You Can Be Joyful & Sorrowful Simultaneously
We can assume our emotions arrive one at a time—sadness first, then joy once the sorrow passes. But Scripture paints a more complex picture: we can be “grieving, yet always rejoicing.” In embracing both joy and sorrow, we open ourselves to the presence of God and others in a more honest, healing way.
Disagreeing With Someone? Go Meet Them In Person
We live in an age where it’s easier to blast someone online than look them in the eye. But as George Orwell discovered, meeting face-to-face has the power to turn enemies into human beings again. If Jesus chose to step into the flesh to confront those who opposed Him, maybe our next step can be a cup of coffee with the person we can’t stand.