How do you get the most from life? The headline promoted another foolproof strategy for identifying what you want from life—and getting it. Who wouldn’t sign up for that? I’m certain God didn’t create us to spin the hamster wheel that for many has become the American dream—we go to work to get the money […]
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Here’s A Choice We All Make
I love this picture. We use it throughout our workshop at Harvest Farm. The first time I show it I ask the guys what the sheep might be thinking. What’s your first reaction? Some of the responses are fairly predictable. Don’t look down! This isn’t fair. How did I get myself into this mess? Holy […]
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“Trust God for the results.” I find myself using that phrase a lot lately. Perhaps it’s a season in which I need to remember to focus on what I can control and release what I can’t. The complete phrase is “Work hard and trust God for the results.” What I CAN control is my effort. […]
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I love unexpected questions. Mostly. The guys in my seminar at Harvest Farm make me think. I love it, though there are times I wish I had a PA– USE button. We were discussing fear. I said, “One of the Enemy’s most powerful lies is ‘You have to REACT to your fear.’” Then we listed […]
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“I wish they’d cancel practice today.” I used to chuckle when students in my classes complained about a team practice. “If you don’t like the sport, why’d you join the team?” I used to have the same internal debate with myself before a training ride. I’d procrastinate as though handcycling was some sort of punishment. […]
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It’s kinda fun to wear matching jerseys just like the members of a real cycling team. Of course we didn’t have a high-tech team bus with sponsor names plastered on the sides. Our team didn’t have specialized climbers, sprinters, time trialists, or domestiques (the riders who assist the team leaders). One thing we did have […]
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They don’t write headlines about guys like Woody. “Guy Serves Quietly In Background” “Man Shows Up And Does Useful Stuff” “Servant Seeks Tasks Without Being Asked” If someone wrote a story about Woody, you’d know things he would never tell you himself. You’d know he spent an hour beside the road with a guy whose […]
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I’d like you to meet two friends. These two happy folks are Brooke and Jim. They joined us for the first day of FRONT RANGE FREEDOM Tour ‘14—57 miles from Cheyenne to Fort Collins. In most respects, Brooke and Jim weren’t much different from the other 40 riders who joined our core team that day. […]
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An interesting story always—ALWAYS—involves conflict. At its core, a compelling story follows a character who wants something and has to overcome conflict to get it. Conflict, in this instance, is anything that impedes progress toward the goal. We certainly didn’t PLAN to climb a fence to get around a closed trail, but the story lies […]
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Traditions are the basis of great stories. When a group moves down the road, they obviously need a leader to make sure they follow the correct route. Equally important, they need someone to watch their backs, look out for stragglers, and make sure no one gets left behind. On many tours this person is called […]
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I enjoy the traditions we’re developing as FRONT RANGE FREEDOM Tour grows. Three of those traditions involve climbing Raton Pass, a team celebration at the summit, and a video with a special sound track that allows you to share a bit of this day. This video contains wonderful memories of a great accomplishment for our […]
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We’re in recovery mode this morning. It’s a good feeling, looking back, tearing down, wrapping up. Lots of stories still to be told, but today I want to leave you with images of the team’s climb of Raton Pass on Saturday. We began with our final HELMETS UP as a reminder of the One in […]
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