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Peaceful at Pentecost

Anita Mathias — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:16:48 +0000

Pentecost–the coming of the Spirit to a frightened and fearful huddle. It is one of my favourite Christian feasts, so hopeful… The Spirit comes not because we are worthy, often not even because we have asked him to, but because he is good, and kind, and desires to bless. He comes in his own way, […]

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When the Spirit Comes, Oh, You will be Unworthy

Anita Mathias — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 18:20:13 +0000

When the Spirit comes, the one sure thing is: You will be unworthy. You cower in the upper room, quite out of ideas and momentum, and he comes like tongues of fire, and your speech is enabled. You stray into a Charismatic meeting aged 17, and joke about speaking in tongues–oh aren’t you suave and […]

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