During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to Christ.

Focusing on the negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult

I'll never be a non-stumbler. I'll be a forgiven stumbler, but never a non-stumbler.

You're like the lyrics to my favorite song. You stick with me all day long. And when I reach the end I wanna hear it again.

Life is serious, but I do think that God wants us to enjoy the things He's given us, like music.

I don't wanna gain the whole world and lose my soul.

I am passionate about God, about Jesus, and what His influences do to me.

People love that you're human and that we're frail and we face the same situations. Honesty tends to communicate with people better than standing up there like you have an 'S' on your chest.

I want to fight for what we got because I believe in family.

I think Christmas is about celebration and come on, on the inside everyone wants to dance.

I just pinch myself, because I think if theres anything I can be proud of, Ive survived success, which I think is difficult these days.

She did not want to be a consolation prize. Be pitied or a distraction.

You have to understand what it is that you are better at than anybody else and mercilessly focus your efforts on it.

Alec's trying to get Magnus to take him seriously, but he's never told our parents about Magnus, or even that he likes, you know -" "Warlocks ?" Simon said.

Don't look at me like I've gotten old or something like that.

I'm washing lettuce. Soon, I'll be on fries. In a few years, I'll make assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks start rolling in.

I probably spent more money trying to do things that I didn't need to do.

This is what I want to be. An instrument of mercy, not vengeance.

Tobey puts the CD on. Then he comes over and hugs me. I lean my head on his chest. 'I want to know everything about you,' he whispers.

Encourage reflective backtalk: Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.

She loved him not only in spite of but because he himself was incapable of love.