None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are.

I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.

Revenge is the concern of those who are at some point or other beaten. I am not beaten, I told myself. No, not beaten. And victory is far more interesting to contemplate than revenge.

What I did was take the Jesus of the Gospels, the Son of God, the Son of the Virgin Mary, and sought to make Him utterly believable, a vital breathing character.

I love the world the Lord has created; I love the mountains, the rivers, the valleys, the skies. I love the forests, the fields, the flowers. I love the mysteries of evolution and dna and the big bang. I want to know the majesties of the Lord's Creation. I cannot close my eyes to all this. I cannot turn away from science and scientific exploration.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

No matter how rudely someone treats you, remain kind. Walking away at peace with yourself is worth it.