God's Pattern in Life's Pieces

I dug in the drawer beside my sink exploring with my fingers what my eyes couldn’t observe. Over four weeks ago I had dropped my watch in this draw – believing it would be there for a few days while Mary and I refreshed ourselves with four days in Washington. It had remained untouched and […]

For the past seven years I’ve frequently ridden my bicycle around the Aurora Reservoir. As a matter of fact, 29 straight months I’ve looped the water, even when it’s been frozen. My preferred route is a 15.25 mile trek that ends with a steady and taxing two-mile climb. It’s not a mountain pass, but it […]

In 1986 Greg LeMond became the first non-European cyclist to win the prestigious Tour de France cycling race. His accomplishment not only impacted cycling professionals, it also inspired many amateur cyclists. During LeMond’s career he was asked if cycling got easier as he improved both his equipment and conditioning? The response rings through my mind […]

This past week I spent time with our Youth for Christ team in Seattle, Washington. Sixty minutes of sharing, sometimes through tears, reminded me of the importance of our work in communities across this country, and indeed, around the world. Twenty-four hours later I received the following thoughts from Ajith Fernando, our esteemed national director […]