The Beatitudes, far from being a new set of virtues that further divide the religious haves and have nots, are words of hope and healing to those who have been marginalized. — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“Christianity doesn't answer all my questions or make me comfortable and happy. What it does do is give me a context for living.” — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“I would like you to write a letter to God that begins with "Dear God, the life I want most for myself is ..." The rest of the letter will complete this opening statement (or prayer). You may want to acknowledge the mistakes you have made, but try to describe, in the rest of your letter, what a "good and… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share
“The disciples finally begin to get a grasp that maybe God can become flesh and dwell among us, maybe God can be a man, and then they come back and not only is God a man, but He's acting like an idiot! He's hanging out with a bunch of kids. He's blessing them, you know. And you think, How do… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share
“Dallas Willard notes, “The two main errors in the area of human sexuality are these: (1) assuming that all sexual desire is good, and… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
The Beatitudes, far from being a new set of virtues that further divide the religious haves and have nots, are words of hope and… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“The most important aspects of our lives cannot be rushed. We cannot love, think, eat, laugh, or pray in a hurry...When we are in… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“It seems that I always am and always have been an outsider. I've never really fit in. I was always too religious for my… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“False Narrative: The Kingdom of God is Future No serious biblical scholar would deny that Jesus’ proclaimed the kingdom of God. However, many scholars… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“Even though I have not mastered it, I now have a better sense of what makes us want others to think well of us,… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
“What would it be like to be Christ? I mean, did He ever play ball? Did He ever knock a window out of somebody's… — James Bryan Smith Copy Share Image
