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 […]
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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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Snack Time
Most of the best memories aren’t planned. On a hot day in 2017, a DQ treat apparently sounded pretty tempting. I wonder what they thought when Larry rolled up to the drive-thru window in spandex? This little guy was just enjoying a sunny afternoon as we unloaded bikes in Trinidad. A sudden downpour forced the […]
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Lean On Me?
We’re having a bit of fun with some silly pictures from ten years of the FREEDOM TOUR. Check here for previous goofiness. + + + A lot of tour life is about teamwork. Near the end of the 2014 tour, Irene couldn’t manage another step. True to form, her husband Rick was right there to […]
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No Words
I don’t know what to say. At such times I’m tempted to fill the space with words because I feel like I should say something. But…we can’t all be experts on international relations. We can’t all be political leaders. Do I ignore the horror unfolding on the other side of the globe? Maybe just write […]
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Couldn’t Care Less (More)
I couldn’t care less. Ever heard that? Ever said it? There’s a conversation. Someone’s passionate about a topic and some cynic reacts dismissively, “I couldn’t care less.” Seems like there’s a lot of I-couldn’t-care-less around lately. Unless the issue is right in our faces and impacts us directly and personally, it’s awfully tempting to turn […]
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Bad Timing
The time is always right to do what is right. ~MLK When planning the 1963 March on Washington, President Kennedy met with Dr. King and expressed concern that the event was perhaps “ill-timed.” Dr King responded, “Frankly, I have never engaged in any direct-action movement that did not seem ill-timed.” + + + Each year […]
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Most Days
Last time I talked about beginning with a question. “How can I be helpful?” seems like a good place to start. Maybe I’ll add a couple of others. This one comes from the reflections of my friend Jon Swanson. Jon’s a hospital chaplain who tries by example to help us learn to be a bit […]
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A Question To Begin
I’m starting 2022 with a question. Instead of a resolutions or goals, this old teacher prefers long-term, open questions that challenge me and guide my thinking. So I’ll begin 2022 by reminding myself of a question. “How can I be helpful?” It’s a difficult question for me, because this wheelchair guy often feels helpless. I […]
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Cookies!
Confession – I find humor in odd places. As we end a tough year, I’ll share a silly memory, a laugh with absolutely no lesson attached. + + + As part of the support team, our friend Claire worked overtime to feed the COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR team. We ate like royalty each night. She also […]
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A Child’s View
A friend shared this remarkable video of children telling the most remarkable story. I think I smiled through the entire four minutes. I hope It adds to your celebration of Jesus’ birth. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Can’t see the video? Click here.
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Waiting For The Light
The Light Of The World comes to us as a humble child. All the packages, parties, and decorations, the food, the travel, the family gatherings, the decorations, the expectations and disappointments…all of it is because of that simple event more than two thousand years ago. The Light Of The World became a humble servant, and […]
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