Bo Brennan Quotes

We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history of interpretation. But the ultimate question must be, what do the words of the text mean in our time.

I am in full possession of the amazing power of being sarcastic.

Jesus was victorious not because he never flinched, talked back, or questioned, but having flinched, talked back, and questioned, he remained faithful.

A man doesn't grow old because he has lived a certain number of years. A man grows old when he deserts his ideal. The years may wrinkle his skin, but deserting his ideal wrinkles his soul.

I will not, nor will I ever, publicly divulge sensitive intelligence sources and methods. For when that happens, our national security is endangered and lives can be lost.

We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that.

By and large, the gospel of grace is neither proclaimed, understood, nor lived.

In human beings, love is a quality, a high-prized virtue; in God, love is His identity.

If asked whether I am finally letting God love me, just as I am, I would answer, 'No, but I'm trying.

Accepting the reality of our sinfulness means accepting our authentic self. Judas could not face his shadow; Peter could. The latter befriended the impostor within; the former raged against him.

Prayer is first and foremost an act of love

It is for the inconsistent, unsteady disciples whose cheese is falling off their cracker.

All that is good is ours not by right but by the sheer bounty of a gracious God

One of my realizations in such an earthy atmosphere was that many of the burning theological issues in the church were neither burning nor theological.

Trust is our gift back to God, and he finds it so enchanting that Jesus died for love of it

Don't try to understand it. You won't succeed. Don't try to see it. You can't. Try to live it, and you will be living out of the center.

Only reckless confidence in a Source greater than ourselves can empower us to forgive the woulds inflicted by others.

All I have learned through trial and error is to stay alert and aware, especially God smiling @ our silliness.

The first step in faith is to stop thinking about God at the time of prayer.-

False gods - the gods of human understanding - despise sinners, but the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do. But of course this is almost too incredible for us to accept.

Actors are crazy or we wouldn't be doing this.

A stunning survey of the latest evidence for intelligent life on Mars. Mac Tonnies brings a thoughtful, balanced and highly accessible approach to one of the most fascinating enigmas of our time.

Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam.

I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers.

Yes, war is hell. It is awful. It involves human beings killing other human beings, sometimes innocent civilians. That is why we despise war.

Attitude will always define who we are in life.

[Robert Smigel] is one of the greatest comedy writers in the last 50 years. "TV Funhouse" and Triumph and all those sketches.He's really unique, and he has an amazing comedy mind.

Jared glared. Some people, Kami knew, had bedroom eyes. She was saddened to have to admit that Jared had filthy alleyway eyes.

Alan: Conning people out of their savings. Forgery. Blackmail. Selling real estate on Mars. We could have it all. You with me, Bambi?" Sin: "Clive, I was with you from 'I'm a social worker.

We hold that the Constitution does not forbid the states minor intrusions into an individual's body under stringently limited conditions.

Not really a party until someone brings the surprise zombies.

Stop comparing or boast at your victories. He was referring to enormous vitality and strength of God of Jesus seeking union with us. The living acts of a Christian become somehow the acts of Christ.

Without exposure to potential failure, there is no risk.

We know from the material that was recovered from the bin Laden compound that bin Laden was looking at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as an opportunity to strike yet again at the U.S. homeland.

Though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance.

No man can adequately reach and explain a single word of God with all his words

Do the truth quietly without display.

The Word we study has to be the Word we pray.

Hope your wildest hopes, dream your maddest dreams, imagine your most fantastic fantasies. Where your hopes and your dreams and your imagination leave off, the love of my Heavenly Father only begins.

Jesus hung out with ragamuffins.

There is an extraordinary power in storytelling that stirs the imagination and makes an indelible impression on the mind.

The ancient spiritual tradition is that God gives himself fully to us in silence and solitude.

God loves us as we are...not as we ought to be. because we are never going to be as we ought to be." --Brennan Manning

God is a kooky God who can scarcely bear to be without us.

He wondered if he might be in love, but realized it was far more likely he was dying.

For some reason when it comes to democracy, we seem to think that political knowledge doesn't make any kind of difference or we shouldn't say that it does, like it would hurt people's feelings.

I think it's naïve to think white people aren't singing along directly!

She hesitated, then reached out to Jared in her mind, and uncertainty washed away in the wave of reassurance she got back.

Fear's useless. Either something bad happens or it doesn't: If it doesn't, you've wasted time being afraid, and if it does, you've wasted time that you could have spent sharpening your weapons.

Models never say, "I'm hot." They say, "Look at these clothes." Whereas, with comedy, you have to say, "I'm hot."