I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.

If you and I are friends, there is an expectancy that exists within our relationship. When we see each other or are apart, there is an expectancy of being together, of laughing and talking. The expectancy has no concrete definition; it is alive and dynamic and everything that emerges from our being together is a unique gift shared by no one else.

Transformation without work and pain, without suffering, without a sense of loss is just an illusion of true change.

I'm trying to get far away from [picturing God as] Gandalf or Santa Claus.

Jesus?" he whispered as his voice choked "I feel so lost" A hand reached out and squeezed his, and didn't let go. "I know Mack. But it's not true. I am with you and I'm not lost. I'm sorry it feels that way, but hear me clearly. You are not lost.

In some sense every parent does love their children. But some parents are too broken to love them well& others are barely able to love them at all.

Each relationship between two persons is absolutely unique. That is why you cannot love two people the same. It simply is not possible. You love each person differently because of who they are and the uniqueness that they draw out of you.