Recently I ran a 10k with my pregnant wife. When we signed up for the race in Orlando, Cassidy wasn’t pregnant. After checking with her obstetrician, we decided that it would be fine for her to “walk” the race. We would walk it together. This was a challenge because we tried to keep a certain […]
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Are the kids alright?
I spent every Wednesday night of my childhood at church. From children’s choir to Girls in Action, where I learned about missionaries, it was a night focused on education and learning to live out my faith. And for a few weeks in my teen years, Wednesday night was when I learned to talk about that […]
‘Sound of Freedom’ ignites passion to end human trafficking
Something’s brewing. I don’t know exactly what it is, but God is at work. I have a part to play in ending injustice. That’s how I felt after watching the new movie “Sound of Freedom.” It’s the story of a Homeland Security agent who risks his own life to rescue children from the devastating cycle […]
A view from the living room
Your IBSA building in Springfield has a new living room. When I write “your,” I really do mean it. While the IBSA building provides office space for your IBSA staff, 3085 Stevenson Drive also serves Illinois Baptists from all over the state, throughout the year. It’s your building, and you are welcome! And by “living […]
Let’s be honest about church
My daughter said, “I don’t want to go to church tomorrow.” Nothing quiets post-dinner chatter quicker than a 7-year-old’s honesty. Eyes wide, my mind reached for the right response. It was the first time I can remember one of our girls admitting ambivalence about church, but it wasn’t that surprising. It had been a full […]
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