As an actor, I function from a place of compassion and empathy - you have to believe 100 percent what your character is doing, because otherwise it will look like it's not real.

My family was very encouraging, and both of my grandparents were both beautiful singers. My grandmother was a coloratura soprano, and my grandfather was an Irish tenor in a barbershop quartet.

When people are grieving, it's kind of like a storm, and you need something to grab onto, but often you have to brave it on your own.

I always loved bluegrass, but there was so much I didn't know about American country music in respect to the origins of this country. It was interesting to see the evolution of it.

I was classically trained in operetta from about age 4, I think.

My parents listened to music in our house all the time when we were growing up. It was everything from Dolly Parton to Paul Simon... We packed in everything.

Music's always been a big part of my life, but it kind of all happened in one big ball of storytelling rather than splitting acting and singing apart.

Tantra acceptance is total

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

God's forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it-not because of who we are, but because of who He is.

But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness.

Writing is one of the main ways that I process the experience.

Cycling is part of me, it's who I am. When you get injured, your whole identity is taken away from you, you're no longer yourself.

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

Depression does tremendous damage. Use every ploy you can think of to bring yourself to joy.

Chess is a sad waste of brains.