Our FREEDOM TOUR team is discussing a big dream for 2016. Can we raise enough money to cover the entire budget for all of the kids at Project Rescue’s HOME OF HOPE? Can a project that’s raised about $65,000 in 3 years jump to $100,000 in a single year? Every time I consider an outrageous goal I’m reminded of a […]
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Why We Should All Throw Stones
The FREEDOM TOUR has a tradition regarding stones. At the beginning of each tour we ask each rider to select two stones. On one they write something they’d like to leave behind at the end of the ride. On the other, a lesson they want to carry with them after the tour concludes. Each team […]
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From Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert: When Helping Hurts We are not bringing Christ to poor communities (or other communities victimized by injustice). He has been active in these communities since the creation of the world, sustaining them “by his powerful word” (Heb 1:3). Hence, a significant part of working in these communities involves discovering and […]
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We should be careful with the word hate. One of my relatives recently became somewhat famous (details here). This week his home town had a “day” for him–mayor read a proclamation, key to the city, the whole cool small town deal. And of course there was an article in the local newspaper. So someone just had to jump […]
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People said that a lot at our table this weekend. It was “Missions Weekend” at our church, and the lobby highlighted a whole bunch of missionaries and missions projects. People stopped, talked, and learned about incredible work happening around the corner and around the world. Most of these folks are doing difficult, often dangerous work. […]
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Once upon a time, a teenager acted out and made some bad choices in rebellion against a lifetime of abuse. One group of people felt bad for her and resolved to pray for her. One group felt bad for her but didn’t want her around because they feared she’d be a bad influence on their […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Have you ever considered the tiny size of a seed? These geranium seeds nearly disappear in the palm of a hand. One seed, by itself, seems inconsequential. You purchase them in packets, partly because it’s difficult to imagine that much could come of a single seed. If you dropped one seed, I don’t […]
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I never thought about being a lottery winner. A close friend reminded me earlier this week that as a white, male, native-born U.S. citizen, I’ve cashed three winning tickets. I also grew up in a relatively stable middle class family with access to decent k-12 education. That’s at least two more winners. My friend’s right. […]
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Why is a blog about a bike ride so concerned with justice? Fair question, if this is a blog about a bike ride. It’s not. RICH’S RIDE isn’t about Rich and it isn’t about a ride. We’re about using the platform of handcycle rides to share a message of hope and God’s faithfulness. A piece […]
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What is justice? There’s been a lot of recent discussion about justice. I’ve noticed that there seems to be little agreement about what, exactly, constitutes justice. It appears that one’s definition of justice depends on political affiliation, nationality, economic status, geography, and a host of other factors. Justice, it seems, is a moving target in […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! From the RICH’S RIDE team–we’re thankful for your love and support as we follow this crazy dream. We hope you enjoy a blessed day with family and friends. Becky, Monte, and Rich Please leave a comment here.
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I love questions, but I like them better when someone else is asking. I’ve been asking a question for a few months. Basically, it’s about the direction RICH’S RIDE ought to take as we move into 2015 and beyond. I’ve learned that answers to those sorts of questions tend to come slowly. They don’t show […]
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