I’m contemplating on whether to go home and catch Friends and Will & Grace or hang out with Chiz, Blessing and Audrey after work. Hmmm…
So many decisions to make. Life-changing ones. I’m at a loss on what I want to do. I need a change. And I feel that it’s imminent. I’m praying that this will be the year. Lord-willing, I would have decided on it by the end of this year. I’m excited and apprehensive at the same time. But no matter what I decide, I know that God will always be there for me. Reading “The Purpose-Driven Life” helps me to re-evaluate my life and my situation. Anyway, I ask you to keep me in your prayers.
I’m excited about the upcoming concert in July! IH have started rehearsing 2 weeks ago, and it’s coming along nicely. We need to be in prayer for this concert. This is to benefit the Subic Bay Children’s Home which is located in Olongapo City, Philippines. They have a huge need. And we’d like to be able to help. They’re doing great things for God’s kingdom and it would be awesome to see them continue with this ministry.
Here’s the info on the concert:
Benefit Concert for Subic Bay Children’s Home
Featuring IN HARMONY
with special guests
Papuri Singers
Saturday, July 17, 2004 @ 5:30p.m.
First Southern Baptist Church of Long Beach
5640 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805
*Donations to benefit SBC Home will be collected during Offertory
Sponsored by: FSBM College and Career Ministries &
Olive Christian Church’s College and Career (a.k.a. “Amazon Women”)
Spread the word! Bring your youth & college and career groups.
If you have any questions regarding this concert and the ministry we’re raising funds for, you can e-mail me - singinachau@gmail.com or Babie - norlyn421@yahoo.com
Be in prayer for this.
4.29.2004
4.19.2004
Reunions and stuff about Ralph. LOL
Ralph asked me if I ever found my voice…No Ralph, it’s still ‘lost’. I need you to help me find it. LOL It’s incredible what you can do as far as worship is concerned when you can’t sing during praise and worship because you lost your voice. Last Saturday was a little more engaging spiritually than usual for me during praise and worship at the SYC Reunion. I wasn’t able to sing, but for some reason, it seemed like my worship was deeper than usual just by lifting up my hands and really giving it all to God as everyone else sang around me. Out of my frustration, I just cried out to God and opened up myself to Him. It was great.
Speaking of the SYC reunion, everyone seemed to have had a great time. One observation however was that it just went on a little too long. But then, it was just probably us 3 cranky ‘old’ ladies in the back (i.e. Tine, Babie and me) that thought it went on too long. Blame it on lack of sleep and a very long day beginning with a very, VERY early trip to Bakersfield for the FSBM Quarterly meeting that morning. We were there ’til about 2pm and got home roughly around 4:30pm, giving us about roughly an hour to rest and get ready to head over to Pasadena for the SYC reunion. Believe me, we were cranky by the end of the day! haha
One highlight during the SYC event for me was Marlon singing “I Can Only Imagine” while playing his guitar and Tubie playing the piano along with him. It was quite a poignant moment during the whole thing. I was blessed. It was simple yet moving.
Speaking of the SYC reunion, everyone seemed to have had a great time. One observation however was that it just went on a little too long. But then, it was just probably us 3 cranky ‘old’ ladies in the back (i.e. Tine, Babie and me) that thought it went on too long. Blame it on lack of sleep and a very long day beginning with a very, VERY early trip to Bakersfield for the FSBM Quarterly meeting that morning. We were there ’til about 2pm and got home roughly around 4:30pm, giving us about roughly an hour to rest and get ready to head over to Pasadena for the SYC reunion. Believe me, we were cranky by the end of the day! haha
One highlight during the SYC event for me was Marlon singing “I Can Only Imagine” while playing his guitar and Tubie playing the piano along with him. It was quite a poignant moment during the whole thing. I was blessed. It was simple yet moving.
4.17.2004
I lost my voice!
Currently Watching: Flatliners
By Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt
I lost my voice!!! Argh! I’ve been coughing so much, it affected my vocal chords, now they’re shot! Ugh! It’s cool though, my voice is dark, deep and husky. hehe
By Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt
I lost my voice!!! Argh! I’ve been coughing so much, it affected my vocal chords, now they’re shot! Ugh! It’s cool though, my voice is dark, deep and husky. hehe
4.16.2004
Universal Studios!
