 The book of Philippians chapter 4 says rejoice and the Lord always again, I will say rejoice Some may ask after reading this But how does one rejoice when hateful rhetoric seems the norm? Anxiety is prevalent and fears lurk around in our communities let alone our very own hearts I believe rejoicing is a tangible way for us to counteract the voices that want to choke our joy We rejoice sometimes because we feel it yes But we rejoice most often because it is an act of resistance against Empires that want to steal our joy rejoice and the Lord always again. I say rejoice