cnn.com: bodies retrieved as quake toll tops 12,000…

* for the full story, click here.

Lord,
we pray and submit this situation in china to You.
for those who have passed,
for those who have lost loved ones,
for those who are injured and hurting,

be with them in their grieving/mourning.
remain their sustenance and their hope.

may we be called to continual prayer and moved to action.
forgive me for being so selfish, Father.
help my heart to beat in tune to Yours.
to be an extension of You to those in need.

amen…

happy birthday, jin…

if you see him, please be sure to wish him the best!
have a great trip in europe, jin… make sure you don’t get caught doing something foolish and having it captured and posted on youtube! 

spu worship: “reconciled: a gospel symphony…”

“Seattle Pacific University’s acclaimed Gospel Choir and Wind Symphony present Reconciled, a rousing concert blending two American genres into a soul-stirring new sound.
Showcasing the premiere of “Reconciled: A Gospel Oratorio” by award-winning Seattle composer Gerry Jon Marsh. The work was commissioned by SPU’s Center for Worship.

Directed by Stephen Michael Newby and Gerry Jon Marsh.”
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after worship @ Q, i had the opportunity to go watch/be a part/and to be led in worship with spu’s ‘reconciled‘ symphony… what a treat!
as the above banner states: “an entirely new sound that stirs the soul”… i would have to agree.
the clashing and cohesiveness between the different styles/delivery of music was incredible. a spiritually stimulating experience on so many levels… hearing the sound of the symphony get in tune, to the funk of rhythm section/band and their infection groove, to the female opera singer, stephen michael newby’s rich and full voice and the 100+ choir. 

and it was performed at seattle first presbyterian church in downtown. the sanctuary in there was quite magnificent. the various scripture passages on the inside walls of the church was very cool.

big kudos to andy carson who killed it on the trumpet!

proposals. some right, others terribly wrong…

big congrats to tim’s proposal to tiffany (TNT)!
gotta hand it to him, he truly is the man.  if you look at the picture/how it all went down… you’ll see it’s quite the engagement proposal!
(and kudos to ghkim for shooting/capturing the moment! imagine, being in the presence of 4 photographers!!!)

but then to balance things out, you have this guy. when i read the story, i knew where it was heading. at first, i was laughing, then i felt bad when i saw the response of his ummm… non-understanding ‘potential’ fiancee?
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“….Hajji, of Hackney, east London, had concealed a $12,000 engagement ring inside a helium balloon. The idea was that she would pop the balloon as he popped the question.

But as he left the shop, a gust of wind pulled the balloon from his hand and he watched the ring — and quite possibly the affections of his girlfriend — sailing away over the rooftops…“

DOH!

for the rest of the story, click here.

worship setlist @ Q - 2008.03.09 + global day of prayer for burma…

this sunday was global day of prayer for burma.
we had a chance to play a recording during communion, a couple from our church recorded while on a summer visionary trip with some church staff back in the summer of 2006 to thailand/burma.
after we finshed playing the recording, our church joined alongside them by singing the same song, ‘trust and obey‘.  it was our small attempt to be part of a larger/worldwide church community.  to be reminded that our lives are SO much more than just about our own needs and priorities.
good read from david’s blog.
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welcome/opening set:
- the love of God [key of D] by frederick m. lehman
- trust [key of D to G] by matt slocum

invitation/eucharist:
- trust and obey [key of F] by j.h. sammis.  recording was done by karen bible college students in refugee camp…

offeratory/closing song:
- Your love, oh Lord [key of G] by brad avery, david carr, mac powell, mark lee & tai anderson

finally… it’s official. :)

last night, on our 1 year anniversary [02.25.2008] , i asked:

and, she said:

happy (1 year) anniversary…

 

to my vivien… 

i am blessed to have you in my life. 
through good times and difficult ones, there’s no one else i would rather go through this, than with you…

i am a better man because of you, la.
i love you…

so, here’s to the next year +1, +1, +1, +1, and on and on…