Gilead Spirituality Quotes

Ames isn't one to preach uniformity. "You must be this way" isn't something you'd hear him say. He understands that life is complex and that you can't force people to be one way or another. Instead, Ames prefers to guide and to help.

Ames hopes that his son will feel that he's with him when he later reads the letter. It's a way of traveling through time and remaining present even in death.

Oh, snap. Ames recommends that believers allow their faith to be challenged, but he has little patience for the lukewarm faithful who are just looking for an excuse to leave.