Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning
Richard Francis Xavier Manning, known as Brennan Manning was an American author, laicized priest, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book The Ragamuffin Gospel...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth27 April 1934
CountryUnited States of America
distance church sin
Though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance.
doe sin deals
I am wonderfully content with a God who does not deal with me as my sins deserve.
important bishops influential
Troubadours have always been more important and influential than theologians and bishops
motivational thinking done
I you think you've done it, then you're wrong. Because you're not finished until you have achieved everything that you never thought you could.
revenge two arrogance
The cultural propaganda embodied in two liquor advertisements, "Living well is the best revenge" and "Sip it with arrogance," have a curious, perhaps demonic appeal. Consumerism indeed has its own spirituality.
mean reality self
Accepting the reality of our sinfulness means accepting our authentic self. Judas could not face his shadow; Peter could. The latter befriended the impostor within; the former raged against him.
christian loss thinking
The loss of transcendence has left in its wake the flotsam of distrustful, cynical Christians, angry at a capricious God, and the jetsam of smug bibilolatrists who claim to know precisely what God is thinking and exactly what he plans to do.
jesus brother fear
Charles de Foucauld, the found of the Little Brothers of Jesus, wrote a single sentence that's ahad a profound impact on my life. He said, "The one thing we owe absolutely to God is never to be afraid of anything." Never to be afraid of anything, even death, which, after all, is but that final breakthrough into the open, waiting, outstretched arms of Abba.
heart forgiving turns
A trusting heart is forgiven and, in turn, forgives.
jesus forever vision
Faith will become vision, hope will become possession, but the love of Jesus Christ that is stronger than death endures forever. In the end, it is the only thing you can hang onto.
mind holiness speech
Creation discloses a power that baffles our minds and beggars our speech. We are enamored and enchanted by God's power. We stutter and stammer about God's holiness. We tremble before God's majesty... and yet, we grow squeamish and skittish before God's love.
doors mercy beggar
A ragamuffin knows he's only a beggar at the door of God's mercy.
important loving-god
Letting ourselves be loved by God is more important than loving God.
fashion live-life reality
Authentic Christianity should lead to maturity, personality, and reality. It should fashion whole men and women living lives of love and communion