People are not as one-dimensional as the stories about them.

North Korea and evangelical empires have the same principle of leadership: nepotism to the nth degree. You may not get the call, but you inherit the mailing list.

We don't just change our minds, we change the way we see things. That's one reason I'm a better grandfather than I was a father.

There is nothing more profane than the image of an atheist with tears in his eyes conducting the glory and passion of Handel's Messiah.

Evangelical Christians are not sincere. It is all about making money.

Of course as soon as I say something or write it that sounds like I believe it, and really I'm never entirely sure.

I do think evangelicals have been under attack.

You Republicans are the arsonists who burned down our national home. Now you have the nerve to criticize the 'architect' America just hired - President Obama - to rebuild from the ashes.

I don't think anyone sees truth for a simple reason: we aren't static.

Beliefs should be like the rest of life, and real life isn't rules but learning and adaption.

Positions on politics and religion are labels. Inside I'm still me, just older and tired.

I would describe her more as a knitter than a doer.

If you want to receive a promotion from God in spiritual things, then become more humble

...that you should be nice to everyone until a person gives you reason not to be, and sometimes even then.

When they look at a beautiful view, most people see their memories, not the view!

We are all so happy. If we only could realize it.

I believe it is the photographer's function to reveal that which is concealed, even if it be repugnant to the majority, not merely to record what we see around us.

Solving problems is a practical art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice.

In business news, chocolate maker nestle is buying Jenny Craig. Well, that says it all you need to know about the war on obesity, doesn't it? It's over! Apparently we surrendered!

I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax

We weren't put here to be miserable. We were put here to do the best we can, and we should take our energy and improve our state of being.