Pull me a little closer Take me a little deeper I want to know Your heart I want to know Your heart This is a note of reflection I read from this past Sunday: “God met me during the sermon last Sunday, highlighting things that he is doing and wants to do in my heart […]
As I reflect on the many reasons I value attending the women’s retreat each year, I keep coming back to the way that it carves out precious space and time amidst a world that feels busy and chaotic. When I drive along the winding roads of Middleburg, VA, I can physically and mentally feel the constraints […]
This morning I was driving to church as dawn was breaking… The sky was so lovely – pinks and greys and oranges…but as I changed direction away from the sunrise I had a moment of pang – sorry to not be able to see it clearly any longer. But then, as I was stopped at the lights […]
Why would we not? Over the last few months, Restoration has added three or four songs with Spanish lyrics to our canon of music. Generally, we have chosen one each Sunday and sung it during the offertory. Some of you have loved doing familiar songs with Spanish lyrics. Some of you have wondered why this […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: Precious Lord Take My Hand Esther Salvation Belongs to Our God Response: Christ is Risen Offertory: O Come to the Altar Sanctus: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: Communion Song How Great Thou Art
Have you ever had one of those busy seasons? You know the ones, where you seem to be the solution for every problem at work or at home, not enough hours in the day, overscheduled, depleted. I experienced one of these all-consuming seasons this fall with both my work and personal commitments. I was exhausted; […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: How Firm A Foundation Build My Life Response: How Great is Your Faithfulness Offertory: Great is Thy Faithfulness – O Tu Fidelidad Sanctus: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: Once Again God the Spirit
2018 Happy New Year! Restoration is starting a new sermon series and working our way through St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Make sure you read the first 2 sections of this post…. Why would you want to do that? (Don’t you know that it’s long and says true things that lots of people […]
Each year, in January, I take a few days to pray for Restoration and to plan our preaching series. I get out of town where I can be still and quiet and alone. I look forward to this opportunity to connect with God about you and what He is doing in our church. It will happen during […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: Trisagion O Come All Ye Faithful (E) Oceans Response: O Little Town of Bethlehem (D) Offertory: Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing) Sanctus: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: King of My Heart Your Great Name