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Ray Craig is the blessed father of two terrific kids. He grew up on a farm in Iowa before moving to Chicago, where he has worked at a successful family-owned computer company for over 25 years. He enjoys spending time with his family and writes about faith, parenting, habits, business, and sports. You can follow him at his MidwestSense.com Substack.

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Running Through Walls 11
- Culture, Education, Family, Featured, Health, Uncategorized
- July 8, 2025
“My heart feels like it’s going to jump out of my chest!” Eric yelled out as he stopped short of the finish line. “What?” “My heart! It’s never felt like that before! That’s why I stopped!” We were running laps after his indoor baseball practice. I was frustrated with his sprints during conditioning at the
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Beyond the Box Score: The Stats That Really Matter in Youth Baseball 21
- Culture, Education, Entertainment, Featured, Uncategorized
- July 1, 2025
As my son Eric wraps up his third year of travel baseball, I realize I have different expectations than most dads. Many dads focus on our sons’ performance on the field, with little tolerance for mistakes. A boy will make an error, and some dad will scream in disgust — “That can’t happen! It can’t
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Written on the Heart: From Baseball Numbers to Bible Verses 21
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Religion, Uncategorized
- June 9, 2025
Last week at my son’s baseball game, a memory stirred inside of me as I watched one of his teammates slide hard into second for a stolen base. This boy was the leadoff hitter, the fastest on our team. That day we wore our powder blue uniforms with a logo resembling the St. Louis Cardinals,
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Showing Up: The Quiet Strength That Shapes Who We Become 32
- Culture, Featured, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- April 18, 2025
Of all the lessons I learned growing up, the one that made the biggest impression was the commitment to show up every day. On the farm, taking care of cattle and hogs never stopped. Dad had to do the chores, whether it was 100 degrees or a windchill of -40, whether he was sick, sore,
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