Quotes about Growth

As the wise, old Abbot Moses said when a brother came to him for a good word, "Go, sit in your cell [a monk's room], and your cell will teach you everything.

Christians are not perfect, by any means, but they can be people made fully alive.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.

We feel the thing we ought to be beating beneath the thing we are.

For me, the real goal is how do we make vibrant and vital faith communities that are sustainable for the long run.

Losing your faith is an essential part of having a three-dimensional, vivid, vibrant faith.

I think I've learned a lot on the vocal side of things.

I solemnly declare that this spiritual kingdom of faith will move forward with or without each of us individually. No unhallowed hand can stay the growth of the Church nor prevent fulfillment of its mission. Any of us can be left behind, drawn away by the seductive voices of secularism and materialism.

I was taught a lot of Bible at home and had a voracious appetite for reading the Bible.

I have had a very fun, positive experience in seminary. It's taught me a lot.

It's definitely important for kids to learn in many different settings.