Category: Reflections

“Why am I so afraid of everything?” She’s a college junior, perhaps 21 or 22 years old. From my perspective, it was a great question. “What are you afraid of?” She blurted out a list, a litany of seemingly everything that could possibly go wrong in this young woman’s life. “Whoa,” I chuckled, “you really […]

It’s not about me. How often do we  say it? Today I want to tell you about someone who lives it–an authentic, invisible servant. We had a minor mishap this week, a few inches of water in our basement that made a general mess of things. Got the cleanup done, now we”re dealing with mold […]

I’m glad it’s The Book of Acts and not The Book of Opinions. Another bit of wisdom from Bob Goff, which I guess makes sense from a guy who titled his book Love Does. Ever notice that the disciples didn’t get missionary training or a theology degree before they took off to make disciples? Now that I think […]

Two good friends reminded me of an important truth this weekend. Everyone needs hope, and a lot of people don’t know where to find it. Since we began the journey of RICH’S RIDE I’ve talked to social workers, therapists, doctors, pastors, prison workers, pastors, mental health professionals, and addiction specialists. These folks work with people […]

What if the Kingdom is as simple as seeds planted by a Master Gardener? The seeds sprout. They become the plants they were destined to become. They produce their particular fruit. It’s not complicated. God knows He planted seeds of love, so He knows the kinds of plants and fruit His garden will produce. He […]

“If you’re going to lie down, why not stay home and take a nap?” “Looks like a pretty lazy way to ride a bike.” “I wish I could just lie down on my bike.” At least once every couple of weeks some well-meaning rider tosses out this kind of casual comment as I’m cranking along. […]

I’ve always learned a lot from young people. For thirty-five years I got paid (not a lot) to teach math to kids. I usually learned more from my students than they learned from me. For instance, one kid showed me how to “text” one-handed, during class, while your phone’s in the back pocket of your […]

People are incredibly generous. As we put the wraps on Front Range FREEDOM Tour and prepare to crank from Taos to Tucson I continue to be amazed at how freely folks share their time, talent, and treasure. The FREEDOM Tour team and their supporters donated more than $7,000 (after all expenses) to U COUNT Campaign […]

Becky came home a few days ago and asked a rather curious question. “What exactly IS Rich’s Ride?” Okay, it was a question someone asked her and she realized she didn’t have a succinct response. At first I dismissed it as a dumb question, but my classroom experience taught me “that’s a dumb question” usually […]

So maybe you’ve noticed the blogs aren’t arriving as frequently. Or maybe you haven’t. We’ve been reassessing how we do this thing called RICH’S RIDE. If you’re considering following a dream, perhaps this analysis will help your thinking. First, I’ve simplified the words in my diagram. Capacity represents what you can do. It’s your gifts, […]

When’s your next trip? I love how many times we’ve heard that question since we finished the FREEDOM Tour. People care. They’re part of the circle. They like what this crazy project represents. I wish we had a simple answer, but there’s nothing simple about taking an old bald guy in a wheelchair on the […]

Is every dream worth following? My friend Paul Merrill wrote about someone’s dream to restore a rusty 1969 Thunderbird and concluded It’s Not Going To Happen. Paul’s conclusion: It’s healthy to real­ize that some dreams are not going to hap­pen. What do you think? It’s easy to become enamored with a cool idea—restoring a car, […]