Abigail

My cousin gave birth to her first child today! Congratulations Jenny and Shawn.

Abbey was born at 2:00 this afternoon, weighing in at 8lbs and 13 ounces. We don't have a height measurement, but apparently she fills up the little bed that she is in. Everyone is healthy and excited.

I love you guys.

B

Gave It All Away

I has been a while since I offered up some lyrics. I find lyrics to be very intrieging. They give us insight into what a person, or group of persons, is feeling and experiencing.

With this song I revert back to a band that I have talked about before. In fact the title of their 2006 release is the very same for this blog...End Of Silence. While I admit there are many other great bands out there, I often find myself coming back to Red (along with Relient K's MmmHmm and Anberlin's Cities).

I was listening to Red's album yesterday and their song "Gave It All Away" really stood out to me. Here it is.

"Gave It All Away"
Red
End Of Silence

You're here, trembling with fear
You made it clear
You turned your back and now you've gone astray
Nothing left to say
What's standing in your way?
You had the chance to never walk alone

But you gave it all away
When I needed you to stay
Just open up your arms I need you here
I can do this on my own
I got nothing left to show
Open up your arms I need you here!

Again, lying in your bed
Nightmares is in your head
Facing all that you just threw away
At the edge again
It's coming to an end
You had the chance to never walk alone

But you gave it all away
When I needed you to stay
Just open up your arms I need you here
I can do this on my own
I got nothing left to show
Open up your arms I need you
I need you, here! Here!
I need you, here! Here!

You gave it all away
I needed you to stay
Open up your arms I need you

I can do this on my own
I got nothing left to show
Open up your arms I need you here
But you gave it all away
When I needed you to stay
Just open up your arms I need you here
I can do this on my own
I got nothing left to show
Open up your arms I need you here!

AO

Is it finished?

I find myself surrounded by the dark of night
Having difficulty remembering the light of day.
The memories of long ago, once so good
Now lost in the fog of time.

At first it was easy to remember the bright days
So much joy, so much promise to start.
But the heart has trouble holding on
And the memories grow thin, only to be replaced with painful void.

To have loved and lost is not better, no.
That phrase could not have been spoken by a wise man.
For now the heart struggles to replace love
And rather than joy can only find pain.

To experience so much, so young
What is one to think of the future?
I know I can’t expect to have all the answers, but
How do life’s experiences fit into God’s plan?

And we know that in all things God works
God works for the good of those who love him!
Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God
From the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

BJ