What landed Jesus on the cross was the preposterous idea that common, ordinary, broken, screwed-up people could be godly.

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.

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.

Jesus cares more about desire than about competence

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.

There are occasions when it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all.

In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.

...thinking which does not start from and continue in close relation to its foundations in the physical universe must lead to falsity.

If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life.

I'm a curiosity in Hollywood. I'm a big freak, because I'm myself!

I go out each morning and draw. I can't really start a painting in the morning until I've done a drawing.

You’re a human, you should understand self-obsession.

Every time we give in to selfishness and say “No” to God, we spoil his loving plan for us.

Honey, I forgot to duck

That’s Edward. He’s gorgeous, of course, but don’t waste your time. He doesn’t date. Apparently none of the girls here are good-looking enough for him.