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Music workshop continues

It continues to be a very busy summer for me and my family as we continue to teach these eager learners how to play instruments and how to make music. The response to our music ministry workshop was overwhelming and thankfully the young music team musicians whom I’m supposed to train – doubled as teachers. Here is a pic taken while the students are busy following instructions and practicing.

music workshop

These workshops combined with the early morning basketball is taking its toll on my body. I’m planning to go to our favorite spa to have a nice massage with exotic oils like Cleopatra’s Choice Argan oil to get myself revved up and ready for more work. The work truly is never done.

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Israel Houghton and Planetshakers Concert

As early as February – when the news of their concert were out – my wife and I already bought our front seat tickets. And now after the concert – everything is totally worth more than the effort, money and time we spent. Joining Israel and Planetshakers in wroship along with the wonderful worship crowd – feels like an earthly rehearsal for how our heavenly worship is soon to be done! Everyone was jumping, raising their hands, crying their hearts our and lifting their voice to God! While the “stars” of the night were careful to make the real “star” shine and give back all the glory to God.

Here are some of the pics I took:

Israel Houghton in Manila

Stage and gear

Stage

mixer side

Everyone lighting up their phones at one point of the concert to symbolize our light!

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Exposure to Christianity

My sons are growing up really fast, and one way that I could spend quality time with them while accomplishing my church responsibilities is to bring them along.  They both get to be exposed as to what Christianity is all about, and will hopefully grow to understand how and why we serve.  At times they do look like they are not paying attention, but I know – and it was the same as my experience, they are absorbing everything that they can, and hopefully the seed of God’s word will grow in their hearts to bear much fruit.

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BBT 48th Anniversary

Now that I am close again to the church that I grew up with, I am confronted with a myriad of emotions. I’m happy to see that most if not all the old faces are still there, I am also saddened by the way the church currently looks – it was remodeled into a 2 story building that was not properly finished. The church’s 48th anniversary just recently concluded and though it was fun to see familiar faces, everyone was shocked to see and actually feel the problem. Heavy Rain started pouring in the middle of the sermon of our good Pastor and water immediately came dripping through the unfinished roof and windows. It was a glaring picture of how the church has been left unfinished. The church has been a big part to the members lives, from teaching us through kiddie bible schools, to helping us create and give out our own wedding invitations! How can we let our church be left unfinished like this. Everyone was wet by the end of the sermon, and I’m sure God showed us an important lesson. The anniversary definitely touched a number of hearts and pledges of financial support were given by almost everyone. I look forward to serving God more through this humble church, and I also want to see it restored so that God can touch more people through the church and through the people that attend.

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Practice

It’s been a long time since I had an interview – not to mention an audition! So this week I have been practicing the songs that were assigned for the big day. There was mp3 and music sheet included so I at least have an idea of how the song was arranged and also know the chords that will be used. Just need to play it a few more times to be confident on the audition day. I normally play relaxed but I might stumble and tremble when I know that the likes of musical director Mel Villena is watching and criticizing! Looks like I’ll have to keep the porch lights on all night tonight for my last night of practice. God bless me and may I bless God in return!

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Back in the music ministry?

I have been a part of the music ministry before, and I have been planning to get back to it again.  I wanted to give back to God the talent that He has so graciously given me.  I have been looking for opportunities to join the music team, and have not seen one until recently.  While others are worried about the side effects of diet pills, I wanted to give my spiritual life more – life. Good thing that our church has opened it’s doors for new musicians!  Of course I immediately saved the date and yes I attended the orientation.  They have scheduled an audition for everyone that was interested and gave us songs to practice.  I’ve been practicing the song, and have been practicing the life of a music minister.  If it be the will of God for me to serve him again, then let it be. Here is an old pic of me when I was younger and was serving as a church musician at a local church.

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Z’s Vacation Bible School 2010

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Stewardship of Life

Last Sunday’s sermon was about us being stewards – stewards of our lives. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior – we also give him our lives and everything that we have. Ofcourse everything belongs to God – but this is a gesture of choice, that we are giving our life and everything we have by choice to God. God then responded by giving them all back to us – but this time with a command to take care of our lives and everything that is entrusted to us, we are reminded that we are now His. This is a simple and yet profound reminder of where we stand. Are we still doing things as if we are in control? The message is clear – we have to be good stewards or managers of this life. So what have we done to honor the real Owner of our lives?