I understand there is an organization in Hollywood, CA called The Holy Ghost Repair Service, Incorporated. And no, they aren't in the business of repairing shoes, watches, or automobiles. On their stationary they state as their purpose "repairing broken lives for Jesus . . . in the power of his Spirit." We may express it a little less colorfully, but that is our church's purpose as well"” "repairing broken lives for Jesus in the power of his Spirit."

Some of us know what it is to have broken lives. There is an old western legend about a rancher who was out riding and came upon an Native American friend lying flat on the ground with his ear pressed against the earth. Without looking up the Indian said in broken English: "Wagon . . . wagon pulled by horses . . . two horses . . . man driving…