"Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state."

"Religion, for better or for worse, has been politicized in blatant ways that have seldom been equaled in American elections."

"Certain things happened in the early church. Women who had never had any freedom suddenly have the ability to stand up and speak and be treated as equals within the life of the church."

"Red Letter Christians believe in the doctrines of the Apostle's Creed, are convinced that the Scriptures have been inspired by the Holy Spirit, and make having a personal transforming relationship with the resurrected Christ the touchtone of their faith."

"And this President wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, 'It could be worse.' It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better."

"I have no consistency, except in politics; and that probably arises from my indifference to the subject altogether."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."