Soul's Gate Quotes

“We are so good at treating the symptoms and so lacking in curing the disease.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“I am a child of the everlasting King.
I am forgiven.
I am a warrior.
I am cloaked in righteous armor.
I was made for adventure.
I was built for battle.
I am part of a larger story.
My true and lasting affirmation comes only from my King.
I am unique above all creation--planned and perfect in design.
I have been created for a glorious destiny.
All my ways are established by you, my King, and I walk in them.
My life and actions are real, authentic, and without compromise.
I am quickened and made alive through the power of your Spirit.
My whole life is before me.
I am a shining gift from God to this lost world.
I know my name, I understand my calling, and I am worthy to walk in it.
I am strong, brave, and courageous in the face of my enemies.
Whatever is good, whatever is pure, whatever is true, dwell on these things.
My sins are scattered as far as the east is from the west.
I am a good husband to my wife.
I am a good father to my daughters.
The past is over, and the future glimmers with radiant light.
I will look to the new day, the dawning of hope.
I will step forward with the truth before me and will no longer look on the day that is gone.
The past is over; the future has begun.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“It's your destiny to be here, Dana."

"Oh really. How nice. Is it Brandon's destiny to be here too?"

"Yep.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“I know of a home on the West Coast where each room was a part of a person’s soul.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“I want you to lock an image of these falls into your mind. I want you to consider it every time you press into the Spirit.'

Reece stooped and picked up a leaf lying on the platform, held it up, and pointed to a drop of dew that hung from the end. 'This is the amount of water most people who follow Jesus tap into. But that'--Reece pointed at the falls--'is the kind of power available when we fully tap into the Spirit.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“And yet the enemy is the one who set up the circumstances to make you believe that in the first place. First he gets us to make a vow, then beats us up when we continue to agree.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Dana raised her head, opened her eyes, and looked at Brandon a long time before speaking. Her gaze moved down to his hands. She lurched out of her seat and clutched Brandon's arms. "Tell me what happened in there!" She touched his palms with the tips of her fingers. "Where did these come from?"

He looked at his arms and hands. Thin cuts lined them. They weren't deep but they stung like alcohol had been poured into them. "There was a bit of a battle. It's okay." He smiled at her. "It was worth it. You're worth it.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Reece shook his head. "No, just the opposite. We'll stay out."

"What?" Brandon frowned.

Dana stared at Reece with a look of horror.

"It needs to be you, Brandon. You need to go in alone.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Brandon reached down and yanked up a handful of grass and roots, the sides of the blades cutting into his hand like a razor. "What happened to the grass, Dana? Why isn't it green anymore?”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Who wants to go down the creepy, smelly staircase into God only knows what?" Brandon said.

"I'm going," Dana said.

"I'm with you." Reece stared at Brandon.

"Why not?" Brandon shrugged. "It's not like we have the chance of bumping into anything, say, demonic. Right?”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Tonight let's slay some dragons.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Max is short for General Maximus Decimus Meridius.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Brandon tilted his head back and closed his eyes. Unbelievable. He had his name. God had given it. Just like Reece said he would.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Across his forehead was stamped the word WORTHLESS. How ironic. Exactly what someone might find stamped on his own forehead if they could see it. Physician, heal thyself.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate