In the Christian tradition, the Holy Spirit is nothing less than God manifested inside us—a gift bestowed on us when Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; the Spirit of truth, whom the world […]
Holy Spirit
CONNECTION SPOTLIGHT: Faith And Imagery
Pentecost: Spirit’s Fire Today, Christian churches celebrate Pentecost as the commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the twelve disciples and other followers of Jesus as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1–31. How perfect, then, was my delightful connection experience this week when a dear friend, Jim Wilson, sent me an article about his […]
How to collaborate with the Holy Spirit
I welcome The Rev. Alexander D. MacPhail, who inspired me with the sermon he preached at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Pentecost, 27 May 2012. With his permission, I share this excerpt. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will […]