Name Game

I had been thinking for a while about starting a new blog, one to separate just my random thoughts from updates on Parker.  Sunday night, while the band was leading worship at our church, the Ring, they played the Leeland song "Yes You Have," and it really struck me (once again).  This song was the "springboard" for the title of my blog.  Here are the lyrics:

Every tree and every stone; Every rushing wind that moans

They sing your praise; My God, they sing your praise

Every star and open sky tell of your glory divine

They shout your praise; They shout your praise, yeah

You've stolen my heart;  Yes you have

You've stolen my heart;  Yes you have

Wiped away the stains; broke away the chains

Oh yes you have

With your love you set me free; three nails gave me liberty

So I'll sing your praise; My God, I'll sing your praise

Oh, with your love you forgave my sin;

Forgot my past and brought me back again

So I'll sing Your praise; I'll sing Your praise, yeah

If I ascend into the sky or hide behind the night

I cannot run, your love is chasing me

If I fall into the sea, Your hand will rescue me

No one will take Your place because

This is all for You

Yes, this is all for You

You're the King of the World...

As I read through these lyrics, I thought that this would be an appropriate title for my blog.  Not only has God stolen my heart, my husband, daughter, parents, sister, in-laws, students, friends, etc. have stolen my heart as well.  Some of the things close to my heart are more trivial than others (like books, t.v. shows, food, etc.), but this blog is a reflection of just that-- my heart.