On the last day, Jesus will look us over not for medals, diplomas, or honors, but for scars.
BRENNAN MANNINGBe daring enough to be different, humble enough to make mistakes, wild enough to be burnt in the fire of love, real enough to make others see how phony you are.
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If asked whether I am finally letting God love me, just as I am, I would answer, ‘No, but I’m trying.
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To be alive is to be broken; to be broken is to stand in need of grace.
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The gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can’t save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient.
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When we wallow in guilt, remorse, and shame over real or imagined sins of the past, we are disdaining God’s gift of grace.
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When a man or woman is truly honest, it is virtually impossible to insult them personally.
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Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for the wobbly and the weak-kneed who know they don’t have it all together, and who are not too proud to accept the handout of amazing grace.
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Today on planet Earth, may you experience the wonder and beauty of yourself as Abba’s Child and temple of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ
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The men and women who are truly filled with light are those who have gazed deeply into the darkness of their own imperfect existence.
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Our identity rests in God’s relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ.
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To lend each other a hand when we’re falling, perhaps that’s the only work that matters in the end.
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There is an essential connection between experiencing God, loving God, and trusting God. You will trust God only as much as you love him. And you will love him to the extent you have touched him, rather that he has touched you.
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The Good News means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of self-deception. It keeps us from denying that though Christ was victorious, the battle with lust, greed, and pride still rages within us.
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I have been seized by the power of a great affection.
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The litmus test of our love for God is our love of neighbor.
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The way you are with others every day, regardless of their status, is the true test of faith.
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