Andrew Justus Fritz

“Christian researcher George Barna concludes, “American Christianity has largely failed since the middle of the twentieth century because Jesus’ modern-day disciples do not act like Jesus.”
― Skye Jethani, The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity

“If imitation is the highest form of flattery, than Christians have become pop culture’s most devoted admirers.”
― Skye Jethani, The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity

“Freedom from anxiety is characterized by three inner attitudes. If what we have we receive as a gift, and if what we have is to be cared for by God, and if what we have is available to others, then we will possess freedom from anxiety. This is the inward reality of simplicity. However, if what we have we believe we have gotten, and if what we have we believe we must hold onto, and if what we have is not available to others, then we will live in anxiety. Such persons will never know simplicity regardless of the outward contortions they may put themselves through in order to live “the simple life.”
― Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

“God's people are not to accumulate stuff for tomorrow but to share indiscriminately with the scandalous and holy confidence that God will provide for tomorrow. Then we need not stockpile stuff in barns or a 401(k), especially when there is someone in need.”
― Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?