The God who has the whole world in his hands has grace for the whole world in his heart.

We feel guilty for what we do. We feel shame for what we are.

The secret of grace is that it can be all right at the center even when it is all wrong on the edges.

Self control is about being in charge of the direction our lives are taking. Now for the paradox: We get control of our lives, ultimately, not by will power but by surrender.

The rule is: we cannot really forgive ourselves unless we look at the failure in our past and call it by its right name.

Our history is an inevitable component of our being. One thing only can release us from the grip of our history. That one thing is forgiveness.

Any moment that opens us up to the reality that life is good is a parable of the supreme end for which we were made.