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In Partl of ]oy Unspeakable, Remi Longe shares the testimony of her personal spiritual journey from the depths of despair and sorrow through Grace into a new spiritual awakening through her abiding faith in God. Using the Bible as her guide, she finds solace in the seriptures even as Satan puts stumbling blocks in her path. She writes:
Fear was a serious contender. I was constantly tormented by fear at that time; I was fearful ofthe unknown, the future and so on. The word of God, however, was an antidote to my fears, givìng me the assurance of His presence.
It takes courage to explore the depths of one’s heartbreaking memories; this journey, however, is a story of recovery and it will touch the strings ofyour heart and soothe your spirit.
Part ll ofthe book is the celebration ofJoy Unspeakable written by her family, friends and colleagues and former students to mark her 80th bìrthday. Professor Remi Longe has been given unnumerable delightful sobriquets : “Mother of Professors”, “Quintessential Lady of Substance”, “the Professor’s Professor, “My Fair Lady. .. , “An Icon of Scholarship”too many to be mentioned here. An Epilogue by Professor David Oyebola and a Biographical Epitome including an enchanting Love Letter round off this heartwarming book.
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