The Miracle of the Holy Spirit

The Miracle of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a purifying fire, and the cleansing of our hearts is a miracle. In my experience, it’s often hard for Western Christians to get their head around the fact that God actually does things in this world. We can believe in God as an idea, as a rationale...
Pentecost: God Comes Unexpectedly

Pentecost: God Comes Unexpectedly

The New Testament Book of Acts tells the story of the birth of the Church. Here is an exciting part of the story. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the...
Waiting on the Holy Spirit

Waiting on the Holy Spirit

Waiting is not an easy task for me. I’ve been known to drive miles out of the way to avoid being delayed by a train. I’ve been caught sneaking food from the dish before it was placed on the table. I’ve evaluated the check-out lanes at Wal-Mart in order to choose the...
Pentecost: What Does This Mean?

Pentecost: What Does This Mean?

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.  Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a...