Faith is not the opposite of reason. Faith rests squarely upon reason, but with the added component of revelation.

The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.

God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible.

Evolution, as a mechanism, can be and must be true. But that says nothing about the nature of its author. For those who believe in God, there are reasons now to be more in awe, not less.

By committing the scientific method to religious claims you're committing a logical fallacy

I think God appreciates that we appreciate his creation.

I believe in the literal rising of the body of Christ. It's the cornerstone of my Christian faith.

Scientists must venture outside their comfort zones to show the public how cool - and how important - their work really is.

The blooming of a flower is, in my mind, not a miracle. It's something that we can understand on the basis of molecular biology these days.

Proponents of intelligent design don't accept that some of the very complex nanomachines that we have inside ourselves could have come about solely on the basis of natural selection.

What more powerful form of study of mankind could there be than to read our own instruction book?

I knew there was something special between us, knew it as surely as a lyric that belonged in a song. But as with all good songs, I needed time to figure out the melody and chords.

Faded smiles oft linger in the face, While grief's first flakes fall silent on the heart!

Every anarchist is a baffled dictator.

The present moment is the pivotal point of power.

So, I'm not on a diet. I'm on a journey with Jesus to learn the fine art of self-discipline for the purpose of holiness.

The moon is brighter since the barn burned.

It all begins with forgiveness, because to heal the world, we first have to heal ourselves. And to heal the kids, we first have to heal the child within, each and every one of us.

As a Republican, I am proud of my party's rich legacy of conservation.

You can't assume the responsibility for everything you do or don't do.

I've always been interested in people who aren't from anywhere in particular. I think it's all melting. This has been true for as long as I can remember in my adult life.