All of the images of Jesus and of the kingdom are small things: be a light in the darkness.

When I pray for another person, I am praying for God to open my eyes so that I can see that person as God does, and then enter into the stream of love that God already directs toward that person.

I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will make sense only in reverse.

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.

In a nutshell, the Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 tells the story of a God reckless with desire to get his family back.

Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

Any discussion of how pain and suffering fit into God's scheme ultimately leads back to the cross.

No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.

In the stories of extravagant grace given to us by Jesus, there are no loopholes disqualifying us from God's love.

I doubt God keeps track of how many arguments we win; God may indeed keep track of how well we love.

You will meet great beings when you come out of the well and see the world.

The craving to touch her is like an itch I can't scratch.

The truth often does sound unconvincing.

Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we're never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.

'Do not expect help.' 'One should always hope.' 'Then hope for a handsome savage with kindly ways.'

I know this song!’ Rosie laughed. ‘If you didn’t, that’d be the final proof that you’re from Mars.

You exist in the minds of other people.

Seen from the moon we are all the same size.

Most Christians do not have fellowship with God; they have fellowship with each other about God.

I put more pressure on myself to do well. I know how good I can be and I don't want to fall short of that.