My views on Holy Spirit have changed through the years, too, thankfully. That’s one reason I hold my current beliefs with an open hand because I trust God is always transforming us to more full truths. Our minds just can’t seem to handle everything at once; he’s way too big! 🙂

The author of Practicing the Power believes that the Spirit still gives gifts today. His book focuses a lot on how the gifts can work within a church setting. He does a balanced job of showing pros and cons of how people have used and misused the gifts in the past.

I’m always amazed at stories of missionaries in foreign countries. I think people are often more open to seeing and receiving from the Spirit in countries outside of the States. Here we have so much and have a harder time understanding that we still need to depend on God.

I know plenty of people who use 1 Corinthians to say that gifts don’t happen today, but I think that verse doesn’t say that at all. I would be interested in hearing what the author’s interpretation is.

I really enjoyed reading what you have shared here, Pam! It’s always uplifting to hear others’ experiences of how they have seen God at work, in all kinds of places. This is true for me, too: “I have seen excesses, but I have also been in quiet settings where I have seen power that was undeniable.” I’m so glad the Spirit knows how to show up regardless of the situation.

I’m so glad you are enjoying Grit. I continue to think about it, even after I finished the book (which is one sign of a good book to me). I love seeing gritty people. Glad you are one. 🙂

As always, it DOES look like a great book.

As an aside, I am currently about 1/3 of the way through the book you recently mentioned to me, Grit, and like it a great deal. Yes, I took the Grit Scale and am pretty gritty, but I am sure that it would not have been quite so much so when I was younger.

Have a blessed Easter weekend worshipping our Lord!

Such a blessing that he is here and working! Even when we can’t see him, we can know he is with us. Thanks, Sarah, for sharing. Praying you have a meaningful Easter!

Sometimes it’s a good thing when you know NOT to finish a book. 🙂 I typically have the problem on the other side–even when a book isn’t good, I feel too compelled to finish it. ha.

I totally agree with you that the Spirit communicates with us when we’re receptive to listen! Thanks for stopping in, Margaret.

I believe whole-heartedly the Holy Spirit works today in miraculous ways. I also believe He will speak to us if we’re listening.

“I don’t know for sure” has become a phrase I’ve had to use a lot more in the past several years as well, Michele. Hopefully it will spare me some of the mistakes I made in the years prior to that, thinking I understood so much about God. ha. He certainly won’t stay in the box I made for him! And I’m glad. 🙂

I can tell that this is a subject you’ve spent time studying, Linda. I appreciate hearing your views and your enthusiasm. I love learning from others who have had different experiences and studies. We all have much to learn from each other. Thanks for sharing this here.