We Now Have a Teenager in the House

Our little boy...



...is now a teenager.



Today is his big day, and we praise God for making us his earthly parents. Now that he is a teenager, we pray that he would continue to honor and glorify God with his strengths and talents.

Furthermore, we pray that like Jesus, he will grow in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man. Everyday is a blessing, and the best is yet to come! :)

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5

Another Year of Life, Love, and Laughter

Thank you for another birthday. Which also means that like this entry's title, I am blessed with another year of life, love and laughter.

After today, I pray for another year to grow richer in knowledge and insight of every kind... That I will learn by experience what really matters... That on the day that I appear before God, He will welcome me as a flawless gift, a rich harvest of praise...

May the Lord bless me and keep me... May He shed His light upon me... May He look upon me kindly and give me peace...

Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

DS's 15th Piano Recital

A week after his sister's recital, this afternoon is Migs's time to shine. This is truly a memorable day for all of us because the piece he played is a very difficult one, and is normally played by adult music majors. Our son says it makes it more epic because he gets to play the piece before he bids goodbye to tweenhood.

He performed a piece by Russian composer, Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915), called "Etude in C# Minor, Op. 42 No. 5".

Here is the video as performed onstage by our soon-to-be teen...



In several days, Migs will turn 13 years old. We are excited as he enters a new phase in his life called adolescence. Praise and thank God for this blessing.

I always thank God for you
because of his grace given you
in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 1:4

DD's 1st Guitar Recital

We are so proud of our Dancing Queen. Eversince taking up music, she has committed to this new interest faithfully. Today is her Guitar Recital, and although she has learned it only for a few months, she performed well before a live audience.

Here she is, strumming a classical piece called, "Country Dance" by Italian composer, Ferdinand Carulli (1770-1841).



Praise be to our God for a great and successful recital day.

Praise the LORD, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits...
Psalm 103:1-2