Anne Lamott

Mine was a patchwork God, sewn together from bits of rag and ribbon, Eastern and Western, pagan and Hebrew, everything but the kitchen sink and Jesus. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#religion #faith

Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#inspirational #writing #humor

Then the singing enveloped me. It was furry and resonant, coming from everyone's very heart. There was no sense of performance or judgment, only that the music was breath and food. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#church #inspirational #music #singing #faith

Trying to reason with an addict was like trying to blow out a lightbulb. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#addiction

Teenagers who do not go to church are adored by God, but they don't get to meet some of the people who love God back. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#god #teenagers #faith

peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet ↗

— Anne Lamott

#peace #faith

If your wife locks you out of the house, you don't have a problem with your door. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#writer-s-block #writing #life

Jealousy has always been my cross, the weakness and woundedness in me that has most often caused me to feel ugly and unlovable, like the Bad Seed. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#faith

It is hard to remember that you are a cherished spiritual being when you're burping up apple fritters and Cheetos. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#spiritual #faith

Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don't be an asshole. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#faith