Why Bother with the Spirit?

The Holy Spirit's work is what distinguishes the church from any other organization, making it vibrant and alive. Despite the church's imperfections, the presence of the Spirit ensures its continual growth and impact globally.

References:

• Maris College Mindset List - Class of 2027
• “To joyfully gather is indeed a serious affair, for feasting and all enjoyments gratefully taken are at their heart, acts of war. In celebrating this feast, we declare that evil and death, suffering and loss, sorrow and tears will not have the final word, but the joy of fellowship and the welcome and comfort of friends new and old, and the celebration of these blessings of food and drink and conversation and laughter are the true evidences of things eternal and are the first fruits of that great and glad joy that is to come.” Every Moment Holy
• “If your parents are getting old, and you do not know how to bring up the topic of what to do with all your stuff, I would suggest you pay them a visit, sit down, and ask some of the following questions in a gentle way. ‘How many nice things have you thought about what you want to do with it all later on? Do you enjoy having all this stuff? Could life be easier and less tiresome if we got rid of some of this stuff that you have collected over the years? Is there anything we can do together in a slow way, so that there will not be too many things to handle later?’” and then this: “If you are too scared to be a little impolite with your parents, and you do not dare raise the topic or ask them questions to help them think about how they want to handle their things, do not be surprised if you get stuck with it all later on,” and then the best line in the book. Here it is: “A loved one wishes to inherit nice things from you, not all things from you.” The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
• Steve! (martin) - Documentary, Apple TV

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