A Capitol Adventure

I first heard of Mark Batterson through our pastor, who would frequently mention his name and talk about his book, In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day.  Then, he led our church through a six-week series on Batterson’s book, Wild Goose Chase.  Our church was better for it.  It profoundly affected us. [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!

It’s Mother’s Day weekend!  I’m so thankful for my mother and I’m thankful to be a mother.  I had the hardest time figuring out what I was supposed to do with my life, until I became “MaMa”.  This year we will be spending Mother’s Day in Washington D.C.   We’ll be speaking at National Community Church on [...]

Serial Casting

Eli began the first phase of a procedure called serial casting. “Serial casting is a noninvasive procedure that helps children and adults improve their range of motion so they can perform daily activities with less difficulty. It is a process in which a well-padded cast is used to immobilize a joint that is lacking full range [...]

The Last Shall Be First

Last month my twelve-year-old son, Eli, raced in his sixth and final one-mile Kids Run (for those ages five to twelve) in Richmond, VA.  Immediately afterwards my wife, Tricia, and I will ran one of the most popular races in the country, the Monument Avenue 10k.  Over 1200 children ran the Kids Run and over [...]

Three Phrases That Diffuse Marriage Conflict

One weekend not long ago, I took Tricia for a two-night “date trip” to Myrtle Beach, SC.  It was a six-hour drive down and six hours back for just one full day at the beach.  OK, I was the one driving so it was really 4.5 hours, but it was still just one day at [...]

Our First Event of 2012

Many prayed.  Many prepared … and God showed up!  Our first event of 2012 at Second Branch Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA this Sunday was amazing! We asked you to pray with us expecting big things this weekend and God delivered! As we drove through the back woods on the winding country roads to the [...]

A Mother’s Fear

I am often described as a very patient person.  It takes a lot to get me riled.  However, I would be lying to you if I said that I never get angry.  I try, try, try, to focus on the positive.  But, I’m human.  Eli’s mobility challenges have been my “sensitive spot” for years now.   I [...]

Our First Official Ministry Event

This past Sunday was a milestone day for our family.  We delivered our first official presentation as Tiller Family Ministries at Graceland Baptist Church in our hometown of Powhatan, Virginia. Sunday was remarkable for many reasons:  While it was the first time that we visited a Sunday service at Graceland, we have a special history with the [...]