Last week was a week of fulfilled expectations! What a wonderful thing! The New England Annual Conference gathering (attended by Liz, Tricia, Julie and me) was filled with inspiring worship, fellowship between new friends and old, and important business. The Spirit was evident among the 1000 - 1500 United Methodists that gathered at Gordon College.

When we arrived home, neither were we disappointed on Sunday morning! Sunday was Pentecost and Children's Sunday and the Spirit arrived just as promised. We even acknowledged the Spirit's presence as we celebrated the gifts of the Spirit and raised them up on kites that we made together. It was a day filled with wonderful blessings!

For the next few months we will continue in the Season of Pentecost. During this time I hope we will continue to look for the Spirit's presence among us. Sometimes the Spirit comes to fulfill our expectations. Sometimes the Spirit comes to challenge our expectations. Sometimes the Spirit comes to present us with a whole new set of expectations. No matter, as long as we keep a look out for the Spirit and follow the Spirit's leading, we might be surprised, but I doubt we will be disappointed!

Blessings during this Pentecost Journey!