Kids Small Groups at Restoration
After our opening musical worship, the kids head out for 40 minutes of children’s church. This is the k-2 group lead by Paul and Gabe. Something about hoola-hoops and Scripture memory yesterday…
Kids
Getting Involved Serving Kids
This is the second in a blog series on Getting Involved at Restoration. Check out part 1 Loving our kids Restoration has so many great kids. There is a significant exodus each week when they leave the service after our opening worship. I have loved watching our community (those with kids and those without) come […]
the Dad I want to be…
A good friend of mine sent me this video. I’ve probably watched it 30 times in the last day. At first I just laughed and laughed. Then I tried a few of the moves– in the privacy of my office, then in front of Laurel, then Helen… I’m not sure I have ‘moves’ But then […]
King David the Dad
This weekend I will reflect on David’s performance as a father. Generally it was pretty shabby. It is uncomfortable to see so clearly the effects of our passivity, lack of discipline, and with-holding of grace. The story of David and his kids– Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom– is told over the pages of 2 Samuel 13-20. […]
Thumbs up? Thumbs down
One of my favorite games to play with Bennett happens on the way to school each morning. We put my ipod on shuffle and listen to the songs that come up. He is allowed to vote on each song with a Caesar-like thumbs-up or thumbs-down. He usually makes the call within 10 seconds. What is […]