“Theological formation is the gradual and often painful discovery of God's incomprehensibility. You can be competent in many things, but you cannot be competent in God.”
“Compete like you cannot fail.”
“So many people can now write competent stories that the short story is in danger of dying of competence.”
“The mind can take in many things, but it cannot take in God.”
“You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.”
“You do not need to pay attention to those voices within you that create pain, or make you feel less competent, smart or able.”