Category Archives: Quotes

Heroic Courage to Trust

Right now I’m reading Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning. I read his Ragamuffin Gospel years ago and loved it. I love what he says here about the heroic nature of trust. Unwavering trust is a rare and precious thing because … Continue reading

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Rich Mullins Quote

Rich Mullins on the love of God: Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers you’ve done it to me. And this is what I’ve come to think. That if I want to identify fully with … Continue reading

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Learning to Love Like Jesus

Since I’ve been thinking about Rich Mullins today, I thought it apropos to post this quote I came across. This is Mullins talking about the love of God: Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers … Continue reading

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A Great Quote

From Martin Luther: Forgiveness is not an occasional art, it is a permanent attitude.

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God’s Audacious Power

A great quote from Shane Claiborne’s Jesus For President: The great paradox and humor of God’s audacious power:a stuttering prophet will be the voice of God,a barren old lady will become the mother of a nation,a shepherd boy will become … Continue reading

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The One You Love The Least

In my quest to be compelled by the love of Christ in 2008, I’ve started collecting quotes that reflect the magnitude of this love. Here’s one of the most haunting ones I’ve come across. I really hope this isn’t true. … Continue reading

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Love is God in action

A quote from an old preacher who said, “Love is God in action.” Imagine what worlds God longs to create in me and through me if I would make myself available to His great love.

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The One You Love the Least

I read a Dorothy Day quote in Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace? that has always stuck with me. She said, “You really only love God as much as you love the person you love the least.” I hope that … Continue reading

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Quotable

Susan B. Anthony, on divine guidance: I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.

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Great Quote

As I try to find that ever-elusive sense of balance in my life, I came across this quote from Thomas a Kempis. It was a blessing to me and I hope it’ll be a blessing to you, too. At the … Continue reading

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