The Church is the place where the incompetent, the unfinished, and even the unhealthy are welcome. I believe Jesus agrees.

Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives.

Christianity is not about learning how to live within the lines; Christianity is about the joy of coloring.

When we are in touch with God's joy and peace in us, then we become whole and holy persons. Like living torches we radiate the light and heat of God's compassionate love.

Jesus cares more about desire than about competence

Spirituality isn't about being finished and perfect; spirituality is about trusting God in our unfinishedness.

Just because we believe the gospel is a life-and-death matter doesn't mean we have to act as if we're dead.