Restored in Him

Did you ever experience a moment when God confirms a message He’s communicating, or a thought He wants you to consider, by having it show up in multiple places? For me, it usually happens in 3's. For example, a message at church, a scripture you read and a phone call from a friend. It’s just downright uncanny. Well – No - It’s God. This rich phenomenon happened to me this past week. The message was simple but oh so profound. I heard it as sure…

I read a recent article by Jonathon Tjarks (a staff writer at The Ringer, where he covers professional basketball) talking about his journey to Christ after a shakeup with the supernatural. He considered God intellectually but had not given much thought to the supernatural. He was at an EDM concert, rolling in "ecstasy" when he stopped and saw the act of worship that was happening all around him. “As I watched the audience dance under the watchful eye…

I haven’t followed the 76ers nearly as much as I did when Dr. J led them to a world championship and Moses made his famous – Fo, Fo, Fo prediction back in 1983. http://www.nba.com/history/season/19821983.html But this past year they were fun to watch. Led by the big man, Joel Embid, their latest motto is “Trust the Process”. For them, it’s truly been a process. Heck, 4 out of the last 5 years their first pick in the draft was no lower than #3.…