There are several days in my life that I wish I got to live over again. I would love to go back and remember the joy I felt when each of my kids were born. I would also love to go back and relive the day Kelly and I got married. And even though it only happened 19 months ago, I would love to go back and feel what it felt like when the Cubs won the World Series (only 107 more years to go until the next one!…)
I would also love to go back and watch a video of what my first Saints trip ever looked like at Toledo Correctional Center in 2011, and, while we are at it, it would be awesome to watch (and laugh) at our Illinois team’s first trip to FCI Greenville. Somewhere towards the top of that list of special Saints days was last year’s visit to Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton, IL. It was probably the undisputed best visit that we had last year. We played five softball games and were treated to a cookout lunch in the prison yard. In between games last year, we were presented with a ceramic softball trophy with our logo on it! We also ended the day with a dramatic walk-off win!
Tomorrow we make our 3rd visit ever to Illinois River Correctional Center. We are scheduled to play 4 games and we are scheduled to share the Gospel twice. In the morning Kurt Hand will be sharing his testimony, and Ben Morrow will be sharing the Gospel.
During the afternoon session Josh Frederick will be sharing his testimony, and Drew Aberle will be sharing the Gospel. During both sessions, our team will spread out through the prison yard handing out Gospels of John and sharing the Gospel one on one with the men we see. Please pray for our speakers and pray for the rest of the team that we will be bold and share the Gospel clearly!
I’m looking forward to our trip to Canton tomorrow. Thank you again to everyone who has supported the ministry faithfully this season!
