Erwin McManus — American Author born on August 28, 1958,

Erwin Raphael McManus is an American author, lecturer, and pastor of Salvadorean descent. He is the lead pastor of Mosaic Church, a Christian community in Los Angeles, California. He made his name first by becoming a popular speaker on issues related to postmodernism and postmodern Christianity, but also writes and lectures on topics such as culture, change, creativity, and leadership... (wikipedia)

I realize that I live on the bubble of insanity. I feel the weight of human suffering, loneliness and despair on me all the time. It's not getting easier; if anything, it's always right on the edge of my skin.
Wherever and whenever God is moving in a new and fresh way, there emerges a new song!
I think we've overstated that God is the God who wants us to obey. Obedience is not the end game. Obedience is only our calling so that we can step into our freedom.
I have an incredible confidence in the resilience of the human spirit and the creative ability of the Holy Spirit. So, if you can get people asking the right questions, it really will start moving in the right direction.
Often we talk about God's ability to change lives without fully understanding how to access that power.