The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.

A good teacher teaches people how to see, not what to see.

Because I am a part of the Big Picture, I do matter and substantially so. Because I am only a part, however, I am rightly situated off to stage right—and happily so. What freedom there is in such truth! We are inherently important and included, yet not burdened with manufacturing or sustaining that private importance. Our dignity is given by God, and we are freed from ourselves!

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.

Denial of our pattern of failure seems to be a kind of practical atheism or chosen ignorance among many believers and clergy.

When you get your,'Who am I?', question right, all of your,'What should I do?' questions tend to take care of themselves

It's important to note that Jesus and Christ are two different faith affirmations. Hardly any Christians have been taught that - they think "Christ" is Jesus's last name.