Directed to those who seek a path to restoration and a voice for those encouraging others by sharing their personal stories of victory and celebration. http://restorationsong.com/ Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:20:00 CST ~ by Leonardo K http://restorationsong.com#Commentary http://restorationsong.com#Commentary Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:15:15 CST Now may be the time to again take up wearing "Sackcloth" A modern day "Sackcloth" to be worn and used as in ancient Biblical days. Showing humility before God to petition for restoration to our lives, for our families, our country and the world. Show your sincerity before God and man. To be worn to honor and to show your surrender unto God. http://restorationsong.com/Sackcloth.html http://restorationsong.com/Sackcloth.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:00:10 CST PURE LOVE… 6 Year-Old Palsy Boy Walks to His US Marine Father For First Time (Video) http://goodnews.restorationsong.com http://goodnews.restorationsong.com Sun, 13 May 2012 12:12:12 CST Complied by S.MCRAE - Designed for use in a small group setting, these studies are also great for personal time. Each PDF File contains a leader's guide and following pages to print out for participating readers. http://restorationsong.com/BibleStudies.html http://restorationsong.com/BibleStudies.html Sun, 13 May 2012 12:10:10 CST May 13, 2012 - “Everyday is a gift from God. Surround yourself with those that will help you celebrate it.~ by Leonardo K http://restorationsong.com/CommentaryArchieve.html/ http://restorationsong.com/CommentaryArchieve.html/ Sun, 13 May 2012 11:09:09 CST "If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you’d like to win but think you can’t, It’s almost certain you won’t. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man,But sooner or later, the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can. Other Posters: Sometimes God shuts down something good to bring us something better!" "Cherish your dreams as if they were your children, for they both need love and nourishment to grow to adulthood." Taken from the files of Leonardo K's notebook on "What I Have Learned" Many creative posters to inspire you for daily motivation. Other examples are: "But For The Grace of God", "Tebowed Today?", "Leave Your Age Outside", "Ten Ways To Love", "Two Things bring Intimacy, Shared Dreams and Shared Trials". http://restorationsong.com/StoreFront.html http://restorationsong.com/StoreFront.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:42:22 CST “Don’t trivialize someone’s lost love by telling them to just get over it and move on. If it was a shallow love it is soon gone and nothing needs to be said. But if it was an offering of a deep and abiding love, only time heals and your advice will be remembered as cruel.” http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#UnchoosingLove http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#UnchoosingLove Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:08:41 CST Suppose that life and our relationship to God can be explained by an analogy using the example of a book. God has a library but in that library we presently know of only two books. And in the first book, “What Was, What Is and What Is to Come!”, God has given all of His characters, the ability and free choice to write their own chapters. http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Books http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Books Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:50:41 CST If you have previously read from this site my personal restorations you might ask, "How does he have the time to do all of that? I don't have that much time." My restorations include... http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Boycott http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Boycott Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:44:30 CST New addition: Even though we know what is best sometimes it takes us hearing it from another source to motivate us. http://restorationsong.com/WhatIHaveLearned.html#Nature http://restorationsong.com/WhatIHaveLearned.html#Nature Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:40:30 CST New addition: Wisdom and Logic... "It is impossible for Tolerance and 'The Truth' to ever be friends." Throughout my life I have recorded thoughts on pieces of paper, in notebooks, on empty envelopes, whatever I could find that was handy at the moment of inspiration. I believe some times these moments to be what I call "God Speak". I cannot explain otherwise how this comes to me. Other times it is just my meandering ways. I finally am getting around to organizing them. A couple of books to come under the titles of "What I have Learned" and "Advice to My Son". http://restorationsong.com/WhatIHaveLearned.html http://restorationsong.com/WhatIHaveLearned.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:10:45 CST Video added - Tebow and Broncos win over Steelers in first play of overtime. Tebow has 316 passing yards matching his favorite Bible passage, John 3:16. http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Tebow http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Tebow Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:22:49 CST The words of Barabbas accepting Yeshua's Grace. Since there is really little know about Barabbas for sure. While there are some good suppositions about him this is my imagination at work on how he may have been affected from his quick and untimely release. http://restorationsong.com/RestorationSongs.html http://restorationsong.com/RestorationSongs.