Quotes about Openness

I've gone for each type: the rough guy the nerdy, sweet, lovable guy and the slick guy. I don't really have a type. Men in general are a good thing.

Because we are continually growing in the Lord, preachers and lay people alike must be open to the Lord's correction.

We tap into something when we're honest about what's going on in our lives.

You have to respectfully listen to advice.

I could be wrong about salvation. I could be wrong about a lot of things.

If you hold a rose up before a man and he shuts his eyes tight and just holds out his hands and says "Here, I am ready to be persuaded; convince me by touch that your rose is red;" then you are helpless.

There needs to be a place in the church or just outside - there needs to be a place where people feel free to ask questions without being put upon, where they feel free to ask difficult, challenging questions to voice their skepticism.

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.

It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.

Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you've got all the answers, then don't call what you do 'faith.'

People are so fearful about opening themselves up. All you want to do is to be able to connect with other people. When you connect with other people, you connect with something in yourself. It makes you feel happy. And yet it's so scary - it makes people feel vulnerable and unsafe.