Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.

Our identity rests in God's relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ.

In Love's service, only wounded soldiers can serve.

Our hearts of stone become hearts of flesh when we learn where the outcast weeps.

For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ.

In my experience, self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth in the Holy Spirit.

The unwounded life bears no resemblance to the Rabbi.

I figure when my husband comes home from work, if the kids are still alive, then I've done my job.

The gift of writing

It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.

My expertise lies in what I've devoted my life to. I wouldn't pretend to be a great gift to any other animal. My interest has always been in the horses.

I'm not about to put up a silly skit and preach a 15-minute message on 'how to cope' to a multitude of people who are dying and going to hell. I tremble at the thought.

Most organizations fail in driving change.

I actually enjoy being heckled; it keeps it interesting, and I think it is a nice feeling for people once they have left the show.

Too much and too long, we seem to have surrendered community excellence and community values in the mere accumulation of material things.

Pat answers to complex problems are the hallmark of intellectual mediocrity

The winners stun us not by their cleverness, but by the fact that every tiny aspect of the business is just a touch better than the norm.