Category: Freedom Tour

This weekend I talked to some folks about the first FREEDOM TOUR. I told the story about hanging up a sign and inviting people to join us on a 500-mile bike ride. I admitted I was terrified when 7 people accepted the invitation, because we had no idea what we were doing. If we weren’t […]

Peace when we’re surrounded by chaos.

Following Jesus… urgent or important?

Accountability… to whom?

Justice… might look different than you think

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 […]

It’s right in front of our faces.

How do you decide to always tell the truth?

“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 […]

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 […]

The obstacle…might be internal.

It’s only a few coins…