If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get very far in our understanding of the physical world. One might as well attempt to grasp the game of poker entirely by the use of the mathematics of probability.

Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.

A belief may be larger than a fact.

The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

For me, having characters who are part of a faith then allows me to talk about how that faith either works or fails them without having to attack the institution.

God's love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

My whole childhood was church. But as an adult, I've grown to understand my relationship with God versus how I sing. People in church are like, 'You sing the devil's music,' but I believe in balance. I can't just party with you. I got to help you, too.