“Our God is vulnerable. He is.This might be striking to some. The prominent view of God is strong, mighty, courageous - not vulnerable. God?Vulnerable? God didnt only hang naked on a wooden cross, a...”

“Why does Jesus love us? Do you ever think about that? Why does Jesus, content and whole and complete and satisfied, love us? I dont see how this would benefit Jesus. He has nothing to gain from us;...”

“In the first book of the Bible it is written that: "The Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. In another translation it is written like this: "God was s...”

“I believe marriage was designed to do what only marriage can do - point us to Jesus by modeling his love for us. This, though, isnt easy or even preferable. This means the sin in us, the pride and ...”

“Were in an a bit of an awkward situation. When the institution of marriage first came about, people commonly got married at around the same age that they began to develop feelings for the opposite ...”

“The opposite of lust is intentional, purposeful. The opposite of lust is longing for a particular person because while lust is looking to get, the opposite of lust is looking to give. The opposite...”

“I wondered what happened when you offered yourself to someone, and they opened you, only to discover you were not the gift they expected and they had to smile and nod and say thank you all the same.”

“Well?" Ron said finally, looking up at Harry. "How was it?"Harry considered it for a moment. "Wet," he said truthfully.Ron made a noise that might have indicated jubilation or disgust, it was hard ...”

“People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each others personalities. Who wouldnt? Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But thats not the clever trick. The ...”

“Seekers, what are you seeking? Why aren't you happy just to be alive?”

“What if my greatest disappointments, or the aching of this life, is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy?”

“You must have a level of discontent to feel the urge to want to grow.”

“I'm tired of living unable to love anyone. I don't have a single friend - not one. And, worst of all, I can't even love myself. Why is that? Why can't I love myself? It's because I can't love anyon...”

“Thats love: Two lonely persons keep each other safe and touch each other and talk to each other.”

“Sometimes I get real lonely sleeping with you.”