[annalex]

All I have to add to this is that our passions are typically opposed to spiritual forces. We should not be expecting a rich emotional life in heaven, but we should be expecting a rich spiritual life. We can only see it darkly now. But, the natural body, — the seat of passions — dies and the spiritual body rises. The time is working with us.

[Quix]

My understanding from those who’ve had extended visits to Heaven . . . is that . . .

PASSIONs are intensified there.

Even the grasses are !ALIVE!

Then there’s the bit about LIVING STONES.

[Forest Keeper]

All I have to add to this is that our passions are typically opposed to spiritual forces. We should not be expecting a rich emotional life in heaven, but we should be expecting a rich spiritual life. We can only see it darkly now. But, the natural body, — the seat of passions — dies and the spiritual body rises. The time is working with us.

Well, that sounds depressing. :) How can we love God "with all our heart" but without passion? If someone said "I have a passion for God and His word" should we discourage him? :) Don't you all have a passion for venerating Mary that will continue in Heaven? (no shot intended) --- I found this:

Gal. 5:22-26 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Sure, there are sinful passions, we know those will be gone. But doesn't this also say there are Godly passions? What is "joy" without passion or emotion?