Update

So what's new with us? Well, for starters, we have been happily married for three years now! Last week we celebrated our anniversary by spending two nights at a resort on Samal Island. After I process my many pictures from the trip, I'll post some of them and talk a little about the resort. It was really nice. It reminded us of camping more than being at a resort, which suited us just fine. It was nice to see some greenery and hear some animals again.

Otherwise, I've still been doing the same things. I've been playing guitar each Sunday at Oasis, sometimes with another guy on guitar. It's been lots of fun, but also a big learning experience. I'm becoming more comfortable with playing in front of people. Overall I'm gaining more confidence in my ability. Today I even attempted a Visayan worship song. I've heard the song several times on Wednesday nights, and I've also listened to it on YouTube. I started practicing it just yesterday, but it came to me rather quickly. So today I played it, and it went well. It was a great experience to hear the kids worshiping in their own language. All the other songs I've played with them have been in English, and sometimes I can tell they struggle with the language. So it felt great to be able to play a song in their own language. And the great part is that music is "above" language. The chords and the guitar are the same, even if the words are in another language. So now I want to learn more Visayan worship songs that I can play with them.

Below I've included the YouTube clip that I've used to learn the song. It includes the words so you can follow along. Well, at least attempt to follow along!