Hello Friends! With all of the news surrounding COVID-19, we wanted to send a note out to let you know that this is something we have been watching closely and taking precautions to do our best to keep our Restoration community healthy. We know...
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The Family Tree Do you have that one crazy uncle in your family? The one who says or does things that make you wonder how you are related to them? When you look at your family tree, you may see a lot of relatives who act differently, think...
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The Fall is always an important time in the life of our community. We’ve said it many times, but we believe more growth happens with seats around a table than rows around a stage. This Fall, we’re going to be diving into the theme...
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As a culture, we are obsessed with the idea of love. Watch any movie, listen to any song, read any book, look at your App Store, – even just watch a sappy commercial – and you’ll find images of what love...
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Daniel is one of the most important books in the Old Testament. It is about a young man who is completely out of his element. He’s lost his home, his culture, and his identity. Despite all of the difficulty, discouragement, and disappointment, he...
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Stones may not seem like an exciting subject, but every stone has a story to tell. They have outlived us, they have made up roadways, houses, temples, theaters, parliaments, and pyramids. Throughout the Bible, stones have spiritual significance...
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I have a friend who planted a church in Las Vegas. He said he decided to do what everyone should do when they move into a new neighborhood and they baked some cookies and set off to meet everyone around them. Apparently, what is baked in Vegas is...
Read more As we discuss How to Be Neighborly, there’s some beauty to realizing how important neighbors are not just in a spiritual context, but even in a social context. Neighborhoods, cities, and civilizations are only as good as the neighbors within...
Read more We had such a huge response of emails, texts and comments about this past Sunday at Restoration we figured it shouldn’t stop there. This neighboring concept is not a new one (which we’ll talk more about this Sunday), but it is an art form –...
Read moreLast week I attended not one, but two ribbon-cutting ceremonies. I know, I’m kind of a big deal. One was a community event in New Port Richey and the other was the dedication of the new dorm at Trinity College (where Restoration meets). At the...
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I’ve heard it said, “The more birthdays you have, the less you celebrate them.” I hope that’s never true at Restoration. I’ve believed this community has been a gift to my family, to our families, and to the community since the day it began and...
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Have you ever had a conversation where you knew the other person wasn’t listening? Like, they were checking their phone or looking away or their eyes were glazed over? I was in a band in college because in college you have to be in a band. Right?...
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