the spectacle of Pentecost came in tongues of fire and rushing wind, but the sustaining power of Pentecost came in a community of people humbly and stubbornly loving one another. If it’s the power of Pentecost we’re after, we’d do well to look as much to the people on our right and left as we do up to the heavens. The gift of the Holy Spirit means signs, wonders, and miracles. And the greatest miracle of all just might be living in a community of love over the long haul.
