This isn’t an interview so much as a love letter. Papa Cyz, raised not by his biological father but by an aunt and uncle who became mom and dad, set out to be the father he didn’t start with — and across the hour he unpacks what that took.

In this episode, Papa Cyz opens up about:

• The prayer that spoke King Cyz into existence after doctors said it couldn’t happen
• What a childhood candy-store counter taught him about being a man
• Why love “doesn’t always come with a bow around it,” and the discipline behind it
• The burdens he carried silently across 33 years of providing for his family
• Going from “three score and ten” to 82 years and five living generations
• The wisdom he wants handed down to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren

It’s a master class in fatherhood, faith, and legacy — and a reminder to honor the people who made you while you still can.

Watch or listen to the full episode now.

WhatItIzWhatItBeezLike?! is part of the Holy Culture network — real conversations at the intersection of faith and culture. Holy Culture Radio airs on SiriusXM Channel 168.

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Hebrews 12:11

Reconnect movement and nutrition commitments to spiritual purpose, addressing fatigue around the physical practices.

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

I began to reflect on the understanding of discipline as it relates to spiritual growth, I immediately thought of the phrase, “Obedience is better than sacrifice”. This common quote is captured from the book of 1 Samuel chapter 15 verse 22. In this scripture, the focus is on the physical sacrifice of an animal. Yet, we can gather from it that we must walk in obedience or we may run the risk of sacrificing ourselves in a way if we are not obedient. That sacrifice is usually above our price range.

Obedience is connected to discipline, because discipline requires pure obedience. Discipline is wrapped in those areas of life where we don’t necessarily want to do something but we know that it is par for the course and necessary. I can remember a time when I was intentionally fine tuning my discipline and I would be lying to you if I said it wasn’t hard. It required more out of me than I initially was willing to give. Yet, I had to humble myself because I knew in my mind that the reward was far greater than what the present moment of self gratification would have afforded me. 

Sometimes, we doubt the “reward” aspect of discipline. It’s hard to see the idea of a reward coming from discipline because it looks like it’s wrapped up in a series of denials. For example, if I want to lose weight, I must deny the desire to eat certain foods. These are foods which have been rewarding to my taste (lol). It’s hard to embrace the long term reward of losing weight because it feels more like a “have to” than a “want to”. Yet, we must believe in the Word of God in a way that is rewarding and reassuring in itself. In Hebrews 12, the reward is a harvest of righteousness and peace. Don’t skip over that part when reading the verse because we have to see the nutritional benefits of discipline. 

In the process of discipline, I noticed something. There is a gradual yet subtle change in mind and attitude the more we stay the course. Eventually those “have to’s” become “want to’s” as well. This is what you want to feel, most importantly as you apply discipline in your spiritual growth. It becomes one of those “hind sight is 20/20” type moments over time. In the beginning it may not look like what it is, but once we look back we realize that one thing that seems to have us bound, no longer causes mental or spiritual pressure. We can embrace discipline with ease. 

Today, I want to encourage you to do these things that will nurture increased discipline in your life:

1. Identify and speak the truth about areas you have not been disciplined in. 
2. Find scripture or use the ones listed to begin to pray over the discipline you desire. 
3. Ask God the hard questions in your prayer so that you can gain wisdom and understanding.
4. Don’t wait, start practicing and implementing the discipline you desire. 
5. If you need to fine tune some areas you’ve already worked on, get back at it. Don’t wait or try to convince yourself that you can’t. You can. 
6. Take Him (God) at His Word and thank Him for the harvest of righteousness and peace. 

By Tangela Morris (Pastor T with Ladies In Full Effect)

Understanding Your Place in the Body of Christ

Scripture

1 Peter 2:5 (KJV)
“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house…”

Ephesians 2:21 (KJV)
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.”

Devotional Reflection

A brick by itself can be strong, well-made, and durable. But a brick was never created simply to sit alone. Its greater purpose is discovered when it becomes connected to something larger than itself.

Scripture gives us a similar picture of our lives as believers.

