Curiosity and a Particular Joy

When we give others something excellent,
we reflect the
standards of heaven.
We make others curious.
When they get curious,
they’re open
to discovering things
they would not otherwise understand.
Such discoveries
provoke growth
and a particular joy.

~ Jeffrey Overstreet
in Through a Screen Darkly:
Looking Closer at Beauty
Truth and Evil in the Movies

HT: KGB and LC, quote-collectors extraordinaire

4 thoughts on “Curiosity and a Particular Joy

  1. What a small world.  I just read my highschool’s update about what everybody’s doing, and he and his book were mentioned (obviously, he graduated after me!!!!).  I think he’s related to my Bible teacher. 

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