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“We're encouraged by the fact that several of the pre-tour recommended rides have gone very well, with few accidents. We think the education and safety clinics that have been implemented have been a huge help in making that happen.”

“[Bell strongly encouraged the students to let him know of any concerns they have.] If there is anything on your mind, ... don't think it's too far-fetched ... We are open for ideas if you think of something we ought to do.”

“Passion recordings exist to glorify God, uniting students in worship and prayer for spiritual awakening in this generation. The hope is that with Passion: Everything Glorious students will continue to be encouraged by the messages of Passion 06 and use these messages to motivate change on their campuses and in their communities.”

It is rare to find an established community of Christians that encourages radical expressions of following Jesus. The natural conservatism of institutions is deeply rooted in the desire to survive, and that desire colors and limits the way they read the Bible and how they see God functioning in the world.

I knew he was the one when he mended my wings and looked forward to where they would take me. Embrace those who encourage your growth... who don't fear the journey into Wonderland, Neverland, Whereverland.

“That may sound weird, but I'm the kind of person that if people are going through something then I want to go through it too. I don't want them to be hurt by themselves. I want to encourage them or make them stronger.”

Nothing in the Bible encourages us to give sex the exalted status it has in our culture, as if finding our purpose, our identity, and our fulfillment all rest with what we can or cannot do with our private parts.

Now and then women should do for themselves what men have already done—occasionally what men have not done—thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action.

“It sounds like there's some comparable numbers there and it's encouraging. It's healthy that it's 15 percent, given that it's very early on in the process of this. I have no doubt that number will go up given increased publicity of this program.”

It's a picture of how comfortable I've become silently loving you, quietly falling, so serene; the waves of the sea gently soothing my inhibitions, making me unencumbered, encouraging me to go on. Color me titanic