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:31:23 CST Betty Sings one of her favorite songs, "Let There Be Peace On Earth" while wishing a Happy New Year. http://restorationsong.com/BettyLynne.html http://restorationsong.com/BettyLynne.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:52:54 CST Jeremy Storch was born in New York City, and raised in the Jewish heritage. Following high school, Jeremy co-founded the very successful rock group called "The Vagrants." Jeremy was the songwriter, organist and vocalist for the group. Once "The Vagrants" disbanded, in 1968, RCA Records picked up Jeremy to record and release two solo albums. "From a Naked Window" and "Forty Miles Past Woodstock." This popularity and success led him further into the rock culture of the sixties - including all the trappings of a typical rock star: experimentation with and heavy use of various drugs and plunging into wild parties and illicit affairs. In short, he became a prodigal son. http://restorationsong.com/Celebrations.html http://restorationsong.com/Celebrations.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:56:27 CST Videos and Other Swell Stuff to Make You Smile! http://restorationsong.com/ThingsThatMakeYouSmile.htm http://restorationsong.com/ThingsThatMakeYouSmile.htm Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:12:43 CST • Lack of Knowledge - The largest obstacle to restoration may be only that one just doesn't know how to go about it. God says my people perish for lack of knowledge and educating yourself may be where you need to start. The Solution: Educate yourself about how to accomplish your goals. Then write down how and the steps that you will need to move ahead. http://restorationsong.com/TenRules.html http://restorationsong.com/TenRules.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:57:59 CST Restoration Resources to educate and restore plus fun links. HELPFUL ARTICLES - Smalley Center • "How to be happy" http://restorationsong.com/RestorationResources.html http://restorationsong.com/RestorationResources.html Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:58:23 CST POLITICS "Politics sure is a great character builder. You have to take a referendum to see what your convictions are for that day." Will Rodgers I have been reluctant to share my passion with readers mainly because it is my passion and I can become one dimensional about it. That passion is the Argentine Tango. When I grew up, dancing was not considered manly. Now http://restorationsong.com/Reflections.html http://restorationsong.com/Reflections.html Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:49:50 CST Sunday afternoon July 22, 2011 A F5 Tornado Strikes Joplin Missouri Reportedly there were approximately 8,000 homes, 400 businesses, 4 schools and 1 hospital destroyed or damaged. Restoration Song traveled to Joplin to ask some of the tornado survivors to record and share their stories. We hope that these reports will give others, facing trials and peril, to be encouraged in their own circumstances. When you see the total destruction in Joplin, you have to ask yourself how did anyone survive? There were many miracles and these stories seem to have one theme in common, that survivors for whatever reason found themselves in the only place in their home that survived. When you see http://restorationsong.com/JoplinTalks.html http://restorationsong.com/JoplinTalks.html Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:47:35 CST Called to Witness The greatest blessing God has given me is being called to Restoration Song. This website is only a part of a ministry for encouragement to anyone feeling that life has given them a raw deal. I pray you are blessed and encouraged among these pages and testimonies. That you come to know that through Christ any dream is possible. My Innocence Restored - I start with the best plus being the most recent event. This is what I call "innocence restored" because my innocence was restored as the result of making a course correction to my life. I knew that I had been operating with hesitancy in giving http://restorationsong.com/MyRestorations.html http://restorationsong.com/MyRestorations.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:53:19 CST Growing up in a small town has a built in factor for accountability. Since everyone knows everybody there was a need to be careful as you built your reputation. If we did not want to face the wrath of our parents, who knew that a reputation is slowly built and can be destroyed in an instant, we thought twice about misbehaving. That is not to say we did not have our mischievous moments. And I can attest to having my share. But living in a small town you were aware that the eyes that could see you, knew you and your parents. All behavior good or bad would travel to your parents sooner or later, usually sooner. There is a theorem, I claim, that the reports of bad behavior in a small town travel at the speed of light. And why would a neighbor even bother to report http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Accountability http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Accountability Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:46:36 CST This book propels couples toward a deeper intimacy in your relationship. Simply 1000 ideas and questions that can be discussed in the course of getting to know your mate or friends. As an aid for the married it is also great for dating couples. Discover more about yourself and more about that person of interest. Plenty of conversation starters. http://restorationsong.com/IntimacyTalks.html http://restorationsong.com/IntimacyTalks.