There is a beautiful transparency to honest disciples who never wear a false face and do not pretend to be anything but who they are.
Brennan ManningThe gospel will persuade no one unless it has so convicted us that we are transformed by it.
Brennan ManningExperience has taught me that I connect best with others when I connect with the core of myself. When I allow God to liberate me from unhealthy dependence on people, I listen more attentively, love more unselfishly, and am more compassionate and playful. I take myself less seriously, become aware that the breath of the Father is on my face.
Brennan Manning