Category: Rich’s Ride

Here’s a link to the Merry Christmas edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Wishing you all the best in this joyous season.

What would Jesus think if I showed up in Bethlehem? I’ve been trying to spend some time each day during this Christmas season at the nativity scene, wondering about the thoughts, emotions, and experiences of each character. And I found myself wondering how Jesus would respond to the presence of a disabled person in that […]

Here’s a link to the Christmas edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Wishing you an early Merry Christmas!

I wonder a lot about the connection between Jesus’ birth and saving money–otherwise known as the “Holiday Sale.” I’m not sure how such incongruous notions became so tightly linked, but I suppose there’s not much I can do about it. Check out my response in this special edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. This week I’m […]

Did I really just see my first Christmas decorations? Seriously? Here’s a link to the very early holiday edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Thanks for all of your continued support.

Do you believe in fairness? Do you try to treat everyone equally? I had a curious conversation recently. Seated over lunch at an event with some men I’d just met, one guy (correctly) observed that the entrance to the building was a challenge for someone in a wheelchair. Another man (I’ll call him John) noted […]

… Jesus really meant what He said? Condemn: to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil…to judge unfit for use or consumption. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus … [Romans 8:1] What if that were true? I know—it’s a complex theological statement. But what if it were as […]

Here’s a link to the 3/4 edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Thanks for all of your continued support.

Today we’re adding our voice to the One Word Blog Carnival hosted by Bridget Chumbley. I hope you’ll visit the carnival and check out the other attractions. This carnival focuses on … LAUGHTER As Elmer’s first grandson, I suppose I occupied some sort of favored status. I remember several things about Elmer. He was probably […]

Here’s a link to the 2010 Back to School edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. Thanks for all of your continued support. Enjoy the rest of summer!

Are you “one of those people who …”? I lived in schools for about fifty-two years. K-12, four years of college, and thirty-five years as a teacher—52 of my first 58 years, interrupted by brief stints to build houses (which I enjoyed) and rehab from my injury (which I enjoyed a lot less). Toss in […]

Today we’re adding our voice to the One Word Blog Carnival hosted by Bridget Chumbley. I hope you’ll visit the carnival and check out the other attractions. This carnival focuses on … SUMMER For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good […]