“Our huffing and puffing to impress God, our scrambling for brownie points, our t…” — Brennan Manning

The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust - not only for all the gifts that I receive from God, but gratitude for all the suffering. Because in that purifying experience, suffering has often been the shortest path to intimacy with God.

Too many Christians are living in a house of fear and not in the house of love.

Grace is sufficient even though we huff and puff with all our might to try and find something or someone that it cannot cover. Grace is enough.

Without exposure to potential failure, there is no risk.