When a man or woman is truly honest, it is virtually impossible to insult them personally.
BRENNAN MANNINGGod loves you unconditionally, as you are and not as you should be, because nobody is as they should be.
More Brennan Manning Quotes
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God is loving us – you and me – this moment, just as we are and not as we should be.
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The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency… God’s sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed.
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The gospel will persuade no one unless it has so convicted us that we are transformed by it.
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When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit.
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The litmus test of our love for God is our love of neighbor.
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To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God’s grace means.
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The only kind of love that helps anyone grow is unconditional love.
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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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Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise.
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What makes the Kingdom come is heartfelt compassion: a way of tenderness that knows no frontiers, no labels, no compartmentalizing, and no sectarian divisions.
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I asked for wonder, and He gave it to me.
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On the last day, Jesus will look us over not for medals, diplomas, or honors, but for scars.
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A saint is not someone who is good but who experiences the goodness of God.
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We must go out into a desert of some kind (your backyard will do) and come into a personal experience of the awesome love of God.
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The secret of the mystery is: God is always greater. No matter how great we think Him to be, His love is always greater.
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