Shauna

“God's word feels boring and familiar to us, so we turn to shiny entertainment, putting off eternal things until a more pressing time. The Bible seems too demanding or confusing, so we walk away from it, perpetually discouraged. Its words seem insufficient and sometimes irrelevant, so we look elsewhere to hear from Jesus. We fear falling into a legalistic mindset, so we major on grace and minor on obedience.”
― Kristen Wetherell, Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word

“There are moments for sorrow and there are moments for rage. Both, born from grief. Sorrow is long-lasting. It can become a companion if you let it. A stray cat who refuses to leave for side. There will be a time for sorrow, as sorrow, like a cat, has many lives. Rage is brief. It ravages the body like house fire, consuming and powerful. This-this-is the time for rage.”
― GennaRose Nethercott, Thistlefoot

“Calvin, yelling: Mom, can I set fire to my bed mattress?

Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.

Calvin: Can I ride my tricycle on the roof?

Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.

Calvin: Then can I have a cookie?

Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.

Calvin: She's on to me.”
― Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes

“The fear of the Lord means that we worship him for who he is, not some domesticated shrunk-down version that we’re more comfortable with, but who does not exist and cannot save. God is not a house cat, he is a lion—and while you may love a house cat, you fear a lion. You live in awe of its power, even as you admire its beauty.”
― Kristen Wetherell, Hope When It Hurts: Biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering