Rejoice

“Perhaps a better explanation for why it's so difficult to feel our feelings is that ALL emotion, positive or negative, opens the door to the nature of reality. All of us prefer to avoid pain -- but even more, we want to escape reality.”
― Dan Allender and Tremper Longman III

“The hour on Sunday can be a time of wonder, a time of transformation, maybe even a time of awe.”
― Nancy Beach, An Hour on Sunday: Creating Moments of Transformation and Wonder

“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”
― Unknown Christian

“It is God's jealous love that both unnerves us and draws us to Him. His relentless pursuit, His fierce hatred of any rival, and His incomprehensible willingness to anguish on our behalf captures our heart for His love. His jealousy is our shield; it is our promise of eternal protection and passionate exclusivity. it is our confidence that the divine Lover will win His bride.”
― Tremper Longman III