Rich’s Ride – Page 4

I Don’t Wanna

“I have to do this,” I’ll say. Becky’s response: “No, you get to do this.” It’s a half-serious, half-joking conversation that runs on a loop in our house. I suppose we could write it off as background noise, but I think there’s more to it. I’m pretty privileged. There are some things I have to […]

Make Disciples

Last time I talked about the idea that it might take 300 touches, 300 impressions or interactions, for some people to really encounter Jesus. It got me thinking about the great commission, Jesus’ commandment to go and make disciples. And it seems like we’ve turned that into an entire industry of mission trips and church […]

Quid Pro Quo

We’re sort of conditioned into a quid pro quo idea of generosity. Want great service? Tip generously. It’s odd, because the link implies there’s no point to giving generously if we don’t get something in return. At the FREEDOM TOUR, we’re surrounded by one-way generosity, by people who give time, talent, and money – expecting […]

Let’s Go!

What if you could stand against injustice simply by walking, running, or riding your bike? What if every mile raised a dollar, and what if you were part of a community accumulating miles and dollars that change the lives of kids rescued from human trafficking? We would like to invite you to join the HOPE […]

First Things

I don’t do resolutions, but I ran across an idea that might make for a good thought to begin 2023. Honesty, without empathy, is cruelty. I always strive for honesty – as I write, as I lead the FREEDOM TOUR. But I hope I never hurl truth at people without listening first, without doing my […]

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…” They’re among the Bible’s most familiar words. As we approach Christmas, as we give and receive gifts, I wonder: What sort of perspective might be gained if we focused some attention each day on this greatest of all gifts?

We’re In!

For me, this week marks an anniversary. The occasion recalled a question. More than 40 years ago, a pastor asked if Jesus welcomed outcasts and embraced untouchables to make them acceptable to God. His answer: a resounding NO! He did it to show them, and everyone else, that God had already accepted them. To a […]

Which Cost To Pay?

Occasionally a sentence stops me in my tracks. “There is a cost to silence and a cost to using your voice, and every day I wake up and decide which bill I’m going to pay.” Easy to see the investment involved in speaking up and getting involved. Might be time, or money, or social standing. […]

About Belief

What do I believe? I think about that question a lot. It’s good, I think, to keep turning over the soil and making sure I really believe what I believe. I haven’t thought this through completely, but I’m wondering if we can determine our beliefs more by our actions than by our statements. Is it […]

Bigger Tables

Jesus told a story about a lost son and his older brother. We know it as the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but it’s really about the older brother. The older brother was jealous. He worked hard, sacrificed, followed the rules, and now his slacker younger brother got a party. His father’s a wealthy man, […]

65 Miles

I did something unusual on our COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR – I rode my bike. If that sounds odd, riding a bike on a bike tour, remember I ride a handcycle and it’s a MOUNTAIN tour. But my teammates convinced me to give it a shot. I ended up riding only a single day due to […]

No Clue

Once in a while I look at one of our pictures and just shake my head because I have no clue what was happening. Is it a binky? No Clue. We have plenty of stuff to drink. What’s Cynthia doing? No clue. Who placed this very cool sign along our route? No clue. These last […]

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