In 1 Peter 2, we are called “lively stones” being built into a spiritual house. In Ephesians 2, Paul describes believers as being “fitly framed together.”

Both passages remind us of an important truth:

God didn’t just save you from something. He saved you into something.

You belong to the Body of Christ.

We live in a culture that celebrates individuality. We are encouraged to build our own lives, pursue our goals, discover our purpose, and protect what matters to us. While there is nothing wrong with having personal goals, that same mindset can slowly influence the way we approach our faith.

We begin thinking only about my calling, my purpose, my ministry, my opportunity.

But the Kingdom of God has never been built around one person.

Jesus is building a people.

Your gifts matter, but they were never intended to benefit only you. Your calling matters, but it is connected to something greater. Your purpose matters, but God’s purpose for His Church is bigger than any individual’s ambition.

A loose brick may have potential, but it cannot become a house by itself.

We Were Created for Connection

Isolation can happen for many reasons. Hurt can cause us to withdraw. Disappointment can make trusting people difficult. Pride can convince us that we don’t need anyone. Sometimes we simply become so focused on what we are building that we forget God is building something too.

Yet Scripture says we are being “fitly framed together.”

There are parts of your spiritual growth that God may develop through community. Someone else may carry strength in an area where you are weak. There will be moments when you need another believer’s encouragement, wisdom, or prayers. There will also be moments when someone needs what God has placed inside of you.

This is why belonging matters.

Think about a wall. Every brick does not occupy the same position. Some are highly visible while others are hidden beneath everything else. Yet the strength of the structure doesn’t come from every brick competing for the most noticeable position.

It comes from each brick serving its purpose and remaining connected.

Sometimes we become frustrated because we compare our placement.

We see someone else’s gift, opportunity, platform, ministry, or season and wonder why God hasn’t positioned us there.

But visibility does not determine value.

The brick buried in the foundation may never be seen, yet the structure above it depends on its faithfulness.

If God has placed you somewhere, there is purpose in that place.

Community Requires Work

There is another important part of construction: bricks do not hold themselves together.

There is mortar between them.

Mortar fills the spaces between individual pieces and helps them withstand pressure as one structure.

In Christian community, that connecting work requires love, grace, forgiveness, humility, service, and commitment.

Community sounds beautiful until people start acting like people.

Someone will eventually disappoint you. You may be misunderstood or overlooked. There will be moments when another person needs grace from you while you are hoping to receive grace yourself.

Those moments reveal whether we simply enjoy the idea of community or are willing to participate in building it.

Being a living stone doesn’t mean remaining in harmful situations or ignoring healthy boundaries. It means understanding that discomfort alone isn’t always a reason to disconnect. Sometimes God uses relationships to reveal areas where He is still shaping us.

Community can expose pride. It can challenge selfishness. It teaches us how to forgive and reminds us that the Kingdom is larger than our individual preferences.

Sometimes community becomes God’s workshop.

Stay Aligned With the Cornerstone

Most importantly, Scripture tells us that Jesus is the chief cornerstone.

In construction, the cornerstone establishes the alignment for the rest of the structure. If everything else is going to fit together properly, it must first be aligned with it.

The same is true for us.

Our unity isn’t dependent on everyone having the same personality, gifts, background, or preferences. We are connected because we are all being aligned with Christ.

Jesus is our standard and our foundation.

When Christ remains at the center, you don’t have to compete with another stone. You don’t have to envy someone else’s position or become someone you were never created to be.

You can allow God to shape you, position you, and connect you according to His purpose.

You were never called to be a loose brick.

You are a living stone.

There is a place for you in the Body of Christ. There are people who need what God has placed inside of you, just as there are people carrying something you need.

You don’t lose your identity when you become part of the Body. You discover what your identity was designed to contribute.

So instead of only asking,

“God, what are You doing in my life?”

Begin asking,

“God, what are You building, and where do I fit?”

Perhaps the goal was never simply for God to build something great through you.

Perhaps He wants to build something greater through all of us together.

Practical Application

This week, intentionally move toward Christian community rather than away from it.

