May 28th Pentecost/Memorial Day
The lectionary gives us two different stories of receiving the Spirit, two different Pentecosts; feel the fire and stand in the wind or feel the peace breathed by the breath of God. Either way, or even observing both the loud and the quiet Pentecost, there is a uniting presence celebrated on this day. Barriers and divisions are overcome. Differences become signs of the artistry of God and not reasons to be afraid. Strangers are not enemies to be opposed but sisters and brothers to be embraced and included. This is a day where we remember that Spirit, wind, and breath are all part of the same experience and that life itself is a gift from God and a sign of God’s goodness and presence in our lives.
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