“He expects only the best from his choir members. He doesn't tolerate students who aren't committed to the choral art, and I believe that shines through in the quality of our performances. He is very inspiring as a conductor.”

“The collaboration with the musicians of the New York Philharmonic is sheer joy. The Orchestra is so professional, so prepared, so motivated. I float from day to day, concert to concert, masterpiece to masterpiece, supported by the sound of the New York Philharmonic.”

“That was such a motivating factor for me because, inside, I didn't feel like I earned it. I promised myself I was going to get to state. It started right when we got back from Bakersfield last year.”

“I am pleased with the effort and commitment and the fact that the youngsters are committed and motivated. They are certainly enjoying the experience. It's a tremendous opportunity for them and for me, to be given a chance to participate in a world venue. I have never been on that stage myself.”

“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.”

“He was always there for me and kept encouraging me to just keep trying even when things did not seem to be going right. His encouragement kept me motivated to keep surging forward with the hopes this day would come.”

Unexpected clashes between past and present may arouse a surge of bewilderment, but ‘time’ can be a redeemer and heal mental wreckage. Time might prove to be a dependable ally and a reliable coach to find a new inspiring sequel for the future. (“Disruption”)

“I tried to take advantage of that opportunity and get it in the back of the net. I hadn't scored in a couple of games, so it felt good to score that one to help my team win. Hopefully, it will motivate me to keep playing hard.”

“They are motivated, and they are excited and they want to do well. A lot of times the students don't want to be in school, and they don't like it. I want them to love it and do well. If you see them, they are working their little tails off and want to get an A.”

“I've noticed that every time we shoot the ball well, everyone plays well. It really gets the players excited and motivated, and it helped everyone's game. It helped us play harder and helped us get a lot of turnovers.”