Think about where God has already planted you, whether that is your local church, ministry, small group, family, or another community of believers.

Ask yourself:

Am I simply present, or am I contributing?

Choose one practical way to strengthen the community around you this week. That could mean serving without needing recognition, encouraging another believer, praying for someone, reconnecting with someone you’ve grown distant from, or using one of your gifts to help someone else.

If past hurt has caused you to isolate yourself, ask God for wisdom to recognize the difference between healthy boundaries and unhealthy isolation.

You do not have to know exactly where you fit before you begin showing up.

Sometimes placement becomes clearer through participation.

Reflection Questions

1. Where has comparison, hurt, or disappointment caused me to disconnect from the community God has placed around me?
2. What has God placed inside of me that I can use to strengthen the Body of Christ this week?

Prayer

Father, thank You for reminding me that I was never called to walk this journey alone.

Thank You for making me part of the Body of Christ and for giving me a place within what You are building.

Forgive me for the times I have made my faith only about my goals, my calling, and what You are doing in my life. Teach me to see beyond myself and recognize what You are doing through Your people.

When comparison makes me question my placement, remind me that You are the Builder. When hurt makes me want to isolate, give me wisdom, healing, and the courage to pursue healthy community.

Shape the areas of my character that need to change. Teach me to love, forgive, serve, encourage, and make room for others.

Above everything else, keep me aligned with Jesus, the chief cornerstone.

Show me where You have placed me and how I can faithfully contribute to what You are building.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

On this episode of the Fresh Leftovers Radio Show, hosts Legacy the Prince, Queen Lee, and DJ B4EY sit down with the Florida artist for an honest conversation about deception, deliverance, and finding her voice.

In this episode, Joz opens up about:

• Growing up in a toxic home she never wanted to be in — and how sleepovers at a churchgoing friend’s house planted the first seeds
• Getting pulled into new age and tarot by someone who used the exact tactic the serpent used in Eden: “Did God really say that?”
• The spiritual warfare she walked through to get free — and the night God told her to throw it all out
• Why she sat back for a full year and studied the CHH space before she ever released a song
• The difference between chasing a sound and staying authentically herself as an artist
• The heart behind her new single “Birkenstock” — taking the focus off success and materialism

It’s a powerful reminder that the enemy may know your past, but only God holds your future.

Watch or listen to the full episode now.

Fresh Leftovers is part of the Holy Culture network — real conversations at the intersection of faith and culture. Holy Culture Radio airs on SiriusXM Channel 168.

Zechariah 4:10; Job 8:7

Have you ever rushed through a project? What was the outcome? You barely made it or you just made it enough to pass? Since I was a little girl, I would rush through homework and school work assignments. After rushing, I would miss a word or miss an answer because I didn’t see it while I was rushing. I was an A/B student who realized later that if I slowed down, I could achieve all A’s at full capacity. 

I carried that attitude right into adulthood. I made it a personal goal to competitively complete a task, even though no one else knew I was competing against them. I wanted to build, and build quickly. I wanted to complete the project and complete it quickly. I was satisfied with mediocre because it was “good enough”. I told everyone that I work fast and encouraged them to keep up. 

However, this plan did not work well in some instances. 

Overtime, when I submitted my will over to God’s will. I slowly began to learn ways to trust the process, do what I can with the little that I have and see a project through to a completed work. I had to learn to do things God’s way and not Tangela’s way. I intentionally began to slow down my thinking habits as well as my movement. No rush. 

Thus, I began to understand and appreciate what others may consider small beginnings. In the book of Zechariah, the Jews were making a concerted effort to rebuild the temple. This wasn’t their first effort and it wouldn’t be their last. After a massive destruction of the temple, I can only imagine the workers coming back to a place to rebuild and feeling discouraged. I can imagine them wanting to quickly rebuild something and restore it to what they know it to be. Yet, God, through the prophet Zechariah, slowed them down in order for them to find appreciation on small beginnings. 

