Well, the funny thing is, you are never the same person that you were the day before.

Your story matters, who you are matters, tonight matters, none of it is an accident. You were born for the blue skies.

I think sometimes we can use spirituality as a vehicle to go closer to the things that frighten us and sometimes we can use it as a shield. I'm guilty of it too. I think spiritual words can do one or the other. Because when I hear people say, in a religion setting, 'Glory,' 'Praise the Lord,' 'Hallelujah,' but it doesn't mean anything, those are actually words that distance us from God, ironically enough.

Music is admitted under the skin without permission.

I feel like that's something the church has done really badly is actually confessing. We are sinners. We are broken, shattered people that do things selfishly, out of arrogance, pride, lust, greed. And all have fallen short. That doesn't mean some we're definitely a part of that inclusive all.

There’s a time to be silent - to build up a reason to sing again.

Our world spins upside down and sometimes we have to lose our grip on the things we value in this life in order to grab on to true life.