My brother and I grew up in a musical family. We have an older sister who sings and plays the piano. Our dad is a musician. Music was always a part of our lives.

God has always opened one door after another. Sometimes you think all the doors are closed and just when you think that, a door opens.

To me, Gospel music is really any music that's a testimony and tells a story of what God has done in your life.

Nobody ever feels like they've arrived. That's just the nature of being a creative type of person. You always feel like you can get better or reach more people.

It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.

Everything is fine, nobody is happy...

I have never been convinced there's anything inherently wrong in having fun.

so you want something complex and contradictory? I could stay here talking to you all day about how the world works when in reality I dont need too.

We tend to take summer's vitality for granted, when in actuality it is just one prolonged drought, or disease, away from decimation.

Between your brain and your mouth (or your fingers) is magic: your power to choose what you say next. Use that magic.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

Most actors are small, anyway - at least compared to me.

We're all a nation that believes we're children of the same god.

When you love someone you gotta trust them, there's no other way. You gotta give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point?