Small beginnings and slower processes help us see things in ways our eyes likely wouldn’t catch if we act in haste. Consider this, if you had a life saver hard candy, you would get more out of it, if you savor the moment rather than rushing to eat it all at once. The flavor doesn’t change, the process doesn’t change, you just get more out of the experience by slowly eating the candy. 

What idea do you have in mind? What project are you working on? Maybe you are actively studying the Word of God hoping you can digest it all in one sitting. Or, maybe God has called you to a certain area in your life that will help build His kingdom but the process feels slow. Take your time and reflect on your own small beginnings and ask yourself, what is the lesson in this area of my life? God will lead you to greater understanding and insight. 

Last, remember this, “to whom much is given, much is required”. This means that when there is increase, there is much more requirement on your part. You will want to be equipped because if you are not, you run the risk of losing what you have been given. Small beginnings don’t seem so small, when we take this perspective. I can now say, while I appreciate having more, I can also appreciate having just enough to work with. 

There is a scripture that I want to remind you of. In the scripture, the leader is telling the follower that they have done well in being faithful over a few things. Thus the leader (God) is making the follower (you) the headship over many. (Matthew 25:23) This is God’s math for His assignments for His people. Remain faithful, stay the course, stay encouraged and eventually those small beginnings will grow.

Reflection Questions: 

1. Where in your life are you overlooking a small beginning because you are focused on where you want to be?
2. What would it look like to slow down and be faithful with what God has given you in this season?

Submitted by: Tangela Morris (Pastor T with Ladies In Full Effect)

Contributor: David Jones

In a world where we have constant and instant access to people and information, it is very easy to compare our lives to others. It is even easier to fall into the deception that we are obligated to move at extreme paces, living for a moment that changes our circumstances instead of living out a process that transforms and develops us. 

Watching people live out our dreams in ways that appear to happen overnight can often make us impatient with God’s pace. And when we are gifted and feel as if we are just as capable, the longing can entice us into sabotaging the investment God is making in our character. The risk we run if we do not guard our hearts is being lured into building houses (or lives) that aren’t weatherproof, with poor foundations. The foundation we build on is Christ and the revelation of who He is (Matthew 16:18).

Proverbs 24:3-4 tells us that wisdom is how a house is built and understanding is how it is established, or set in place. If the house being built is you and I, and wisdom is the way the Holy Spirit builds it, then this process is impossible without the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of Him is understanding (Proverbs 9:10). So with reverence and the fellowship that allows God to reveal Himself, we are built and set into place. This is a process we can’t avoid surrendering to if we are to be built according to Heaven’s code.

In Ezra 3:10-11, we are reading a story where a rebuild, or reset, is happening. The process of building the foundation, or laying the groundwork, isn’t by any means as glamorous as building the house itself. However, this is a process we can’t diminish the value of. The sustainability of the house depends on how firm the foundation is, and the celebration they had is one we can share if we value the laying of groundwork properly and are patient enough to do it well.

The foundation stage may look like a delay to us, but it is the stage heaven celebrates, because it is where God is loving, developing, and investing in us. Rushing it means walking away from that investment. It may not be seen, but it will be the very thing questioned if the house is not able to stand in a storm (Matthew 7:24-27). Our Father is not slack concerning His promises (2 Peter 3:9). If He begins a work, He will finish it (Philippians 1:6). Since He doesn’t will for us to perish, we have to be patient during sanctification and the repentance it involves.

Reflection Questions: 

• What areas of your spiritual foundation need more attention before you move into what’s next?
• Are you more focused on where you want God to take you or who God is developing you to become along the way?

Built around vibrant rhythms and an infectious singalong hook, “Summer Rain” captures the  warmth of summer and the simple joy of being together. Its lyrics, “Summer rain, happy people,  it’s a lovely day,” set the scene for a celebration that invites listeners to dance, embrace the  moment and appreciate another day. 

At its heart is a Christian perspective on joy: life is a gift from God, and there is room to  celebrate His goodness in everyday moments. Through its carefree spirit, the song encourages  gratitude, connection and the sharing of love, reflecting Kingdmusic’s faith in Jesus through  music made to bring people together. 

