Group 1 Crew

Rock And A Hard Place

I've never been one to pretend I'm ok when somethings wrong. I'm that guy who wears his emotions on his face and gets away with nothing! I guess that can be a good thing if you wanna figure me out or if you're trying to get a secret out of me. But being that vulnerable was always a perplexing situation for me. As men we're taught to be tough beyond the point of sharing feelings let alone exposing them. So playing the hardcore thug lasted only so long until I grew into my skin an found out that there was freedom in honesty. I felt liberated the day I turned from my street mentality and embraced the simplistic version of me that was crying out all along. See for me, I can accept that I'd rather show you love than show you anger. I'd rather admit that I'm stubborn and an annoying friend at times, but I'll stay loyal to you. I'd rather confess that I cry more now than ever before because the spirit in me will not let me forget where I could've been if he didn't save me! And for that I continue to confess and stay true and honest to myself. A mile away from perfect and ions away from getting it right, but what I do is strive forward pressing on to lay hold of that which has laid hold of me. I'm humbled at every minute I get to live this life and try to make things right. For those of you who have stuck with me through it all I commend you and love you so much for doing so. For every person who supports our ministry, I pray that no matter what, you follow us into the glory that God has planned for all of us. That glory will be found in the deepest parts of his grace, a place to which we journey this very day and for the rest of our lives... Please join us.

With love

Manny