Without transformation, you can assume you're at a high moral, spiritual level just because you call yourself Lutheran or Methodist or Catholic. I think my great disappointment as a priest has been to see how little actual spiritual curiosity there is in so many people. Richard Rohr actualassumecall share on social
The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know. Richard Rohr compassionatehumblemystic Change image and share on social
Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing. Richard Rohr naturepraisesing Change image and share on social
You have to find some way to not become a cynical or negative person, a person who keeps walking around and opening your eyes in the outside world but inside you close down, a person who stops expecting tomorrow to be better than today. Richard Rohr closecynicalexpect share on social
Jesus is the very concrete truth revealing and standing in for the universal truth. Richard Rohr concretejesusreveal Change image and share on social
Most women prefer circles of sharing to pyramids and hierarchies. They prefer conversation to construction. They will usually choose nurturance and empathy over competition and climbing. They will normally choose connection over simple performance games. Richard Rohr choosecircleclimb share on social
Jesus is much more concerned about shaking your foundations, giving you an utterly alternative self image, world image, and God image, and thus reframing your entire reality. Mere inspiration can never do this. Richard Rohr alternativeconcernentire share on social
Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness. Richard Rohr absoluteaddictionalternative Change image and share on social
Most Christian 'believers' tend to echo the cultural prejudices and worldviews of the dominant group in their country, with only a minority revealing any real transformation of attitudes or consciousness. It has been true of slavery and racism, classism and consumerism and issues of immigration and health care for the poor. Richard Rohr attitudebelievercare share on social
This earth indeed is the very Body of God, and it is from this body that we are born, live, suffer, and resurrect to eternal life. Either all is God's Great Project, or we may rightly wonder whether anything is God's Great Project. One wonders if we humans will be the last to accept this. Richard Rohr acceptbearbody share on social