A Deeper Purpose for Saving Money

My son will be graduating this April 5 for the ABCs with Ace and Christi program from School of Tomorrow system which he finished last October. I am so thrilled to see him grow and learn not just academic subjects but also the Biblical values that are in the curriculum he uses.

In the Preschool with Ace and Christi and ABCs with Ace and Christi, there are stories, verses and activities that teach him valuable principles. One particular lesson he learned was saving money. He has a coin bank that we made for one of his lessons and he uses it to put the challenge coins I give him every time I come home with a change in my pocket.


But, the best thing about him learning how to save is his reason for saving. My son has learned a deeper purpose for saving money and that is more than the practical reason of string up for his future and emergencies. The deeper purpose he learned was saving money so he can worship God by being able to give more to God’s work and to other people in need. He is excited to save money in his coin bank so when it becomes full, he can bring it to church and give it as an offering to God and support the needs of the ministry and the people in our church’s feeding program. His purpose and perspective about saving money is a very valuable lesson we learned as a family.

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WS: Bob Fitts Worship Concert

The worship concert that was held in Marist School in Marikina last Friday was a real blessing.

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Restore: Bob Fitts' Worship Concert

Attending the praise and worship concert of Bob Fitts entitled "Restore" was a very refreshing and restoring experience. With our youth camp just days from today, spending some time in congregational worship is really very timely. I was able to recharge (the joy of the Lord is my strength!) a bit. We have been planning weeks ago to bring along our church's worship team to come see and hear Bob Fitts whose songs have had a great influence in my life and our church's worship as well and I was glad we did.

During the "Restore" concert, Bob Fitts sang new songs, including "I Love to Be With You" which was composed by his son, as well as some of his old songs. He also included some familar worship choruses and a hymn entitled "Blessed Assurance", showing his expertise as a worship leader, reaching the crowed composed of the old and new generation of believers.

I also bumped into Ivy, whom I met during the Survivor Philippines Season 2 auditions (she shared that she made it until the fourth screening), and Jed's new pediatrician whom I just met early this morning. Bob Fitts' "Restore" concert was well attended and was held at the Marist School Auditorium, the school were I graduated elementary from. After the concert, Bob Fitts signed autographs and I was able to have the CD album cover of "Restore" signed by him. I also took a feel of the guitar he used, something that is very interesting for a guitar player like me.

Tomorrow, there will be a repeat performance of the concert. "Restore", the theme of Bob Fitts' concert named after on of his albums, will be holding its repeat performance at the PhilSports Stadium (formerly known as ULTRA) in Pasig City

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One of My Favorite Drummers

One of my hobbies is playing musical instruments. Yes, I can play some instruments. I first tried it when I was in 2nd year high school, I was in a band but played the guitar then. When I was in college, I think it was during my sophomore or junior years, our church purchased a drum set and that's where I started to pursue learning how to play drums. During that time, the bass guitar (I played the guitar prior to this) for our worship team at church. But I started to learn playing the drums and never tuned my back. Lately (for the past 2 years actually), though, I haven't really been able to play drums anymore because I'm more focused on teaching the Bible and leading worship at church. But I do miss it and I really haven't lost that rhythm in me. is a video of one of my influences and favorites.

The late Jeff Porcaro of Toto explaining how he came up with the Rosanna groove.

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