The peak of a career can only last so long. You go up and you try to maintain it. But, it can only last so long and then you're going to go down.

There's forgiveness if you ask forgiveness, you truly repent, and you do make an honest effort not to do that anymore.

When I got into my early 20s, I was going to bed one nightI was still drinking, still using drugs, and probably was drunk or high or both when I just picked up the Bible and started reading to go to sleep. I was amazed at how well I slept, but even beyond that, the next day, there was this peace of mind that was still there that I wasnt used to.

I don't know whether schooling would have helped me get farther along in music at this time. I doubt it would have.

In too deep to see the diamond, down too dark to see the gold. Now he won't let go of the shovel, and he cannot dig out of the hole.

I know the author of my every breath, oh that's Jesus.

I wish at times I had finished school just to say I had.