August 30, Day 59 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 It is difficult to be on a bicycle tour and NOT BIKE! We have been in Sioux City, Iowa, for almost two weeks as I rest my leg. We have been…
No one is immune from suicidal thoughts
“I’m just looking for a reason to live.” Those words, from a 27-year-old youth pastor, opened up my final chat of the evening on TheHopeLine last night. They were followed by: “My whole life is my church. …I feel so…
Coincidental Has Become Commonplace
War Room Invasion “Hey! Is this restaurant open?” inquired a portly, middle-aged gentleman who was sporting a wireless headset for the cellphone he had just deposited into his shirt pocket. He had just abruptly broken the silence as he barged into the…
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I am so glad I was the recorder on this ice bucket challenge! Tim is a good sport and always likes a challenge. Dumping ice cold water on his head was NOT on his bucket list, but he always keeps…
Prayer for a Generation
August 25, Day 54 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Stopping is hard to do, especially when our goal is to bicycle across the country and finish in a timely manner. But sometimes you just have to stop, look, and listen. And…