Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

by Richard Rohr

If there is such a thing as human perfection, it seems to emerge precisely from how we handle the imperfection

The state also wants loyal patriots and citizens, not thinkers, critics, or citizens of a larger world.

The nuclear family has far too often been the enemy of the global family and mature spiritual seeking.

It has been said that 90 percent of people seem to live 90 percent of their lives on cruise control, which is to be unconscious.

Literalism is usually the lowest and least level of meaning.)

Either America treats the rest of the world democratically, or it does not really believe in democracy at all.

Holier-than-thou people usually end up holier than nobody.

As Jesus put it, “You must recognize the plank in your own eye, and only then will you see clearly enough to take the splinter out of your brother or sister's eye”