Our Tie-Dyed Earth

Frankly, barren deserts don’t excite me much, although our long Gray Hog trips often had to cross 300 to 400 miles of them that surround SoCal, before arriving at the majestic mountains and forests that soothe our souls. Just a dues-paying part before reaching God’s beauty and majesty. But my last ride is changing my attitude. How?…

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God's Transcendence

The more I learn about God, the farther from me he seems. Let me explain. Not particularly in our relationship, but in the huge gap between our natures. I read in biology about the tremendous complexity of the inner reaches of cells. I read in astronomy about the billions of trillions of stars, all needed for life on earth to exist. Then on last year’s trip to Sedona, I jumped on a backcountry jeep tour that took my level of God’s actions to an undreamed-of level. The guide could have been a geology prof, and he pointed out this cliff above. He got my attention by saying this was all underwater, even the top. Then he told us to look at…

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Signs or Coincidences?

How can we tell if events are merely a coincidence, or a sign from God guiding us? Some never sense that leading; others see a sale on toothpaste as an omen. Having seen God guide in amazing ways, I’m in the middle. Back in ’75, I planned on leaving California for a new phase in Colorado. Starting with a desire to go dancing about 8 PM in Albuquerque, nine separate events, all outside my control (well, apart from the dancing) combined to…

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Connecting

On our long Gray Hog trips, we typically miss church. Oh, we all worship daily as we ride through God’s magnificent creation and sense his transcendence. We pray and sing and praise as we ride, but we miss it. I realize some followers attend worship rarely or sporadically, and “miss” it more than I. But they may not miss it. Get it?

Here’s why…

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Starting SomethingNew

God holds us responsible for how we impact others. Bless them, he blesses us. Needlessly damage them, he holds us accountable. Early on I learned to be cautious about encouraging people to do three things: to ride motorcycles for their inherent danger, to enter the ministry because of its disappointments and demands, and to become a writer, due to its difficulty and endless rejection. All three can enrich us, but they come with risks. About all three I often say, “If you can be satisfied and content without doing this, don’t do it.”

Wayne is…

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