“When we require that all people must say the same words or subscribe to the same creeds in order to experience God, we underestimate the scope and power of God’s activity in the world.” – Rachel Held Evans

The world is on the lookout for people whose first instinct is to love and to serve - radically enough that their love and service somehow disrupts the status quo.

From Bruce:

What if the spiritual journey we’re called to isn't marriage, it's public transport? You're not waiting for "the one" who's absolutely perfect: you're getting on the bus, and if there isn't one to your destination, you don't not travel - you take the one going closest.

For any of us who are depressed or confused and concerned about the divisions we see all around us - close to home and far away - the path to human thriving and flourishing involves in part a recognition that the flow of Divine Energy and Intention for love and healing in our world shows up most dynamically - most powerfully when we sit with, get to know, and build relationships with those who are most different from ourselves.

In the late 20th century, a priest was excommunicated for proposing the ideas Bruce offers up in this episode. And yet, Bruce thinks this may be the most important "A Bigger Story" episode so far.

The first thing that tyrants do is eliminate any possibility of humor in relation to themselves.

If “church” is wherever the Divine intention for healing, wholeness, justice and reconciliation are happening - really happening - is that what churches are actually communicating?

With thanks to a quote from a guy named Zach Lambert, Bruce talks about the radically inclusive love that should characterize communities of faith but that, sadly, too many didn't experience growing up.

Have you ever bought or sold a house and the contract included a contingency. That idea of "contingency" can teach us something important about God that runs counter to what many think about God. Bruce explains.