Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the... - Brennan Manning, Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

"The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency... God's sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed."

"Our identity rests in God's relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ."

"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion."

"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion."

"For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ."