Archive for December, 2009
Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2009 by admin
I just want to take the time to wish you a very, Merry Christmas and a beautiful loving season. This is the time of Jesus Christ’s birth, our saviour and Lord of all. Jesus loves us all, regardless of whether you are of a different belief system, or anything. He only asks that we believe in him, love him and love others, especially through good works and faith.
Again, Merry Christmas and have a beautiful Christmas Season.
Lots of Love,
Rodney
Funeral Pianist – Dec 24, 2009
December 25th, 2009 by admin
Christmas Eve of this year started off with a pretty sorrowful beginning. In the morning, I played music for a funeral at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. It’s really difficult knowing that somebody will be laid to rest on the eve of Christ’s birth. Usually, this is the time of the year when everyone is getting excited about the season rush, getting last minute gift purchases in order, going about the hustle and bustle.
I asked my wife to sing Panis Angelicus, a song that she is more familiar with and one that I’m in the process of learning. We also did a beautiful rendition of the Prayer of St. Francis as well.
To carry the Olympic Torch – my dream.
December 23rd, 2009 by admin
Last week, Chyrell and I got a chance to see the Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch upclose and it was totally awesome. It was already freezing weather in the morning, waiting for the torch bearer to come up our street and suddenly I had goosebumps galore. It just occurred to me – If we ever get the Olympics in Toronto, my dream is to be a Torch bearer. What would be totally awesome is to be the final torch bearer and the one to light the opening ceremony flame.
Cast of Angels – amazing band par excellence
December 15th, 2009 by admin
If you get a chance, check out a band called the “Cast of Angels”. They are a rock band that has a huge sound with soul. I swear, these guys sound amazing and I can feel their music. I got to hear them at Yonge and Dundas Square for the first time and they blew the roof off the venue. I got to see them again last Sunday afternoon at a Filipino Unity Concert and man, did they get the whole place rockin’.