I like Restoration because of RestoArts. Am I allowed to say that? Of course, I love this church for many reasons, especially the strong community feel, but what originally attracted me was RestoArts. In fact, my artwork became part of Restoration before me. For example, my painting Be Still was featured on the blog Christmas Day […]
RestoArts: Awaking creativity for the glory of God, the growth of the church, and the good of the person/artist. RestoArts is running a series of workshops through the fall that at core, we believe, will help you to become a better disciple of Jesus. Gifted artists and leaders from Restoration will be leading workshops on video interviews, […]
Restoration is using this poem by Jan Richardson to center our thoughts around what the Holy One can do with dust.
I did not grow up in a tradition that uses icons. I was told, in fact, that icons were dangerous idols that Catholics prayed to. So what in the heavens or on earth led me to be a proponent of using icons in our worship service this advent? I cannot speak for all Catholics, but as […]
Thou Lovely Source of True Delight Thou lovely source of true delight Whom I unseen adore Unveil Thy beauties to my sight That I might love Thee more Oh that I might love Thee more Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light Oh come with blissful ray Break radiant through the shades of night And […]
We had another great Fall Retreat at Massanetta Springs! During the retreat, RestoArts helped us to embrace the vulnerability of stripping down the pieces of us that keep us from loving God and loving our neighbor. May we be open to his transformation in us, and may this chair be a reminder. __________________________________________________ “The Chair”
Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. This season—the 40 days before Easter—is a journey up to Holy Week, when we remember Jesus’ death for us and we celebrate his resurrection. Lent is a time to go deeper in some of our spiritual practices, things like prayer, self-examination, fasting, and giving. It’s a way of giving God […]
a star swallowing a star makes it hard to trudge through life as if you hadn’t and squeeze into rooms all burning and bursting with light as if you weren’t These gifts are offered to you and created by: Elizabeth Fitch – Poetry Emily Wade – Painting Matthew Hoppe – Music May the […]
Because of the belief that a church is a median between heaven and earth, Christians have regularly painted stars on on the ceilings of churches. For instance, stars are a major symbol of Eastern Orthodox architecture, and they were even part of church design in the early Anglican church, as evidenced by the ceiling of […]
In the summer of 2001, I taught astronomy to kids at a camp in rural Texas. Night after night, on the camp’s stargazing platform, these city kids would often gasp with wonder at the brilliance of the night sky. Stars are just as wondrous for adults as for children – perhaps even more so, as […]