There are a whole lot of people who are so freakin' busyโthey've so cluttered up their livesโthey're at their wits' end. And if they'd only just stop for a minute, they could hear the God of the universe whisper to them, โI love you.
Mike YaconelliNothing makes people in the church more angry than grace. It's ironic: we stumble into a party we weren't invited to and find the uninvited standing at the door making sure no other uninviteds get in.
Mike YaconelliSpirituality is not about being fixed; it is about God's being present in the mess of our unfixedness. (Messy Spirituality)
Mike YaconelliSpiritual growth thrives in the midst of our problems, not in their absence. Spiritual growth occurs in the trenches of life, not in the classroom.
Mike Yaconelli