelong process,” I began, “but I can point to where it started. “A good friend came to visit me a few months […]
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I don’t think I’d be a very good preacher. I’d be okay at the public speaking part, and I’m sure I could learn whatever was necessary. But I don’t think those things make a good preacher. Effective preachers have to be authentic. They have to walk the talk. And that’s where I would have a […]
Continue readingThe Obstacle
The obstacle…might be internal.
Continue readingIs This Okay?
It’s only a few coins…
Continue readingA Response
What moves us, might not be about us…
Continue readingWhat Moves You?
Becky walked into my office the other day, asked that question, looked at me for a minute, and then walked out. My first thought was, “My wheelchair? My bike?” But I suspect she was after something deeper. What moves you? Phrased another way…what causes you to move? What do you care enough about to break […]
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Did you ever dream of being really good at something? I bet many of us have watched the Olympics and wondered if we could make it in one of those sports. Stand on the podium, hear the national anthem while a gold medal was placed around our neck. But let’s be honest…most of us know […]
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Curtis is a gentle giant. He says you should always try as hard as you can at whatever you do. He works on a supervised crew doing maintenance work. Mariah says people sometimes make fun of her. She’s learned to remember she’s one of God’s angels because it makes the words hurt less. Darrel’s proud […]
Continue readingShe Has A Face
Ever hear about “speaking up for the voiceless”? It’s sort of odd, because those “voiceless” people really have the same voices as you and me. Their voices are beautiful. And capable. And worth hearing. Except, of course, those voices are often intentionally, systematically silenced and repressed. Or they’re simply ignored out of convenience and privilege, […]
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