Category: Reflections

A new friend asked me about sponsoring RICH’S RIDE. His request provided a great opportunity to re-examine our “value proposition,” a fancy way of defining what we offer in exchange for the dollars we receive. Our sponsors are incredibly generous, and the value proposition is how we make sure we’re accountable, responsible stewards. The goal, […]

It’s good to be held accountable, even when it stings. My odometer’s about to turn over 600 miles for the year. It’s all been indoors, on the trainer, staring at the same view of the garage wall. Frankly, it can get a little boring. Earlier this week I was telling the guys in my Harvest […]

Are you one of the many folks consumed right now with something called “Bracketology”? The NCAA basketball tournament started this week. People who haven’t watched a college basketball game all year are suddenly fans as they try to predict which teams will advance and eventually win what’s known as March Madness. Seems like everyone fills out at […]

I experienced a twinge of unexpected emotion yesterday. Seems like lately I’ve encountered a lot of people who’ve worked directly with trafficking victims. They get to be boots on the ground—building homes, participating in rescues, actually interacting with these folks, hearing their stories, having opportunities to form relationships. They doing real stuff. I don’t get […]

Okay, you can refuse, but I REALLY want you to get involved in FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’14. It’s such a cool dream, this notion that we can work together to provide all of the yearly operational costs for every kid at Project Rescue’s HOME OF HOPE in New Delhi, India. Just imagine—we get to have a […]

There are lots of gaps between what we know and what we really believe. We know outcomes don’t depend on the size of our efforts. We know God asks us to do what we can, where we are, with what we have and then trust Him for the results. We know, but do we believe? […]

I’m generally not a big fan of the academy awards. I don’t care much for the self-congratulatory posing and over-the-top glitz. But this year a couple of moments made the entire experience worthwhile. Like most folks, I was touched by Lupita Nyong’o’s heartfelt acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actress. Instead of the usual litany […]

I’m in the midst of a book called FAITH IN THE FOG by my friend Jeff Lucas. Jeff’s story revolves around Jesus’ breakfast with the disciples after His resurrection. You may recall the incident—Peter, John, and some of the other disciples fished all night but caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the […]

As a kid I thought the only thing that really mattered in the Olympics was gold medals. Silver was okay, bronze seemed like a crummy consolation prize. I had no idea why the guys who finished twentieth even bothered. I’ve since realized my perspective was skewed by limited and somewhat biased television coverage. In those […]

“What’s wrong with competing if you’re trying to accomplish something positive?” Now THAT’S a great question. The guys in the workshop were discussing self-defeating thought patterns that arise from treating life like an endless competition. I thought for a few moments. “There’s nothing wrong with competing—in the context of a game. Just be aware that […]

Words matter. Anyone who believes Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me hasn’t felt the sting of “four eyes” or “cripple” or “retard.” Words matter. An interesting article popped up in my Facebook feed in the aftermath of last weekend’s Super Bowl game. The title: Peyton Manning Is A […]

I was good at school, but I wasn’t a good student. I had three talents. I could absorb information, take tests, and I liked to please adults. Turns out those are pretty much what’s required to be good at school. Sadly, they have little in common with actual learning. As long as I got “A’s” […]