“Summer Rain” was written by Kingdmusic and Baby S.O.N at the Ziiki Media music camp in  March 2026. The track was co-produced by Lufuno Muthala, a longtime Kingdmusic  collaborator, continuing a creative partnership that has helped shape the artist’s sound. 

With its dance-floor energy and uplifting message, “Summer Rain” connects Kingdmusic’s  dance roots with the broad appeal of Afro House. Equally at home at a summer gathering, a  sunset session or a community celebration, the song offers an invitation to find joy in the  ordinary and celebrate life together. 

About Kingdmusic 

Kingdmusic is a South African artist, songwriter, worship leader and record producer from  Mukula village in Venda. A South African Music Award recipient, he blends contemporary  Christian music with African rhythms, pop and soulful influences, creating songs rooted in faith  and everyday life. 

Instagram: @kingdmusic // TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdmusic // Contact:  bo******@********ic.com

RedTips brings celebration, struggle and the practice of staying close to God together on Red it’s a Mixtape, his 14-track project arriving October 9, 2026. Across its lyrics, faith is present in the moments when confidence comes easily and the moments when it has to be chosen again. The project moves through worship, temptation, grief, disappointment and gratitude, giving each experience a place in the same conversation with God.

“Trinna Worship” opens that conversation with collective joy, while “Tell’em it was us” and “Brawling” frame spiritual resistance through the language of courage, Scripture and prayer. The perspective grows more intimate in “Fine,” which wrestles with loss and uncertainty, and “Loving the Church,” which asks how to keep loving after being hurt. “Like you” turns toward the daily work of repentance and change, while “Don’t Leave” finds reassurance in a love that remains. Together, these songs connect the energy of public praise with the questions and decisions that continue when the room is quiet.

The recurring invitation in “Slide” and “Abide…Slide Remix” gives the project its clearest thread: stay connected to Christ through it all. Images of roots, branches and fruit bring the focus back to a relationship that sustains growth. “Reign Forever” and “Tsidkenu” direct trust and honor toward God, and “God did That” turns renewed joy into gratitude. Red it’s a Mixtape offers an account of faith carried into ordinary life—expressed through celebration, honesty, surrender and the choice to keep returning.

A member of Rapzilla’s 2021 Freshmen class, RedTips enters the release with an established audience. Songstats reports more than 106 million catalog streams on Spotify, over 419,000 monthly listeners and more than 101,000 Spotify followers as of October 6, 2026. The platform also records an August 28 addition of ‘Abide… Slide Remix’ to Elevate, curated by Apple Music Christian.

Red it’s a Mixtape arrives October 9. The previously released ‘Slide,’ ‘Abide… Slide Remix’ and ‘Brawling’ offer an introduction to the project. Listeners can pre-save through the official release page. For interviews, editorial features and radio materials, contact Alex with the RedTips Booking Team at bo************@***il.com.

Most Scripture-music projects hit the famous chapters and leave the rest. Rap Bible has all of it. Genesis through Revelation. Every chapter written, recorded, and shipped: genealogies, law, minor prophets, the parts nobody usually sets to music.

Tony’s origin story is simple. He wanted the whole Bible available the way people already take in music, not a paraphrase highlight reel, not a one-off single, but the text itself, rapped, with live lyrics that light up as each verse plays. Listen on a commute to work or school, at the gym,  around the house, or anywhere audio already fits your day. Offline downloads keep it going when the screen is dark or there’s no signal.

Listeners have already said it out loud:

“If you struggle to sit down and read, listening to this helps so much, and helps scripture to get stuck in your head!” – IsaacRayJohnson17

“Use this app when I’m driving and it’s awesome! You’ll be rewinding the song back to rehear the truth!” – Asapox

“My kids love listening in the car and hearing their memory verses in a rap.” – evan.risinger

Rap Bible is free on the App Store. Full experience and details: https://rapbible.org/ and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rap-bible/id6789687673

Media contact: Tony · to**@******le.org · Rap Bible · The whole Bible, rapped