I think pastors are the worst listeners. We're so used to speaking, teaching, giving answers. We must learn to be quiet, quit being so verbal, learn to pay attention to what's going on, and listen.
Eugene H. PetersonIf we get our information from the biblical material there is no doubt that the Christian life is a dancing, leaping, daring life.
Eugene H. PetersonThe silence that makes it possible to hear God speak also makes it possible for us to hear the world's words for what they really are - tinny and unconvincing lies.
Eugene H. PetersonPity can be nearsighted and condescending; shared suffering can be dignifying and life-changing.
Eugene H. Peterson