expectations

"If we presume that life owes us the best--and nothing but the best--then reality rarely lives up to our expectations." - Brennan, The Wisdom of Tenderness

all that we have

"The rich in spirit devote considerable time to thinking about what they don't have; the poor in spirit get right down to enjoying and celebrating what they do have."

- Brennan, The Wisdom of Tenderness

utterly and inexcusably biblically illiterate

"Today, Friday, January 9, 2009 —a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America has officially become utterly and inexcusably biblically illiterate. Let me explain." - Brian Lowery

welcome here

"And you are so welcome here, if you're ever in New Mexico" - Mitch McVicker

in favor of life

"We're not in favor of life simply because we're warding off death. We're for life because we are for Abba, the essence of all life. And we mature in the wisdom of accepted tenderness to the extent that we stand up for the less fortunate; to the extent that no human flesh is a stranger to us; to the extent that we can touch the hand of another in love; to the extent that for us there truly are no 'others.'" - Brennan Manning

oh, it's back!

I unpacked my favorite green cup! And, it still holds coffee very well :)

thunder in the desert!

"Change your life. God's kingdom is here." - JohnB (from the Message)