Praise God for Bible study last night! Babie fasted for this one particular person and he actually came and sat in during our Bible study last night and even joined in on our discussion! It was great! You see, this person isn’t a believer and we’ve been praying for him to join Bible study and he did last night! God answered our prayers! Hopefully that will not be the first nor the last time he joins us! I think I will be fasting this time!
Last Tuesday was my cousin April’s birthday! 25th babee! Whoo-hoo! We had a great dinner at this Italian restaurant called Trastavere right next to the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood and Highland. Food was divine! Yummy stuff! It wasn’t too pricey which was great.
Went to Universal Studios with Audrey and Chiz today. That was fun! They have this promo right now where if you buy a general admission ticket, you get a one-year pass to the park! So, we can go back to the park whenever we want to this year! Pretty cool deal if I say so myself.
Well, my vacation is officially over and tomorrow I must get back to work. *sigh* Oh well.
Last Tuesday was my cousin April’s birthday! 25th babee! Whoo-hoo! We had a great dinner at this Italian restaurant called Trastavere right next to the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood and Highland. Food was divine! Yummy stuff! It wasn’t too pricey which was great.
Went to Universal Studios with Audrey and Chiz today. That was fun! They have this promo right now where if you buy a general admission ticket, you get a one-year pass to the park! So, we can go back to the park whenever we want to this year! Pretty cool deal if I say so myself.
Well, my vacation is officially over and tomorrow I must get back to work. *sigh* Oh well.
4.13.2004
Success! NOT LoL
Guess what I did last Sunday… I drank some Starbucks!!! Whoo-hoo! After abstaining from it for over 40 days, I finally had my Iced Grande Non-fat Mocha (a.k.a. Dirt Water). It tasted weird though. I’m not used to the taste anymore. Maybe it’s the way they made it.
4.06.2004
Emotional healing.
I’m looking forward to our one-week vacation starting this Friday. I intend to make the most of my break. I’ve actually planned a couple of things already with my friends/co-workers. I’m really looking forward to going to Universal Studios next Thursday. I haven’t been there in a while, it should be lots of fun.
This Friday we’re having our ‘Seven Sayings’ service at our church (Olive Christian, woot-woot! hehe). Most of the FSBM churches will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone again! Oh btw, last Saturday, FSBM had a basketball tournament at the Brea Community Centre, and the Long Beach FBF SOULJAS won! Hehe… I think credit should be given to where it’s due, and that’s to the Long Beach girls who cheered them on (oh, and of course Nate-dawg, our videographer…LOL If he hadn’t kept yelling “Conan, you’re so hot!” Conan wouldn’t have had a good game, ROFL)! Without us, the guys wouldn’t stand a chance, especially against the OC peeps (a.k.a. El Toro) and Dena peeps (a.k.a. Crossroads Christian Fellowship). j/p! LOL I think I made Ralph nervous when I kept yelling “HIDALGO!” during the game. LOL
Papuri’s rehearsal last night was very productive. I’m looking forward to singing the a cappella stuff that we learned. The arrangements are beautiful, I can’t wait to sing them. They’re a cappella arrangements of 2 well-known praise songs, “The Power of Your Love” and “Oh, The Glory of Your Presence”. We just need to fine-tune a couple of spots and then we should be okay. We’re actually preparing for a concert that we’re doing in L.A. on May 21st. We’re actually supporting this lady named Ledoria Johnson. She used to sing back-up for artists like Ray Charles and Tina Turner, I believe, back in the day. It’s her concert and she just asked us to sing a few songs during the show. It’s a Christian concert of course and it’s her way of ministering to “industry” people, which, I’m assuming, she will be inviting, and it’s also her way of introducing herself as a Christian artist. It should be an interesting time. To be honest, I don’t really know how I feel about this concert. I’m not really looking forward to it, I’m not really excited about it. I feel like I’m not really prepared for it. I don’t know why I feel this way. I know I shouldn’t be feeling this way, but I do. I just need to pray about it and ask God to change my heart and my attitude towards it. Forgive me Lord for feeling this way and for not even having the right attitude about it. It’s all for You Lord, that’s all I have to think about. We’re doing this to give You the glory.
