September 3, Day 63 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 On our third day on the road after our extended break in Sioux City, Iowa, we battled a persistent and strong wind from the south all day long, slowing our average…
The Bus Stops Here
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…
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…