Hymn albums are usually recorded and spat out in a matter of months or even weeks. So why did it take a group with a name like the "Quicks" almost two years to complete this CD? I'll tell you why... LIFE. These hymns had been selected long before October 4th. The music tracks had even been recorded. It was a list compiled from suggestions of friends of The Quicks and a few of our favorites. But each of these songs took on a whole new meaning for us as we reeled from the dark fog of our unexpected loss. Sally: When we began this recording, I had chosen I Surrender All, not because I wanted to sing it so much as I wanted to mean it. That night in the E.R. as I handed over the LIFEless body of my three-day-old grandson Braxton, I experienced surrender in a way words can hardly express. Some months later, God gave me a truth that I probably couldn't have received earlier. When we surrender to Him, we are giving up not only things in our past and our present, but everything in our future as well. I would have never knowingly given up Brax. I would have been too selfish for that. But my gratitude is toward a loving merciful God who was able to knowingly give up His Son, even before He laid the foundations of the world. I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live. Psalm 18:1-3 Tim: The song Be Still My Soul has made a difference for me. I was angry with God. Every prayer seemed to be me lashing out, but one day it was as if God was saying, "Calm down." I never thought much about the lyrics to this song before that moment. It was then I remembered He really is my best, my Heavenly Friend. I'll leave the order of things in my LIFE to HIM. Psalm 145:18 Rebecca: I planned to quit singing this year. I was going into my last year of college. I wanted my own LIFE, and I wanted to do my own thing (whatever that was). The past months had been totally overwhelming, and I really just didn't know what I wanted to do. I told my Mom about my intentions because it was also affecting how I felt about this album. While rehearsing I'm Not Tired Yet on my way to school one day (awesome, I had to sing a song about not giving up), I started sobbing like a child who had just received a whoopin'. I sent Momma a text that said, "I'm not tired yet!" No matter where I am or how I'm doing it, I will sing for the Lord. I cannot get away from Him. Psalm 139:7 P.S. Justin proposed five days after I sent that text. :) Justin: I thought It is Well was a joyful song when I first heard it after getting saved. After I read the story of the writer, Horatio Spafford, losing his son and later four daughters, I was surprised. How could someone who had experienced such tragedy in LIFE so convincingly write, "It is well with my soul..." When I saw this song was a potential cut for the album, I knew it had to be on it. As the family considered dropping it, I kept pushing and pushing for them to record it. I saw their sorrow and their faith in the midst of tragedy. This song was written for them and I'm so glad it's on this album. Psalm 46:1 Our family is learning to live again, to smile again, and yes, even laugh again. The beauty of the sun shining through the rain is an amazing sight. We've witnessed God letting His Son shine through our tears. Rachel and Aaron are expecting again - a little girl. They are going to name her Zoe Anne. Do you happen to know what the name Zoe means? I'll tell you what... LIFE!