Open Space

Source inspiration: Gen 3:8-9 [NIV]

⁸Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. ⁹But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”

Saints; Riders.

Gather, appointed and anointed.

Let’s ride!

Stir up;

Rouse the dust.

Pedal, roam;

Ride open space,

Supreme is His place.

Listen:

A call for all;

A chance to pedal and roam

In our Father’s home,

So many rooms.

Illumination;

A nugget of glory.

Listen,

This is the story.

Downhill, free riding

Cross-country, trail riding

All mountain, dirt jumping

Super D, single speeding

Even cyclocrossing.

Soul riders and saints

All are called;

All are elected;

Some accept;

Some reject.

Those who accept,

Election fulfilled.

Anointed and appointed.

Realization, revelation, reconcilation;

Affirmation, redemption;

Salvation from incarceration.

King of Kings,

Lord of Lords,

Mystery of Mysteries.

Familiar; beyond mere theory.

Some will neglect or not accept.

But when revealed,

He is knowable; personable.

Even though unseeable.

So agreeable.

Dinosaurs;

Ancient and colossal;

Roamed the earth galore.

What human did see?

Or perceive?

If not for fossils,

No one would believe.

Alas, poor Adam and Eve.

No fossils of

Original rib and cage;

Better yet,

Bible front page!

Holy Trinity,

A welcomed mystery.

We pedal,

Open space.

He knows our pace;

Let us not forget,

This is Father’s place.

In His Kingdom and Garden,

No one left behind;

No paperwork to sign;

Through Christ Jesus,

Be wined and dined.

Saints and riders,

Guard yourselves;

Elbows, knees, head, and all.

Through trepidation or tribulation,

Joseph, a good man.

Jacob’s son; colorful cloak.

Had dreams of kinfolk;

Suddenly put down;

Stuck in a pit;

Faithful; true grit;

Risen; fit for a crown.

True story; not a hoax.

See him riding singletrack;

Aliso Woods, Cholla, Five Oaks.

Saints, Soul riders,

Ride the good ride.

Up and downs;

Brutal climbs;

Technical downs.
A path to wander.

Full of wonder;

Makes you stronger.

Saints and riders,

Trepidation and tribulation.

Humble Pie:

Not for the shy.

Noble Canyon:

Seek a shuttle companion.

Rutty lines,

Rocky drops;

Each ride, a preparation.

Little room for hesitation;

Seek the right line.

Even for Einstein,

Verily, Holy Trinity:

A mystery.

Open space, singletrack;

Soul riders’ seminary.

Beyond mere intellect;

Mystery of mysteries,

Revealed in time.

Like the right line,

Often, a narrow gate.

Make it through;

Clean it like a slate;

Give praise with jubilation.

No matter hesitation, trepidation, or tribulation,

Claim your reservation,

Public and free;

It was meant to be.

Fulfill your election;

Promised regeneration;

An affirmation.

Proclamation:

Eternal is God’s nation.

Let’s ride!

Be blessed and be kept.

Mtb: Meant to Be

Holy Gethsemane (pronounced Geth-sem-any)

Today is Father’s Day.

Soul riders and saints!

Let’s pray;

Give thanks and praise

With an attitude of gratitude.

To your father;

And our Father.

Riding M.t.b.

Our personal

Backyard Sea of Galilee.

King of Kings.

His anointed chain

Liberates

Peace, pace and pedal,

Link after link,

Ride upon ride.

Singletrack and singlefile.

Day in; day out.

Feels like it was

Meant to Be.

King of the Mt. B

Downhill feat.

Zeal and glee

Rocky descent;

Suddenly steep,

A fearful spill.

All riders did see;

All hearts stop, then beat,

Proclaiming: “OMG!”

Giving fame to His name.

A moment of truth.

Rise up,

Stand up

Without shame;

Shake the dust;

Check your body parts,

All in one piece;

Not even a loose tooth.

Hallelujah!

Dance footloose

For all to see.

Proclaim and give thanks.

Praise, it was meant to be.

Grace and mercy;

His blood on Calvary did spill.

You are proof.

Made stronger.

This is proof.

Gospel truth does reveal.

Bless your protein meal.

Mt. B truth,

King of Mt. B

Shower in His grace.

Next day; Ascend.

Thank Him for granny ring,

Climbing; suffering.

Upwards;

Mile upon mile.

Joyful grimace

Turns to smile.

Don’t be mum;

Shout “Woo Wee!”

Ponder and deduce:

No reason to be glum,

Tis’ more pleasant than

Baptism in lemon juice!

Hallelujah.

A moment of Truth.

Good times free for all

Just like Gospel Truth.

Transcend.

Day in, day out

Soul riders; saints.

Remember His Story;

Ride for the glory

Mt. B, public and free

Give fame to His name.

Peace and pace.

This is the ministry of Mt. B.

Descend, ascend, transcend.

Amen Amen.

Be blessed and be kept.

Anointed Chain Liberates

Source inspiration: Philippians 1:12-14 [NIV]

¹² Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. ¹³ As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. ¹⁴ And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

Souls and Saints!

Give praise and let’s ride.

Riders steadfast

Lubricated chain

Father God, bless us;

Anointed be our chain.

The Anointed Chain liberates

Free to ride,

Move over the pride;

Make room for the ride.

Old or new;

Gospel truth,

Good news for all.

Powerful is the anointed chain;

Sets us free;

A wondrous ministry.

Join the ride;

Joyous the ride;

Glorious is the moment.

This is the truth:

We are blessed.

Let it spill over into, onto, unto

All that we do,

And all that we touch.

King of Kings

Lord of Lords

I pray this unto all:

Ride the good ride.

Be blessed and kept.

Singletrack Mind

Awake, a new day;

Perhaps a chance to play?

A secret moment;

Protected time;

Private time;

Ride time!

Come this way;

See the way?

Verily, the path,

The Way.

A new singletrack;

Such a find!

Anointed

Chain liberates

Unbinds.

Yes,

Even angels

Need to unwind.

Bread crumbs and rinds?

No worries;

No one left behind.

King of Kings:

Mighty and kind.

Singletrack and single file,

Mile for mile,

Smiles and smiles,

There’s no denial,

He keeps our mind.

Embrace His grace.

Public and free;

Transparent

For all to see.

Really,

There’s no fee!

Remember;

Praise.

Our ride

God signed.

Day after day.

Day in, day out;

Such beauty;

A chance to rewind!

Day after day

Our hearts and minds

A new find.

Be blessed and kept.

Keep Him

In your hearts and minds.