EVER EVER AFTER

The end of another school year is drawing near.  We have a little over one week left before we must move out of the dorm for the summer.  The year has FLOWN by so quickly.  It is amazing how fast it has all passed.  It has been an amazing year!!  God has done soo many things in my life that I could not have accomplished without Him.  PRAISE YOU LORD!!  IMPACT of course has been an absolutely AMAZING experience.  There are not many words that can describe my gratitution for God allowing me to be apart of something so great!!

Most recently I am very excited about an internship that I will be doing this summer at Integrity Music!!  When I found out that I was gonna be doing it I was floored!!  I couldn't believe that I would ever say that I would be interning at one of if not the biggest Christian music group in the world!!  I still can't believe it!! WOW PRAISE GOD!! 

So after a week off to go home and see family I will be returning to start the internship.  My friends Ryan & Renee King have offered to let me live with them which is AMAZING because it is going to save me soo much money.  Thanks guys!!  Now I am just praying that I can find a job in addition to my work at Integrity because the internship isn't paid.  But I trust that God will work it out.

So I am just praying now that I can get through this week with my voice and piano juries and my Math final!!  Then I will begin packing to move out.

I'm not sure why I titled this Ever Ever After.  I guess because I just got done working on a slideshow for IMPACT and it ends with the song "Ever Ever After" by Carrie Underwood.  We're losing one of our members.  She is the only original member of the group left and she is graduating and getting married and moving away and all of that.  We're going to miss her alot!!  But GOD has AWESOME things in store for her.

I'm gonna close this out with some pics from here at the end of the year.  Enjoy!!

The girls bein crazy at Alli and Austin's Shower

They're getting married (BTW he's not in IMPACT :) )

The food was amazing

At our last IMPACT dinner of the year

The gift we gave Dr. Pete and Ms. Karen

Aren't they a great couple!!

IN BETTER HANDS

In Better Hands - Natalie Grant

It's hard to stand on shifting sand 
It's hard to shine in the shadows of the night 
You can't be free if you don't reach for help 
You cant love if you dont love yourself 

There is hope when my faith runs out 
Cause I'm in better hands now 

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down 
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground 
So take this heart of mine there's no doubt 
I'm in better hands now 

I am strong all because of you 
I stand in awe of every mountain that you move 
Oh I am changed, yesterday is gone 
I am safe from this moment on 

There's no fear when the night comes 'round 
I'm in better hands now 

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down 
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground 
So take this heart of mine there's no doubt 
I'm in better hands now 

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down 
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground 
Its like the world is silent though I know it isnt true 
Its like the breath of Jesus is right here in this room 

So take this heart of mine there's no doubt 
I'm in better hands now 
I'm in better hands now 

Here are a couple of pics from some IMPACT stuff we have done

IMPACT at Integrity

At Bekah's Church

Nashville!!

Easter 2008 (1/2 of IMPACT)

TIBBIE

IMPACT Invades Houston

The Girls "love" us SO much!! lol :)

Singing

We CAN be calm!!

IMPACT in the Smokies

THE GLORY - AVALON

With Easter being this Sunday I thought I would post the lyrics to my favorite song that relates to Easter


The song is "The Glory" by - AVALON


In the solitary moment of His birth

On this barren dusty land

All of heaven kissed the face of the earth

With a miracle of love

God became a man

But He was sent away to draw His final breath

When He was only thirty-three

And in the shame of dying a criminal's death

He cleansed an angry world

And in His suffering I see


(chorus)
The glory of the blood

The beauty of the body

That was broken for our forgiveness

The glory of His perfect love

Is the heart of the story

The glory of the blood



Now I have tried to find salvation on my own

In a search for something real

But there's a guilty heart inside this flesh and bone

Fall upon His grace

And I begin to feel


chorus


And when I close my eyes I can see Him hanging there

Oh the precious wounded Lamb of God

All the majesty in this world cannot compare to the glory

The beauty of the body

That was broken for our forgiveness


chorus


But He was sent away to draw His final breath

When He was only thirty-three

VEGAS - Sara Bareilles

Gonna sell my car and go to Vegas
'Cause somebody told me
That's where dreams would be
Gonna sell my car and go to Vegas
Finally see my name upon the Palace marquis

Gonna quit my job and move to New York
'Cause somebody told me that's where
Dreamers should go
Gonna quit my job and move to New York
And tattoo my body with every Broadway show.

Listen up now honey, you're gonna be sorry
Can't get out from under a sky that is falling
And you say
No fame no money I'm nobody
The way I'm running has sure got me down
On my knees.
But next stop, Vegas please.
Gotta get to Vegas
Can you take me to Vegas?

Gonna sell my house and cross the border
'Cause somebody told me dreams live in Mexico
Gonna sell my house I got to lose ten pounds
And cross the border
And make sweet love upon the white sandy shore.

Listen up now honey, you're gonna be sorry
Can't get out from under a sky that is falling
And you say
No fame no money I'm nobody
The way I'm running has sure got me down
On my knees.
But next stop, Vegas please.

