And though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance
Brennan ManningTags: sin the-church sinner
God loves us as we are...not as we ought to be. because we are never going to be as we ought to be."
--Brennan Manning
God not only loves me as I am, but also knows me as I am. Because of this I don't need to apply spiritual cosmetics to make myself presentable to Him. I can accept ownership of my poverty and powerlessness and neediness.
Brennan ManningTags: ragamuffin-gospel
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.
Brennan ManningWhen "doing" becomes divorced from "being", pious thoughts become a poor substitute for washing dirty feet.
Brennan ManningI could more easily contain Niagara Falls in a tea cup than I can comprehend the wild, uncontainable love of God.
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