I was raised with no religious training or influence. Except the influence was to be a moral and ethical person at the secular level. And to be a peace marcher, an activist for civil rights, peace and justice. Anne Lamott activistcivilethical share on social
Mother's Day celebrates a huge lie about the value of women: that mothers are superior beings, that they have done more with their lives and chosen a more difficult path. Anne Lamott beingcelebratechoose Change image and share on social
I'm drawn to almost any piece of writing with the words 'divine love' and 'impeachment' in the first sentence. But I know the word 'divine' makes many progressive people run screaming for their cute little lives, and so one hesitates to use it. Anne Lamott cutedivinedraw share on social
Your experiences will be yours alone. But truth and best friendship will rarely if ever disappoint you. Anne Lamott disappointexperiencefriendship Change image and share on social
I write because writing is the gift God has given me to help people in the world. Anne Lamott giftgodpeople Change image and share on social
I'd like to learn to meditate with more enthusiasm. I can sit down and get quiet for 20 minutes, but it just has not been a part of my Christianity at all. Anne Lamott christianityenthusiasmlearn Change image and share on social
I would seriously rather be in a long line at the DMV than eat with people I don't know. Anne Lamott dmveatline Change image and share on social
I loved every second of Catholic church. I loved the sickly sweet rotting-pomegranate smells of the incense. I loved the overwrought altar, the birdbath of holy water, the votive candles; I loved that there was a poor box, the stations of the cross rendered in stained glass on the windows. Anne Lamott altarbirdbathbox share on social
If you asked me, parents were supposed to affect the life of their child in such a way that the child grows up to be responsible, able to participate in life and in community. Anne Lamott affectaskchild Change image and share on social