Wondering what ‘normal’ is at Restoration? Wondering what ‘everyone does’? If you are new around here, the NUMBER 1 question you have asked is– ‘How do I get involved?’ And even if you’ve been around for a while, you probably wonder the same thing… There’s stuff happening all the time [like prayer walking Marymount’s […]
Restoration, We have spent the last year seeking another person to add to our staff team [the search of a ‘3rd clergy’]. We really wanted an ordained priest who had experience with youth and a desire to build a team of folks who would disciple our middle school and high school students. The process took […]
Hillary Goodall just joined our staff team in June as our new communications coordinator and administrative assistant. As you have probably heard, our wonderful Becky Keller is leaving for Yale in August. Hillary has come on board to support our capital campaign, to grow our communication platform, and to assist our team with all of […]
A lot of the men in Restoration headed out to Middleburg this past weekend. There was a 40 acre field, surrounded by rock walls, nestled on a hilly rise, with views of the mountains around. There was rain. And a beautiful sunrise, brilliant clouds. We watched the weather roll in hour after hour. We had […]
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Howdy friends, This is the week when things got busy. Let me tell you some of the stuff that went down– then you chime in on what happened in your world… The end for Patrick is very near. Many of us have made almost daily trips this week to NIH to see him. His breathing is […]
One of the things I love best about Restoration is the number of folks with gifts of leadership who serve our community. They are humble, dedicated, passionate– it’s a joy to work alongside them. Yesterday we concluded our vestry election for 2011. Our new elders are: Santiago Sedaca and George Patterson. Cindy Darnell was also […]
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Hello from Baltimore! I’m here for the next couple of days for the first meeting of my Lewis Fellows cohort. The Lewis Fellows program brings together young clergy (under 35) who have already been serving a congregation for a couple of years, with the aim of developing leadership skills. Already, I’m so enjoying spending time […]
So by the time you read this, I will be safely tucked away in the ‘mountains’ of western Maryland, sitting on my porch, picking David Whitfield’s mandolin, and wondering why I brought 7 bikes for 5 riders… Aaaah, vacation. I am so thankful for a couple weeks away with just my family, a couple kayaks, […]
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Hey everyone! here is stuff I’m thinking about on Tuesday… Generosity means you go first. Matthew 5.43 is one of the most challenging things that Jesus said: “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? [everyone does that!” Generous people lead the way. Generous people take initiative. They love before […]
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Laurel and I finally watched The King’s Speech last night. Totally worth the wait. Geoffrey Rush was ‘sublime’. I loved his suits. Loved the way he would stand kind of off-kilter as the camera faded. Loved his demand for equality and friendship. Loved his confidence. It was actually the perfect movie for me to watch […]
