Cut the umbilical cord to yesterday. Although we can't change history, we change the effect the past has on the future.
I have never been a different person onstage than I am off.
There's nothing to compare to live music, there just isn't anything.
The scripture that God used to save me was Isaiah 7. 14, which today is still my favourite verse in the Bible.
Go on, now, go. Walk out the door. Just turn around now, 'cause you're not welcome anymore. Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with 'goodbye?' Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die? I will survive.
I have been to more than 80 countries, and there is not one-not one-that I didn't have women coming up to me sharing stories of overcoming major abuse, a bad marriage turning good, etc.
All through my young life I wanted to sing, although nobody in my family knew it.
They would have to sing better songs for me to learn to have faith in their Redeemer; and his disciples would have to look more redeemed!
People don't buy what you do; they buy what you stand for.
We very quickly forget about the wonderful things we've got. People lose their excitement because there's too much. Basically we're experiencing nothing, because everything is available to us.
Learn her skills, honor her sword, and keep her secrets.