"For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ."
"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion."
"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 hearts of stone become hearts of flesh when we learn where the outcast weeps."
"Our identity rests in God's relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ."
"Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If I am not in touch with my own belovedness, then I cannot touch the sacredness of others. If I am estranged from myself, I am likewise a stranger to others."