Spirituality is not a formula; it is not a test. It is a relationship. Spirituality is not about competency; it is about intimacy. Spirituality is not about perfection; it is about connection. The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives. Accepting the reality of…
Yaconelli on Unwritten Assumptions
By the time most of our children reach junior high school, their natural curiosity has been neutralized by an insidious set of unwritten assumptions: Assumption 1: Questions can be embarrassing. It’s embarrassing to admit you don’t know something. What is important is never to reveal your ignorance. Don’t admit you don’t know something because others…
The Church and Flawless People
The power of the Church is not a parade of flawless people, but of a flawless Christ who embraces our flaws. The Church is not made up of the whole people, rather of the broken people who find wholeness in a Christ who was broken for us. … Mike Yaconelli (1942-2003), The Door, Issues 139-150, Youth…
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