Here are excerpts from an article by Frank S. Murray, perhaps twice as long, first published in The Standard, March 1975 under the title “Let the Past Cover the Future.” The writer is swept away by...
It Means What It Says
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Heritage: 50 Years Later
You can access previous issues of Times of Restoration here in pdf format. (Note: This link will take you to our Google Drive.)
Our Armed Forces on the Edge
I’m not one for observing dates, so when a significant one recently came and went, I didn’t realize it for weeks. August 3rd marked a decade since I left active duty service in the Army to build a...
Spiritual Understanding
In the first chapter of Colossians, Paul speaks of how moved he was when he heard of the faith in Jesus and love for God’s people in the church in Colossae. He was so moved in fact that he didn’t...
Seeking The Tabernacle
First in a series Two nights ago I was sitting on my deck during the golden hour. As I was sitting, I was reminded to “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Whereas in the past I would...
Treasure Chests
Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius Scattering Lupine Seeds. Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Wikimedia Commons. Accessed January 8, 2025....
Parable of The Wedding Dress
A two-year anniversary celebration The bride-to-be had dreamt of the perfect wedding dress. And now she searched the thrift store for the dress she had dreamt of. Nothing. As she turned...
Kingdom In The Kitchen
On December 24, 2022, a group of believers gathered in the kitchen of First Congregational Church of Essex, Massachusetts. They were killing time between two services, the Christmas pageant at 5:00...
The Steel Thread of Hesed
The Lovingkindness of our God ties the entire Bible together. I have been participating in Bible Study sessions—a Fall semester and a Spring semester facilitated by a dear friend of many years whom...
A Life Transformed
From the upsets of Martha to the heart relationship of Mary: Jesus works another miracle The past year and a half has been a unique time of reflection and growth. A key focus has been having courage...
Worship: Transformed and Transforming
The worship of God is fundamental to our spiritual welfare. I don’t intend a complete articulation of what worship is or all the particulars of how to do it. But I do want to discuss two of its...
“I Will Go”
But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.” They said, “Let us call the young woman and ask her.” And they called Rebekah...
Tender Healer
Ralph Moody was one of my childhood heroes. Perhaps he was yours, too, if you’ve ever read his books, such as Little Britches or The Fields of Home. I remember lolling around on the couch at...