JoAnn Bastien

“The first-century churches were locatable, identifiable, visitable communities that met regularly in a particular locale.”
― Frank Viola, Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity

“We can think of the Matrix as the total web of lies we’ve internalized that keep us living in contradiction to our true self— the self that is defined by God through Christ alone.”
― Gregory A. Boyd, Escaping the Matrix: Setting Your Mind Free to Experience Real Life in Christ

“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning. —FREDERICK W. FABER”
― Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel Special Edition: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World

“Often I have the impression that priests and ministers are the least confessing people in the Christian community”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership