“Spiritual growth is not running faster, as in more meetings, more Bible studies, and more prayer meetings. Spiritual growth happens when we slow our activity down. If we want to meet Jesus, we can't do it on the run. If… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“The religious leaders of the day had written the script for the Messiah. When Jesus announced he was the Messiah, the Pharisees and others screamed at him, "There is no Jesus in the Messiah script. Messiahs do not hang out… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Spiritual growth is not running faster, as in more meetings, more Bible studies, and more prayer meetings. Spiritual growth happens when we slow our… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Play is an expression of God's presence in the world; one clear sign of God's absence in society is the absence of playfulness and… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“messy spirituality is the delirious consequence of a life ruined by a Jesus who will love us right into his arms.” — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“The religious leaders of the day had written the script for the Messiah. When Jesus announced he was the Messiah, the Pharisees and others… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“We are going as fast as we can, living life at a dizzying speed, and God is nowhere to be found. We're not rejecting… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Getting stuck can be the best thing that could happen to us, because it forces us to stop. It halts the momentum of our… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Spiritual growth is more than a procedure; it’s a wild search for God in the tangled jungle of our souls.” — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Most people believe that following Jesus is all about living right. Not true. Following Jesus is all about living fully. Listen” — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Rest is a decision we make. Rest is choosing to do nothing when we have too much to do, slowing down when we feel… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
“Rest is the ultimate humiliation because in order to rest, we must admit we are not necessary, that the world can get along without… — Michael Yaconelli Copy Share Image
