Thread by @pauljpastor

Today is #Pentecost, the feast when Christians remember a new movement of the Holy Spirit to bring Christ's own life to all people, ending an old order founded on division and replacing it with a unified diversity that was (is) like a hurricane, like a holy fire.

Now,

I have long planned to share big news today. My first book, THE FACE OF THE DEEP, is being re-released from @David_C_Cook this August. It will feature a new cover, an *incredible* new audio version (with original music), and more. But then this week happened.

I have watched this nation grappling with her demons. It's a fight long overdue. And I have debated--hard--whether to say anything about this. Why should I ask you to buy a book by some pale man from the dark woods when people burn cities today and scream the grief of centuries?

Here is why. Because it's in the Spirit that we see God--not there, but HERE, not then, but NOW, not in them only, but in US TOO, not in us only, but in THEM TOO.

Nothing is excluded from the divine presence.

Nothing is less than the very home of God. Nothing. And no one.

We must remember this because there is a great lie in the Church today. It is a useful lie to those who are in power, or to keep those comfortable who have become used to privilege.

The lie is that anything or anyone has been abandoned by Christ.

My book, for the past four years, has spoken against this lie. It is trying to undo the effects of that lie in my own heart, and the hearts of my readers. I think the book is beautiful, and compelling, and rich. I am thrilled it is getting the honor of a new edition.

I will need your help to spread this message. It is this book's time.

There will be more from me in coming weeks (including a way to get the full audiobook *free* for a limited time). If you like, you can sign up for updates at the bottom of this page: pauljpastor.com/contact

But for now, in light of everything, there's nothing to buy. Nothing I'm asking you to click.

I'm asking you to think about the presence of the Spirit on this fiery Pentecost, and ask if there is work to do, if you need to go deep here. like I did.

If so, stay tuned.