Laeti bibamus sobriam profusionem Spiritus. In 1975, Pope Paul quoted the above words in St. Peter's Basilica to the early Charismatic Renewal (Y4J is part of this!). Quick translation? Laeti: with joy Bibamus: let us drink Sobriam: sober/temperate Profusionem Spiritus: the abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The early church was defined by a sober intoxication. So what does that even mean? It comes from the event of Pentecost in the Book of Acts when the disciples were s

This is a continuation from the 'Creating Community' post - if you haven't read Part 1 yet go check that out then come back...it'll make a lot more sense! Part 1 left us talking about the different aspects required to really create a community. Continuing on that, we're gonna talk about LOVE. When Jesus talks about love He talks about Agape love; that is, an unconditional love. Agape is the spirit that says, 'no matter what any man does to me I will never seek to demand somet