Living the Restored Life

Assume we are entering a huge maze, enormous both in terms of its length and the number of choices required to finish the course. After a few feet, we must make our first decision. We may have only two ways to go, or there may be multiple choices available. A glance into each allows only a few feet of visibility, not really enough to know if it is the right choice. But, we must choose and move on. When we do, we soon discover whether our hunch was correct or if we are at a "dead end". If the latter is the case, we must return to the previous decision point and start over. If we are correct, we soon end up at another intersection, requiring another choice. This goes on and on. We find ourselves frustrated with the number of decisions and the time it takes to correct our errors. Sometimes, it feels like we are not making any progress and we begin to think we never will find our way out.

Now, what if we entered the maze with a cell phone and an app that provided an overhead picture of the maze? Whenever we came to an intersection, we could consult the picture and see what the screen reveals. And we find the correct choice has a series of abundant blessings and gifts for us as long as we remain on course. If that were the case, it would be much easier to traverse the maze, make decisions and enjoy the process. Our frustrations and fears would be greatly minimized.

Life can be like that maze. We can rely on our own judgment, utilizing our own choices. Or we can gain access to a bigger picture and receive guidance and direction to help us to our destination, while enjoying the journey.Living the Restored Life is really about that journey. It helps us to understand our time on earth was meant to be a wonderful blessing, full of joy and excitement. It points us to the source of direction and blessing. It helps us to visualize and perceive the journey. It allows us to experience life from a totally different perspective and to anticipate and expect awesome and magnificent experiences.

In this follow-up book to The Restored Life in the Kingdom of God, you will enjoy a unique opportunity to experience "true life" from a new and exciting dimension and to engage reality in that different dimension.

Richard T. Case, age 65, has over 45 years of executive line management experience, both as a senior executive with Fortune 500 companies and as a management consultant to numerous industries and companies. He has also been a featured speaker at numerous conferences and seminars. Mr. Case has received The Wall Street Journal Achievement Award, and is listed in Who's Who in American Business. Mr. Case holds an MBA degree from the University of Southern California and he also graduated with a seminary Masters degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, summa cum laude.

He and his wife, Linda, have started several new churches that remain strong today, and have served as interim pastors of troubled churches, bringing reconciliation and new vision to these situations. Currently, he and Linda are leading a fruitful, Christian marriage retreat ministry,"All for Jesus Living Waters Retreat Ministry". In addition to the retreats they personally lead, they now have over 16 couples trained as leaders who are conducting marriage retreats in their respective geographies around the country.


Larry Collett was an employee of Cass Information Systems from 1963 until his retirement in July 2008. He is currently the Chairman of the Board. He was hired by the company's banking subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank, and held numerous positions culminating in his appointment as Executive Vice President in 1974. In 1990, he was selected Chief Executive Officer of Cass Information Systems, Inc. and was given the additional responsibilities of Board Chairman in 1992.

In 2007, Mr. Collett was named one of the nations best CEOs by DeMarche Associates, Inc., a Kansas City-based consulting company. Cass was also named by Forbes magazine as one of the nation's top 200 small public companies in 2006 and 2008. Cass is also a member of the Russell 2000, a well-recognized list of public companies selected for inclusion in this highly respected investment fund.

Larry's leadership combines two aspects of his life: a passion for new technology and a deeply held faith. His drive to incorporate newer technologies and his insistence on trusting God have been key ingredients of his business career. In addition to his business responsibilities, Mr. Collett has held numerous positions with civic, charitable and church-related institutions. He was the Chairman of the Greater St. Louis Billy Graham Crusade in 1999. He also worked with several organizations that bring churches and pastors together in the St. Louis region. Larry chaired numerous fundraising activities for non-profit and educational institutions. He is a member of the Board of Regents of Trinity International University and Seminary in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been a teacher of several courses for business, church and nonprofit institutions. He is a member of the CEO Forum, an organization of Christian CEOs, and is on the adjunct teaching staff for the Spiritual Leadership Institute (SLI) of that organization. He has authored several Bible studies, primarily related to the topics of "Abiding in Christ" and "Kingdom Restoration."

He attended St. Louis University, where he obtained both undergraduate and graduate degrees. He also performed post-graduate work at Rutgers University through the Stonier School of Banking. In 2014 he received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from St. Louis University's Graduate School of Business.

A lifelong resident of the St. Louis area, Mr. Collett has been married to his wife Sharon since 1965. They have three children and nine grandchildren.