God created us for love, for union, for forgiveness and compassion and, yet, that has not been our storyline. That has not been our history.

Being informed is different from being formed, and the first is a common substitute for the second.

What I wish I had said in the book [Falling Upward] is that part of the attraction of conservative religions, such as Mormonism, Mennonite, Amish, groups we would consider very traditional, is that they actually do the first half of life very well. They are often very happy people.

Creation is a process that is still happening and we’re in on it! We are a part of this endless creativity of God.

Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus.

Religion has in fact outdone culture in dualistic thinking - we've become as violent, as hateful toward our enemies, damning them to hell and whatever else, that the world doesn't look to us for wisdom, because we're trapped in the dualistic mind, instead of the mind of Christ that we were supposed to have.

The movement toward gratitude, authenticity, and union is the natural and organic inner work of the second half of our lives.