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:21:43 CST “Lord Jesus I whole heartedly offer up myself to you. I ask ..." http://restorationsong.com/Prayer.html http://restorationsong.com/Prayer.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:04:38 CST As I have celebrated my own restorations, I have come to realized that everyone seeks numerous restorations in their own lives. Even our country badly needs restoration. (the subject of another blog.) Our lives are replete with failures, hurts, injuries, and disappointments. Yet this is not a blog on despair but on hope, encouragement and celebration. The deeper I get into the subject of restoration the more I have come to realize the need. More and more because of this ministry, I am being asked by someone hurting to listen to their story of pain. They need the healing that sharing brings, needing an encouraging word and a prayer to bring back peace or what they might describe as normalcy back into their lives. http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Restorations http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Restorations Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:36:30 CST One thing I catch myself thinking about the most is being aware of opportunities. I am sure that the reason I write so much about it is that I am probably as guilty as anyone for having letting an opportunity escape. I have great hindsight but have missed opportunities because I have not been alert or was preoccupied with other thoughts. Opportunities do need discernment to decide what is a true opportunity and what is a trap. And there are spontaneous opportunities with a small window for selection. Case on point: I was recently picking up groceries at a local Super Walmart. I was in line to check out, in my own little world. Looking around trying to think of http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Opportunities http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Opportunities Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:35:26 CST I woke one morning a few years ago to the sound of a bird singing. "Wow that bird sounds close," I thought coming out of my haze, "almost as if it was inside my bedroom." As I opened my eyes they focused on this small bird sitting on the curtain rod right across from my bed. I was leasing a three split level vacation cottage on the side of a hill in Branson, Missouri, with a beautiful view of an inlet into Lake Taney Como. Kitchen and dining was on the first level, a great room with humongous fireplace on the second and my bedroom was on the third level. The bedroom had windows filling, almost continuously, all four sides to the room. It was a peaceful atmosphere, giving the feel and appearance as if one was sleeping outdoors. I watched my little friend flying http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Messenger http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Messenger Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:34:19 CST Last weekend, I returned to my home town of Seymour, Texas for a family reunion and upon driving home got to thinking about places and what they mean to us. I realized it was not just about bricks and mortar. Places are about with whom we share the experiences. Where we live and have visited are like containers. They hold the relationships that are attached to the landscape. The memories of trips I have taken would mean little without those with whom I traveled or those I met there. On the surface Seymour would not be much to attract or entice a traveler to return. But when you start thinking about the family or the friends with whom I grew up, Seymour takes on a whole new perspective and beauty. It is no longer just a small town in West Texas but it holds my memories of a lot of good people that imprinted on my early life. Places have edges that contain our relationships, http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Containers http://restorationsong.com/RestorationBlog.html#Containers Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:32:20 CST Lily is 10 years old, and her rendition of the National Anthem before the July 28th Braves-Pirates game at Turner Field in Atlanta inspired the longest standing ovation Braves pitcher Peter Moylan has ever witnessed. Lily’s remarkable performance was part of “Rally Night,” a special event for kids fighting cancer. And fighting cancer is exactly what Lily has been doing since she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer in 2009. Despite a two year battle that http://restorationsong.com/LilysAnthemTop.html http://restorationsong.com/LilysAnthemTop.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:50:49 CST