One of my realizations in such an earthy atmosphere was that many of the burning theological issues in the church were neither burning nor theological.
Brennan ManningThe Christian with depth is the person who has failed and who has learned to live with it.
Brennan ManningMay all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into nothingness, that you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God who is the Father, Son and Spirit.
Brennan ManningWhen a man or woman is truly honest, it is virtually impossible to insult them personally.
Brennan Manning