Government never falls lower than when decent people dutifully excuse their leaders' sins.

Yet, it ought to be obvious that good music generally occupies a higher plane that mere politics. Great writers can express moods through melody and capture experiences we share most powerfully - love, lust, longing; joy, rage, fear; triumph, yearning and confusion.

You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and prayer.

It is a common mistake these days to politicize anything and everything, including music.

Investigators have discovered that dogs can laugh, which can't be too big of a surprise.

To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

The business of peace requires more than showing up with paint brushes, foodstuffs and an oil pipeline or two.