{"id":61,"date":"2011-12-28T08:42:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2011\/12\/28\/where-is-the-spirit\/"},"modified":"2012-04-11T20:53:29","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T01:53:29","slug":"where-is-the-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2011\/12\/28\/where-is-the-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the Spirit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At noon on December 27th, I saw evidence of the Spirit at work. Unpacking of our moving truck began. Students of Wartburg, members of my congregation, and family all tackled the daunting task.<\/p>\n

Very quickly the truck and trailer were cleared and all things in the house. Then onto the community of Wartburg beyond the assistance. Pizza, beer, pop and for one young Norwegian boy, lots of orange juice.<\/p>\n

Space was quickly cleared in the house……however, you will never guess, we hung out in the crowded kitchen laughing, sharing, sharing of a meal and of ourselves in Christian fellowship.<\/p>\n

The Holy Spirit is wherever two or more gather in His name. The gathering to move a fellow Seminarian student and family and the fellowship that followed.<\/p>\n

Eyes always open to the presence of the Spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At noon on December 27th, I saw evidence of the Spirit at work. Unpacking of our moving truck began. Students of Wartburg, members of my congregation, and family all tackled the daunting task. Very quickly the truck and trailer were cleared and all things in the house. 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