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August 20, 2019

Banners, Backpacks and Blessings

For Wilshire Baptist Church

A friend posted a picture on Facebook of four different university banners in his front yard with this message: “No reason for our family to be surprised since each grandchild is a uniquely different child of God. Each has unique gifts and aptitudes and interests and aspirations. It’s time we step aside and watch them thrive in the world.” It’s a beautiful expression of the wonder, value, gift and blessing of diversity.

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Going the Extra Miles

This is a rerun of a blog I wrote a few years ago. It relates to my previous blog on August 13 about cycling and will be included in an upcoming book about the nature of community.

Years ago my buddy Ken and I rode bikes from Waco to Dallas. The total distance on the back roads of Central Texas was 124 miles. I think we did it in about 12 hours. Understand – this wasn’t one of those big organized rides with aid stations and mobile mechanics and friends and families waiting at the finish line. This was just a couple of guys who wanted a good challenge on a hot summer Saturday.

August 13, 2019

Rolling With Charles

For Wilshire Baptist Church

I’m a piker when it comes to cycling.

I’ve liked that word “piker” ever since I first heard it used by my college philosophy professor to differentiate between the theoretical depth of various 19th and 20th century philosophers. In his definition, a piker is an average, lazy pretender.