Where Fishes Go

Like most bands, Live has received their fair share of acclaim and criticism. But part of conversation surrounding their music has to do with their use of Christian themes. While I won't give you a full report on their theology or even my opinions, I will encourage you to take a quick glance at the lyrics below to their song "Where Fishes Go" off the album The Distance to Here.

"He opened up my mouth, looked down my throat

Told me I was thirsty

He said, I been, I been, I been

Been in this water all my life

Never took the time to breathe...

Watcha doin' in this darkness baby,

When you know that love will set you free?

Will you stay in the sea forever,

Drownin' there for all eternity?

Watcha doin' in this darkness baby,

Livin' down where the sun don't shine?

Come on out into the light of love

Don't spend another day livin' in the sea"

Recently, God looked down my throat and told me I was thirsty. Anyone else been living in "the sea" for too long?

...and takes away.

The sky seemed to start falling down this week. There were a couple rough days of work, I got pretty sick, had to bail on the Praise Festival this weekend, and worst of all we had to say goodbye to one of our dogs on Thursday.

Echo was one of the sweetest, gentlest, and loving dogs I have ever known. Her warmth will be dearly missed while sitting on the couch, and her mad dashes for the refrigerator for "water biscuits" will always be loud and clear in our hearts. We love you, princess.

While it has been a very taxing week both emotionally and physically, it has also been a time to reset and evaluate. More thoughts on that to come.

He gives and takes away, He gives and takes away.