Paul Gibson

“Some Christians base their identity on being a sinner. I think they have it wrong—or only half right. You are not simply a sinner; you are a deeply loved sinner. And there is all the difference in the world between the two.”
― David G. Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery

“It is not creativity, however pastoral it may be, or meetings or planning that ensures our fruitfulness, even if these are greatly helpful. But what ensures our fruitfulness is our being faithful to Jesus, who says insistently: “Abide in me and I in you” (John 15:4).”
― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church

“But I am telling you: I would prefer a thousand times over a bruised Church to an ill Church!”
― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church

“worldliness, which is a homicidal attitude. Spiritual worldliness kills! It kills the soul! It kills the person! It kills the Church! PART NINE”
― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church