Some emotional wounds just don’t heal as fast as you’d hope they would. I realized that last night. Although I’ve really gotten past the situation, have really gotten over it so-to-speak, some hurts just kind of linger, and sometimes we don’t even realize it. I pray that God would completely heal me from this. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t walk around like the ‘walking wounded’ and certainly the feelings are a memory now, but sometimes when things come up, whether it be in conversation or something else, and you get reminded of what you went through, it’s like a scab that gets picked and then the wound is exposed and it’s fresh all over again. But of course, wounds do heal completely. LOL I apologize if that’s a little too graphic of an illustration for you. But I think it’s a good way of describing it. I was told that I need closure. I think I had already achieved that. I just think that I’m still in the process of healing and by God’s grace, I am healing.
This Friday we’re having our ‘Seven Sayings’ service at our church (Olive Christian, woot-woot! hehe). Most of the FSBM churches will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone again! Oh btw, last Saturday, FSBM had a basketball tournament at the Brea Community Centre, and the Long Beach FBF SOULJAS won! Hehe… I think credit should be given to where it’s due, and that’s to the Long Beach girls who cheered them on (oh, and of course Nate-dawg, our videographer…LOL If he hadn’t kept yelling “Conan, you’re so hot!” Conan wouldn’t have had a good game, ROFL)! Without us, the guys wouldn’t stand a chance, especially against the OC peeps (a.k.a. El Toro) and Dena peeps (a.k.a. Crossroads Christian Fellowship). j/p! LOL I think I made Ralph nervous when I kept yelling “HIDALGO!” during the game. LOL
Papuri’s rehearsal last night was very productive. I’m looking forward to singing the a cappella stuff that we learned. The arrangements are beautiful, I can’t wait to sing them. They’re a cappella arrangements of 2 well-known praise songs, “The Power of Your Love” and “Oh, The Glory of Your Presence”. We just need to fine-tune a couple of spots and then we should be okay. We’re actually preparing for a concert that we’re doing in L.A. on May 21st. We’re actually supporting this lady named Ledoria Johnson. She used to sing back-up for artists like Ray Charles and Tina Turner, I believe, back in the day. It’s her concert and she just asked us to sing a few songs during the show. It’s a Christian concert of course and it’s her way of ministering to “industry” people, which, I’m assuming, she will be inviting, and it’s also her way of introducing herself as a Christian artist. It should be an interesting time. To be honest, I don’t really know how I feel about this concert. I’m not really looking forward to it, I’m not really excited about it. I feel like I’m not really prepared for it. I don’t know why I feel this way. I know I shouldn’t be feeling this way, but I do. I just need to pray about it and ask God to change my heart and my attitude towards it. Forgive me Lord for feeling this way and for not even having the right attitude about it. It’s all for You Lord, that’s all I have to think about. We’re doing this to give You the glory.
Some emotional wounds just don’t heal as fast as you’d hope they would. I realized that last night. Although I’ve really gotten past the situation, have really gotten over it so-to-speak, some hurts just kind of linger, and sometimes we don’t even realize it. I pray that God would completely heal me from this. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t walk around like the ‘walking wounded’ and certainly the feelings are a memory now, but sometimes when things come up, whether it be in conversation or something else, and you get reminded of what you went through, it’s like a scab that gets picked and then the wound is exposed and it’s fresh all over again. But of course, wounds do heal completely. LOL I apologize if that’s a little too graphic of an illustration for you. But I think it’s a good way of describing it. I was told that I need closure. I think I had already achieved that. I just think that I’m still in the process of healing and by God’s grace, I am healing.
4.05.2004
Funny...LOL
You are a GRAMMAR GOD!
If your mission in life is not already to preserve the English tongue, it should be.
Congratulations and thank you!
Sure…right….LOL hehe
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