In Christ we have the power to drive out hate and become the unified body of believers He has called us to be, but only if we accept that everyone…

There is possibly nothing I love more than a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Put me on my back porch with a cup of coffee, and…

I am white. Until the last decade or so, I didn’t know how much weight that carried. Or that it carried any weight at all. Everywhere I go, I am…

Today as a church we stand with you in the fight for racial equality and justice. This post is part of the #BlackoutTuesday movement where we choose to listen instead…

My family is restless, but in a good way. If you follow our family on social media or know us well, you also know we like to take adventures. In…

A few months ago, before these “uncertain and unprecedented times”, I was having breakfast with a dear friend who told me about a group of people who gathered for the…

A loving and authentic Christ-centered family bringing hope, freedom, and purpose to our local and global community.  That’s the preferred future for RCC.  It’s our vision statement.  This is who…

When I was in high school I discovered a band called Five Iron Frenzy.  I loved their sound.  They are a Ska Band, which means that they are a punk…

Sometimes I get frustrated when my children aren’t obedient in a timely manner. I try to teach them to “obey right away,” but I sometimes lack grace and patience when…

I am originally from Missouri, where there is a geological marvel unbeknownst to central Illinois: hills. They provide everything from sledding velocity during the winter to motion sickness in the…