Floodgates... Back in Arcilla Hall...

Three years had passed since we last performed at Arcilla Hall.  Last December 19, we were invited once again to perform at that venue.  Entitled "How Great is Our God", this was another fundraising concert hosted by the same church that invited us three years ago.  Unfortunately, only the first song got videoed because the video camera got its battery depleted.  Again, for the third straight Floodgates video post, instead of guitar, I play keyboards here.  I guess I'm now the regular keyboardist of the band until our keyboardist...

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My All-Time All Laker Team

Just for fun.  If I was asked to build a Laker team made up of players who have played for the purple and gold franchise, this is the team I would assemble.  But first, let me make clear on a few details.  This team is not made up of the top Laker players of all time.  A team made of superstars doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be the best team.  The Dallas Mavericks just recently proved in their Finals series with the...

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Floodgates at ""Voice of the Youth"

BUCEILS-HS Department (where I graduated from high school, by the way) had a concert entitled "Voice of the Youth" last December 13 where the musical talents of some BU high students were showcased.  Our friends from the band SOP was the main attraction of the concert and they invited us for a guest performance.  I played keyboards here and then guitar on the last part.   click here for more vid...

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Joy Senior Young People Dance Medley

Joy Church's anniversary last year was the first time we, the senior young people of the church, to showcase our unity in Christ, performed a dance number together.  For Joy Church's 24th Anniversary, we took it to the next level as we presented a dance medley performance (choreographed by Arlene Bemida).  It was a lot of fun.  This could probably be the best dance performance I've ever been part of.  Here's a back-to-back video coverage of our dance:click here for more vid...

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Instruction and Sanctification

Time flies fast... The last one, it seems to me, was just very recent... And now it's our cell group's turn again? Anyway, here's another sharing I prepared for our Wednesday night service... (RE: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)Good evening.Our text for today is the last part of 1 Thessalonians where Paul, to sum up, leaves last words of instruction and a benediction.  In this passage, there are three types of “What to do?” applications that Paul wanted us to do.  First, according to verses 12 to 13, is to honor our spiritual mentors...

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Performances at BU Amphitheater

Joy Church organized a special performance of guests from Korea - a team of professional performers of Korean traditional dances and arts.  It was entitled "We Are One in Christ" and was held at BU Amphitheater last November 4.  Local Joy Church talents also performed some numbers during the event.  Floodgates, the band I am part of, led the praise and worship and performed two special number songs (in this performances, I played keyboard instead of the usual guitar).  And our mime team performed "Sin Chair" once more.  click...

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Floodgates' Performance In "Hallowed Be Thy Name 5"

"Hallowed Be Thy Name" is an annual Christian concert event spearheaded by Living Water Christian Ministries - Legazpi.  If I get it right, it is held every October 31 of each year to coincide with, or rather, to combat the worldly celebration of Halloween.  This year, our band, Floodgates, was invited to participate.  It was held at Embarcadero de Legazpi, making this our second performance there (our first was last May 2010).  Here was our performance...  click here for more vid...

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Top 10 Skills I Want To Learn

To have a rich variety of skills or talents is an advantage.  The more you have, the more capable you are in a wider scope of life situations.  It also makes you a more interesting person.I like learning new things. And, though, I have been called “versatile” or “well-rounded” several times already, I still consider myself lacking.  There are still plenty of skills I want to learn.  Among those, here’s the top ten…   10.)...

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Our Cell Group's Dance Number

The "Alegria de Dios" (Joy of God) cell group - consisting of Pastora Joy, Joneil, Basil, and yours truly - performed this fun special dance number in our church.  This was choreographed by Arlene.click here for more vid...

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My Sister's First Violin Recital

My sister Wanda, just after less than a month worth of lessons, did her first violin performance for an audience. I got to accompany them by playing keyboard.  Here's the instrumental of a classic hymn: click here for more vid...

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Proper Perspective On Debate And Argumentation

"I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job." - Margaret Thatcher"I don't debate with liars." - Evo Morales"Winning an argument in the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded." - a Youtube commentThere are people who are wary to argue.  Even if they know they are right or have a point, they would rather passively keep their mouth shut.  They think it’s inconvenient.  They think debating and arguing are forms of conflict. ...

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How I Started Loving Basketball

I am familiar with all major sports, and among them, I prefer team sports.  And among these team sports, I love basketball most.  I find that among team sports, basketball is the most mental, most complex, most exciting, most fast-paced, and most teamwork-y among them.So, how I started loving basketball?  It started with the one considered by many as the Greatest Of All Time in basketball…Now, I don’t think that MJ should be a landslide...

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Joy Music Team (at Kwangjo Concert)

The music team of Kwangjo Church from Korea held a powerful concert at Joy Church last August 22.  Both Kwangjo Church and Joy Church were blessed by the event.  After Kwangjo Band performed their sets, the Joy Music Team led a short dynamic praise and worship.  Video quality is poor since this was taken by a smartphone.  Still, below is the video if you care to watch (or, at least, listen) to the praise and worship led by our music team.   click here for more videos...

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God's Glory Displayed Through Humility

The last time I shared a prepared speech (I usually wing it) for our church's Wednesday night service was two years ago.  Tonight, I was able to deliver another prepared sharing once again. (RE: Matthew 21:1-11) Good evening. In tonight’s passage, we can learn a very valuable lesson in humility.  And that God’s glory is sometimes in display through humble and simple things.      The passage details Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem.  It was typical Jesus, humble and simple.  Upon a donkey he rode, as a...

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Top 10 Things I Don't Like About The Harry Potter Series

J.K. Rowling just announced the release of Pottermore, and it’s going into Beta.  Not yet clear on what’s the extent of the site/game would be, but the advertisement gave us some idea.  And the last Harry Potter movie is out.  Harry Potter is at its peak.I read the books and watched the movies.  I have read all the books, starting from my late elementary days and finished, as the series ended, when I was in college.  No,...

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