Lack of prayer says you've brought into the lie that life is manageable and you've got everything under control

When you’re reminded that God owes you nothing you find yourself more grateful and less entitled.

I want to remain distinct and authentically Christian in whatever realm I'm in. That's really what my aim is, for people to see I truly treasure and value Jesus and His Word.

I know specifically me being somebody who has had most of my experiences within the black church, that's cultural... you gotta put on your church clothes when you got to church...and it's nothing wrong with that - that's absolutely fine! But I think what's happening to a new generation ,the hip hop generation, there's astigmatism, a feeling that I'm unwelcome.

They ask me how Im doing. I say better than I deserve

I grew up with a great sense of insecurity in figuring out what I was and where I belonged.

A lot of my wounds have healed. They have left scars, and I can either hide my scars, put a long sleeve shirt on, and cover them up. Or, I can show them off and say, "Yeah, it happened."