Salvation is the entire universe being brought back into harmony with its maker.

Swords appear strong, but they're actually quite weak. Jesus appears weak, but he's actually quite strong.

The vibrant, real historic Christian faith is very wide and leaves lots and lots of room for varying perspectives. It's very diverse and wide, that's part of it's strength, life and vibrancy.

This is why for thousands of years Christians have found the cross to be so central to life. It speaks to us of God's suffering, God's pain, God's broken heart. It's God making the first move and then waiting for our response.

I live with the understanding that truth is bigger than any religion and the world is God's and everything in it.

I think that grace and love always rattle people.

Agape doesn't love somebody because they're worthy. Agape makes them worthy by the strength and power of its love. Agape doesn't love somebody because they're beautiful. Agape loves in such a way that it makes them beautiful.