“I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual
state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a
sappy spirituality that portrays God as such a benign teddy bear that there is
no aberrant behavior or desire of mine that he will not condone. I want a
relationship with the Abba of Jesus, who is infinitely compassionate with my
brokenness and at the same time an awesome, incomprehensible, and unwieldy
Mystery.” ― Brennan
Manning
