Shane Claiborne

"The gospel is an invitation to a better way of living."

"Community is where we practice the kingdom of God here and now."

"We are called to be bridge-builders between divided communities."

"Love never fails, even when all else seems to be failing."

"The most powerful witness is a life lived faithfully and lovingly."

"We need to stop asking God to bless our work and start asking ourselves if our work is a blessing to God."

"A revolution built on love is more powerful than one built on violence."

"We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims."

"The greatest threat to our world is not hunger, poverty, or disease. It is the belief that life is meaningless."

"Community is where you make your mistakes in front of people who love you anyway."

"Jesus was very clear: love your enemies, bless those who curse you."

"The most radical thing we can do in this day and age is to be fully present with one another."

"Grace is when God gives us what we don't deserve. Mercy is when God doesn't give us what we do deserve."

"We've been so caught up in the American dream that we've missed the Jesus dream."

"The scandal of the church is not that we haven't been political enough, but that we haven't been prophetic enough."

"Loving our enemies is not about feeling warm and fuzzy. It's about choosing to see the image of God in everyone."

"The early Christians didn't say 'in case of emergency, break glass and call the emperor.' They said 'in case of emergency, take it to the church.'"

"We live in a world where we've forgotten that everything is a gift."

"Faith is not believing that God can. It's believing that God will, and it will be good."

"Wealth is when you have time for the people you love."

"The poor are not a burden. They are a blessing."

"If we are going to follow Jesus, we have to ask ourselves some very uncomfortable questions about how we live."

"Resurrection is not just a future hope. It's a present power."

"We are not called to be successful. We are called to be faithful."

"The most prophetic thing the church can do is to live differently."

"There is no way to peace. Peace is the way."

"We cannot claim to love God while ignoring the suffering of the poor."

"Every person we meet is an opportunity to practice the presence of Jesus."

"The gospel is not a private affair between you and Jesus. It's radically public and political."

"Grace is being loved when you least deserve it, and being forgiven when you least expect it."