Mike Yaconelli Quotes
Spirituality isn't about being finished and perfect; spirituality is about trusting God in our unfinishedness.
Until we start thinking in terms of revolution instead of compromise the Church will continue to pat itself on the back with token steps of renewal.
Religious people love to hide behind religion. They love the rules of religion more than they love Jesus. With practice, Condemners let rules become more important than the spiritual life.
What landed Jesus on the cross was the preposterous idea that common, ordinary, broken, screwed-up people could be godly.
Spirituality is not about being fixed; it is about God's being present in the mess of our unfixedness. (Messy Spirituality)
Christianity is not about learning how to live within the lines; Christianity is about the joy of coloring.
Play is an expression of God's presence in the world; one clear sign of God's absence in society is the absence of playfulness and laughter.
The Church is the place where the incompetent, the unfinished, and even the unhealthy are welcome. I believe Jesus agrees.
Spiritual growth thrives in the midst of our problems, not in their absence. Spiritual growth occurs in the trenches of life, not in the classroom.
When we are in touch with God's joy and peace in us, then we become whole and holy persons. Like living torches we radiate the light and heat of God's compassionate love.
Just because we believe the gospel is a life-and-death matter doesn't mean we have to act as if we're dead.
Evangelicals always assume that humor and faith are contradictory. It's OK to smile, to be nice, but not frivolous.