There is power in personal experience.  It is one thing to have the Grand Canyon described to you, but a completely different experience to walk up to the edge of the canyon and be awestruck by the enormity of it.  This comparison between the described and the experienced can be applied to the three spiritual gifts we will study today.  In a world where so many feel alone, vulnerable and even hopeless, these gifts serve as a tangible expression of God’s presence, compassion and power.  What are they?