I wrote a book called The Taste of New Wine because I couldn't find a book that talked about the reality of the situation and how we were dishonest and afraid.

The primary symptom of a controller is denial, that is I can't see its symptoms in myself.

The whole Bible is the story of men and women trying to get back to God, to overcome that sin with sacrifices, good works, sermons, prophesy, witnessing, giving all kinds of things. It never worked

I am discovering that in trying to find God's will and the shape of the Christian life I have begun an adventure so great that its total completion will always be ahead.

I am too old to think.

Beneath all of these addictions is this disease, this control disease which is the mark of our society.

I am six feet tall. I am not supposed to be afraid.