Today, we begin. This evening our team will gather, meet each other, and celebrate weeks of training. We’ll learn together about the HOME OF HOPE and pray for the kids we’re supporting. And we’ll look forward, a little, at what God might have in mind for us as we wind our way down Colorado’s beautiful […]
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Maybe It’s Not Far Away
“It’s easy to miss stuff that’s right in front of you.” Yesterday I sat for about an hour with one of the most influential businessmen in our community. He’s kind enough to spend some time a couple of times a year offering his insights about what’s happening with RICH’S RIDE, and yesterday he mentioned the […]
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Becky and I once visited a very large church in another city. At the door the usher said, “Oh, you’ll want the special section.” It wasn’t a question. We were herded to the back, off to one side, where everyone with an obvious disability was grouped together. Becky, Monte, and I felt welcomed there, but […]
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Shared sacrifice to accomplish a common purpose forges lasting relationships. It’s one of the huge benefits of joining a team like the one that’s forming around FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ‘14. When you laugh, work, and sweat together as part of something bigger than yourself, I think you get a glimpse of connection as God […]
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There’s no limit to what a committed, passionate group of people can accomplish when they trust God for the outcome. Most of us don’t appreciate the long-term impact of our efforts. I made a list of some people that might be touched by FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’14. It’s a lot bigger and much more interconnected […]
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Everyone learns differently; I learn best by teaching. I’m enjoying my workshop with the guys at Harvest Farm. They’ve taught me a lot. As we’ve talked and as Becky and I process what’s happening, a simple truth emerged. # # # We all have experiences. Often those experiences, at their core, aren’t much different. But […]
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Nehemiah had a big dream. I’m reading about it in Jon Swanson’s new book, A GREAT WORK. I’ll talk more about Jon’s book next week—today I’m thinking about one particular aspect of doing a great work. Following a dream, doing a great work—those require courage. God may ask you to raise a family or rescue […]
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The past few days have been about remembering an event that re-shaped the world fifty years ago. For me, the public remembrance of President Kennedy’s death always evokes a more personal memory. I’ve told this story before, but a fiftieth anniversary seems like the right occasion to tell it again. (Note: I’m posting this on […]
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Last week I told you about my visit to Ms. Carr’s third grade class. One student asked a good question. “What do you make for riding your bike all those miles?” It’s a fair question. If I’m spending my time doing this, it looks from his perspective like my job. So, what do I get […]
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RICH’S RIDE is now a third grade geography project. Monte and I visited Ms. Carr’s class yesterday and explained the basic idea of our rides. We talked about our previous trips and showed some video. Then we did a little activity and located the Mississippi River, Washington DC, and Florida. I showed them the route […]
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My friend Jon Swanson’s been writing about Following The Cloud. His wonderful word picture of following God is giving me a different perspective as we prepare for TAOS TO TUCSON. In Numbers 9 the Israelites have this unmistakable signal from God: a cloud covers the tabernacle. If the cloud moves, they move. If it stays, […]
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It’s almost time for RICH’S RIDE to hit the road again. A week from today we’ll roll out of town on our way to Taos, New Mexico. It’s almost time to start cranking on TAOS TO TUCSON 2013. We’re not ready. I think there’s a lesson here for all of us. This will be our […]
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