Whether she meant to or not, Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer, put a new spin on a timeless scripture while being honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Psalm 124:1 reads, “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” but she said: “Without Him, I would not be standing before y’all.”

Award-winning ministry leader, Dianna Hobbs, has been transferred out of intensive care and is now recovering in her Upstate New York home. Things first took a turn for the worst hours after the 42-year-old had a total hysterectomy to treat and cure two non-life-threatening conditions: adenomyosis and fibroids.

Looking at videos and photos of Nichol from a few years ago, it’s hard to recognize the woman she is today. For 20 years, she lived life as a transgender man who went by the name Esco in the clubs and streets of LA until she had a real encounter with Christ.