“I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.” Andy "Nard Dog" Bernard

“We will either be rejoicing that His kingdom is come in its fullness on that day, or we will be despairing that the kingdom that we’ve made ourselves is being swept away to make room for His kingdom. We will either find ourselves part of the solution or part of the problem, find ourselves among the weeds that are being gathered to be destroyed or shining like the sun. Our response to Jesus now determines that.” Andrew Lindgren

“The worthier the object, the more intense this delight will be. If it were possible for a created soul fully (I mean, up to the full measure conceivable in a finite being) to appreciate, that is, to love and delight in the worthiest object of all, and simultaneously at every moment to give this delight perfect expression, then that soul would be in supreme beatitude.” CS Lewis

“Hope and joy at Christmas come from knowing that Christ’s life that began in a cradle ended on a cross. His death-conquering death was followed by resurrection, the first-fruits of all who will one day rise from their graves. Because of His death and resurrection, we can be sure that the day will come when we sing together like never before, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found!” On that day, we will look each other in the eye and say, “This was worth waiting for! The curse is gone for good! Our hearts, minds, and bodies are no longer broken but healed and whole! We put our hope in Christ, and He has proved worthy of our trust!” Nancy Guthrie