Favorite Song

I was inspired by my friend Lara over at Lara's Place to share a song that touches my life. That was easy. The song that has touched my life from the moment I first heard it is 'Praise You In This Storm' by Casting Crowns.

With all that we have been through with Becca's health, I have to remember to praise Him through the storms in our lives. Even though I may not always see Him, I know that He raises me up when I stumble in the wind.

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

Chorus

I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

Chorus

The Dove Awards!

The 38th Annual Dove Awards are this weekend! I'm so excited to see several of my favorite groups and artist being nominated for the top awards!

My favorite groups are Casting Crowns (Mark Hall lead singer) and MercyMe. Here are the nominees:

Song of the Year	"Bless The Broken Road"; Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. Boyd, Jeff Hanna; Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI) "Cry Out To Jesus"; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Consuming Fire Music (ASCAP) "Drifter"; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill; Willow Branch Publishing, DecembeRadio Publishing (BMI) "God’s Still God"; Johnathan Bond; HIS Choice Music, PraiseStreet Music (BMI) "Imagine Me"; Kirk Franklin; Zomba Songs, Inc., Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music (BMI) "Made To Worship"; Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI), Stephan Sharp Publishing "Me And Jesus"; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Bridge Building (BMI), Starshaped Music (BMI), Wordspring Music, LLC "My Savior My God"; Aaron Shust; Bridge Building, Whitespot Publishing "Nothing Left To Lose"; Mat Kearney; EMI Blackwood Music/ Facade Aside Music (BMI) "Praise You In This Storm"; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI), Word Music, LLC (ASCAP), Banahama Tunes (ASCAP)
Songwriter of the Year	Aaron Shust Kirk Franklin Mac Powell Mark Hall Mat Kearney
Male Vocalist of the Year	Aaron Shust Chris Tomlin Jeremy Camp Mark Hall Mat Kearney
Female Vocalist of the Year	Christy Nockels Krystal Meyers Natalie Grant Nichole Nordeman Rebecca St. James
Group of the Year	BarlowGirl Casting Crowns David Crowder*Band Jars of Clay MercyMe
Artist of the Year	Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin Jars of Clay Stellar Kart The Crabb Family Third Day TobyMac
New Artist of the Year	Aaron Shust Ayiesha Woods DecembeRadio Leeland Pocket Full Of Rocks
Producer of the Year	Brown Bannister Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Nathan Nockels Otto Price