One of the things I
most appreciated about Pat was her ability to communicate the Gospel in her own
special way. She, in particular, is such an engaging story-teller that, not
only are children’s interests piqued, but so are the interests of all who
surround her as she faithfully and empathetically conveys the message.
Such, too, is the case
with Pentecost Lost where she literally
tells the story of Holy Spirit, intentionally leaving “the” off His title so as
to better convey His personality (as opposed to being inanimate.) In other
words, one is continually reminded that Holy Spirit is not simply some
inanimate object or thing; instead, He is a living Creature Who is God Himself.
Pat tells that she
wrote this book from the standpoint of one who desires to faithfully communicate
the truth, the power, and the emphasis of Holy Spirit and to communicate as one
who has a passion to minister to children and their parents. In fact, she
states that Pentecost Lost is “written
to pastors or leaders that need a little extra help making the topic of
receiving the Holy Spirit easy to understand.” She further reminds us that Pentecost Lost is “not a theological
exegesis but is a journey through Scripture to help the reader fall in love”
with the Holy Spirit.
The content of the
book is basically seven illustrations (thus denoting each chapter title) of the
Holy Spirit: 1) Pentecost/Calendar 2) Presence/Water, 3) Promised Gift, 4)
Partner/Wind, 5) Passion/Fire, 6) Purpose/Oil, and 7) Power/Electricity. These
groupings give Pat the platform to use her simple but profound illustrations in
her very own story-telling mode to communicate different aspects of the Holy Spirit.
This method is both engaging and informative. In fact, for me (who has been away
from Pat’s influence for several years now), it was refreshing to again
participate in her style.
I strongly recommend Pentecost Lost by Patricia Holland. I
would recommend it especially for pastors, parents, children’s leaders, anyone
else who desires to communicate the truth of the Holy Spirit. I have read and
enjoyed it. I have also been reminded of His magnitude and His simplicity. I have also been equipped with more ammunition
to use to communicate Holy Spirit and His truth.
Holland, Pat &
Wayne. Pentecost Lost- Don't Believe It!
Jacksonville, FL: Patricia Holland 2011. ISBN: 97801057817-066-4
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