It's always just around the corner or you're
On your way to somewhere
That is bigger or better...
If you could only get there
It's never your fault you can't start your
Own winning streak
But I'd hate to lose you to the fortune you seek

I'm gonna lose my mind and sail the ocean.
'Cause somebody told me there were
Cherry blue skies
I'm gonna fix my mind with a final destination
And have a deep sleep upon a sweet dream
I'll never realize...no

Listen up now honey, you're gonna be sorry
Can't get out from under a sky that is falling
And you say
No fame no money I'm nobody
The way I'm running has sure got me down
On my knees.
Next stop, Vegas please.
Can you take me to Vegas?

SNOW

Im back at school now but something so EXCITING happened on Saturday while I was still at home.  I woke up to snow falling.  It was so weird because on Friday night it was actual kinda hot and it got cold enough during the night for snow to fall in the morning.  It was soooo much fun and it snowed a lot for a little while but then as soon as the sun came out it all melted away but it was FUN while it lasted.  Here's some pics!!

SPRING BREAK

If you want to know what the meaning of a boring Spring Break, ask me and I will tell you about mine. I came home for the whole week and I haven't done much more than just sit at the house. Although it has been good overall because I haven't seen my family or been home at all since December so it has been good. IMPACT has traveled so much and I have been so busy with school that I haven't been able to come home. So it has been good to just stay at home and rest and spend time with family.

Last night I went with Josh and Stephanie to their church to see Steph do a praise dance with her friend Nancy. It was really cool!!

I've been able to just sit and relax and go spend time with Macey Belle. She is my little 1 and 1/2 year old cousin whom I LOVE to death!! She is so precious!!!! I get to spend time with the parents too which is always nice since I don't see them very much.

A couple of weeks ago Mama broke her ankle and she still has a big boot thing on it. So I've been able to help her out a little bit while I've been here.

Today I went and hung out with Miles and John Michael at the Chinese place my brother is managing. Then John Michael and I practiced the song we're doing for Easter.

So I guess it hasn't been such a boring Spring Break after all. There has been lots of family, food, relaxation and good food. There's nothing boring about that.

I've begun to ramble with this so I'm gonna hush now.

Before I left school I made a new photo album with what I call the Best of Jan & Feb 2008. Below is a link for that album.

God Bless!!

The Best of January & February

BROADWAY!!

So I have been obsessed with theater since I was in middle school and I always like to tell people that I am Broadway Bound but my heart is truly in music ministry.  Anyways I am obviously really bored right now and so I thought I would post about how much I love Broadway musicals and post some stuff about my favorite ones.  I don't have long b/c it is preview weekend at my school and I have a prospective student staying with me tonight in my dorm and I have to go meet them at 3:30 in the gym so... anyways.  These are my fav shows.  The first few are the ones that I have actually seen and the others I have the recordings and want to see them very badly!!

Shows I've seen

Shows I want to see

BUSYness!!

So it has been exactly a month today since my last post. I really WOULD love to keep this thing active daily but it is pretty much impossible for a college student to do that in my opinion. I too am still learning to tricks and trade of blogging so it is hard for me to come up with stuff to talk about so... anyways...

Since my last post I have been on the road alot. Bethany, Jackie, and I went to Atlanta on a quickie weekend roadtrip, IMPACT went to Texas and I've been to the beach a couple of times. So it has been pretty crazy over the past month.
Alot has gone on with me emotionally and spiritually as well. God has really been moving in my life and I am very thankful for it. I have been going through some weird relational things and it has put a BIG strain on me at times. But God has moved in these situations and begun to fix/heal things.

I compare things to TV shows alot. We experienced a very intense episode recently. Now we are in that slow and weird stage after the BIG event. There is some "drama" going on right now that it getting worse but is happening internally amongst my friends and I. I am not really apart of it, but it is kinda strange because it isn't discussed when we are together but you can feel the tension and it is talked about in smaller one on one situations. But it is soon going to be out in the open. I am praying that God will move and do what He sees fit to settle the entire thing and bring a good "Season Finale" We also have some fairly new cast members as well which has been really cool but has also caused some of the new drama. But the new members are here to stay, now we must see if some of the old will remain or will be written out...

Since I last posted I have become addicted to the show Heroes. Clay, John Michael, Miles, Katie, and I have watched the entire first season and I am hooked. Can't wait til Season 2 comes out.
I also have gotten back into reading whenever I have time. I have taken to reading entire books on free weekends. During the week I really don't have much free time so it has been nice since IMPACT has had a couple of weekends off to have some time to myself on the weekends. I have read Three by Ted Dekker which was AMAZING and then I read Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom which was very inspirational and just a feel good book all together.

I mentioned earlier how God has really been moving and working on me spiritually. I have been really frustrated recently with where I am going currently and what I am supposed to be doing in prep for the summer. This morning in my study time I ready about when Moses was leading the people of Israel through the Red Sea. Moses reminded the people that God would work in our lives if we would just be silent and trust Him. That was soo amazing to be reminded of. I am never very silent about anything so I forget easily that when we wait on God and are quiet He will speak then. Until we are just silent and listen for His voice it is harder to hear what He wants us to know.

I pray blessing on all who are reading this and I hope that you are well.
God Bless!!!!
Caleb :):)

Below are some pics from the past month.

Bethany, Jackie, and Me at World of Coke

My album cover shot in Downtown Atlanta

IMPACT at Green Acres BC in Tyler, TX

MISS UM 2008 ALANA!!

Bethany, Jackie, Danielle, Clay, and I at Mardi Gras 2008

Katie, Sarah K, Jackie, Clay and I at Mardi Gras 2008

Bethany being crazy in TX