It is in falling down that we learn almost everything that matters spiritually. Richard Rohr More Quotes by Richard Rohr More Quotes From Richard Rohr When I am not king, then THE Kingdom has its best chance of breaking through. Richard Rohr chance kingdoms kings If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it. Richard Rohr transmit pain ifs God is always drawing us closer, blow by blow and bit by bit. And most of the time we do not even know it is happening. Richard Rohr drawing blow knows Salvation is not a divine transaction that takes place because you are morally perfect, but much more is an organic unfolding, a becoming who you already are, an inborn sympathy with and capacity for the very One who created you. Richard Rohr becoming divine perfect If we don't learn to mythologize our lives, inevitably we will pathologize them. Richard Rohr our-lives ifs In terms of soul work, we dare not get rid of the pain before we have learned what it has to teach us. Richard Rohr pain soul grieving To keep the middle coming back, you can't say some radically conservative or radically progressive things. That's been the bane of organized religion. It makes me wonder if Jesus' first definition of the church as "two or three gathered in my name" is not still the best way. Richard Rohr names two jesus The gift of darkness draws you to know God’s presence beyond what thought, imagination, or sensory feeling can comprehend. Richard Rohr imagination darkness feelings Metaphor is the only possible language available to religion because it alone is honest about Mystery. Richard Rohr honest mystery language Many people who attack me know so little of that larger Tradition, and end up being not very traditional at all. When you invoke the whole and great Tradition, you end up scaring people who call 1950 America "traditional" Christianity. It is just what they are used to in their one limited lifetime. Richard Rohr littles america people What some now call 'emerging Christianity' or 'the emerging church' is not something you join, establish, or invent. You just name it and then you see it everywhere- already in place! Such nongroup groups, the 'two or three' gathered in deep truth, create a whole new level of affiliation, dialogue, and friendship. Richard Rohr church names two The theological virtue of hope is the patient and trustful willingness to live without closure, without resolution, and still be content and even happy because our Satisfaction is now at another level, and our Source is beyond ourselves. Richard Rohr levels patient satisfaction It’s the freedom of the children of God. Such people can connect with everybody. They don’t feel the need to eliminate anybody. Richard Rohr children people needs Sin happens whenever we refuse to keep growing. Richard Rohr refuse growing sin there is no path to peace, but peace itself is the path. Richard Rohr path Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus. Richard Rohr waiting baby jesus Mature prayer always breaks into gratitude. Richard Rohr gratitude mature prayer People who know how to creatively break the rules also know why the rules were there in the first place. Richard Rohr break people firsts Pain and suffering that are not transformed are usually projected onto others. Richard Rohr pain-and-suffering pain suffering In my opinion, most organized religion does neither agentic service nor relational nurturance very well. Richard Rohr wells opinion doe
