No one can appropriate God, goodness, the Bible or Jesus. It just seems that way. Anne Lamott biblegodgoodness Change image and share on social
Most marriages are a mess, and the children get caught between two bitter, antagonistic parents. My parents stayed married for 27 unhappy years, till their kids were grown, and this was a catastrophe for us. Anne Lamott antagonisticbittercatastrophe share on social
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
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
Most of me was glad when my mother died. She was a handful, but not in a cute, festive way. More in a life-threatening way, that had caused me a long time ago to give up all hope of ever feeling good about having had her as a mother. Anne Lamott agocausecute share on social
I'm much calmer as I get older, but I'm still just as capable of getting that strung-out stressed-out feeling of mental and spiritual unwellness. Anne Lamott calmcapablefelt Change image and share on social
I've known for years that resentments don't hurt the person we resent, but they do hurt us. Anne Lamott havehurtperson Change image and share on social
I just try to love and serve everyone, and bring everyone water, and lend an ear; that's what Jesus said to do. Anne Lamott bringearjesus Change image and share on social
The Giants are usually described as rag tag, kind of a great garage sale team, and the Democrats are described as the Mommies to the Republican Daddies; and everyone hates the mommies, but wait, wait - I didn't intend to get into the pathos and thrill of being a Democratic Giants fan. Anne Lamott daddydemocratdemocratic share on social
I spent my whole life helping my mother carry around her psychic trunks like a bitter bellhop. So a great load was lifted when she died, and my life was much easier. Anne Lamott bellhopbittercarry Change image and share on social
