Time to get outside!!!

I road my bike across the country this summer. That still sounds weird.

Before I left I knew I wanted to spend the summer trusting God. This happened.
I also wanted God to let me know what I was supposed to do with my life. That did not happen. Is that too much to ask for?

What did happen?

“Rely on Me” – God

That’s all I heard. That’s all I learned. That’s all I did. That is all I have. That’s it.

There were days that were hotter then I ever thought possible. Some days were never ending. Th… Continue

This summer I showed up to ride my bike and raise funds to build wells in Africa. I thought it was a good idea. Thought that was it.

That was a crazy idea. I know now it is so much more than that.

We become part of people’s lives! All these amazing people become a part of my life.

Hearing what God has done in the wake of our path has been amazing! Churches in New Mexico are now working together. How a seven year old kid raised $1000 for Blood:Water Mission! What will happen to the girl we tal… Continue

Swoosh.. Another car flies by, then a large truck, now a motorcycle.

Who are these people that drive by my friends and I all day? I wondered about that today. They seem to pass by without knowing what we are doing or who we are riding for. A few at stop sings yell out and ask, but very few.

They seem to be going about their day in normal rhythm. Perhaps they are going to work, the store, or someone’s house. I want to know if they have ever been on a grand adventure? Do they burn to leave the n… Continue

Cried tonight. Couldn’t really stop.

Tonight before the service started, we prayed for the night.
Started to cry. Why? Don’t know.
But here is an attempt at an explication:

Thinking about how much my thoughts turn to I, me, myself ….. on the tour. Often thinking about pain throughout my body or just how much I love sleep or how much I what to tell people about blood:water mission!

This is NOT about me. It’s about people in Kenya. It’s about people we meet in the towns we pass though. It’s abo… Continue

Today was one of that most difficult days on the ride:well tour so far. We had to ride 129 miles through the desert known as Arizona. The day started when we woke up at 3 am! Yes, the sun was not out. We all got up and hit the road as the sun was coming up. That was beautiful!

I started the ride with the group of guys that usually ride really fast, because I knew I had to keep a pace of 15 miles an hour in order to finish. This was incredibly difficult! They definitely encouraged me to keep goi… Continue