To sing Ingrid sing the song "Abre Los Cielos" ("Open the Heavens") live go to to this link
http://youtu.be/1eKe37QNYxk
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Blog 23 HRS: Tony Lopez and Sam Torres speak on the Song "Abre Los Cielo...
To sing Ingrid sing the song "Abre Los Cielos" ("Open the Heavens") live go to to this link
http://youtu.be/1eKe37QNYxk
Testimonio sobre donde nacio la cancion "Abre Los Cielos"
Tony Lopez conversa con Sam Torres sobre su cancion "Abre Los Cielos" para el Blog 23 HRS
Para ver la cancion "Abre Los Cielos" cantada en vivo por Ingrid Rosario en la Iglesia Lakewood en Houston, TX
http://youtu.be/1eKe37QNYxk
Para ver la cancion "Abre Los Cielos" cantada en vivo por Ingrid Rosario en la Iglesia Lakewood en Houston, TX
http://youtu.be/1eKe37QNYxk
Monday, March 19, 2012
Ingrid Rosario - Como mantener y cuidar su voz
Gracias a todos por su comentarios y su preguntas. Que Dios te Bendiga!
-Ingrid Rosario
-Ingrid Rosario
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Excelencia / Excellence
Excelencia
Colosenses 3:23-24
23 Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de corazón, como para el
Señor y no para los hombres; 24 sabiendo que del Señor recibiréis la recompensa
de la herencia, porque a Cristo el Señor servís.
Mi nombre es Jose
Lopez, me complace poder compartir con
ustedes un poco de las experiencias que por años han marcado mi vida y que han
producido la diferencia en mi servicio a Dios. El hecho de ser parte del equipo
de trabajo de Ingrid Rosario como ingeniero de sonido, me ha permitido viajar
por diferentes países, conocer mucha gente y trabajar con diferentes
ministerios.
En muchas ocasiones
he llegado a un lugar y lastimosamente no refleja la excelencia a Dios. Dios
merece lo mejor de nosotros y no hay excusa para no hacerlo. Una de las cosas
que falta en muchos ministerios es la excelencia a Dios. Cuando hablo de excelencia,
no hablo de tener lo mas caro, pero que con lo poco o mucho que Dios nos da,
trabajar y demostrar la excelencia a Dios. He llegado a presentaciones donde
los micrófonos están rotos o los instrumentos musicales se están cayendo a
pedazos o el altar esta lleno de cables y desordenado. He aprendido a dar lo
mejor con las herramientas que Dios me ha dado. Dios es un Dios de orden y a
veces nuestras Iglesias no reflejan ese orden o excelencia. Nosotros
representamos a Dios y el mundo espera ver esa excelencia en nosotros.
Muchas veces me he
preguntado que si lo que estoy haciendo es suficiente bueno para Dios. Te lo
has preguntado alguna vez? Muchas veces pienso en todo lo bueno que Dios me
ha dado: Vida, Salud, familia,
salvación, etc… Dios nos ha dado lo mejor que nos pudo dar, Jesucristo nuestro Salvador.
Cuando hagas algo para Dios preguntate a
ti mismo y recapacita para quien lo estas haciendo, entonces tendrás el deseo
de dar lo mejor a Dios en excelencia.
Excellence
Colossians 3:23-24
23
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing
that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you
serve the Lord Christ.
My name is Jose Lopez, it is with enthusiasm that I take this time
to share with you some of the experiences that for years have marked my life and have produced the difference in my service to God. Being part of the Ingrid Rosario’s team as sound engineer has
allowed me to travel to different countries, meet different types of people and work with many ministries.
Throughout my trips with IRM I’ve noticed that many
ministries lack excellence. When I speak of Excellence, I'm not talking about having the most expensive instruments, equipments or building, but do the best we can with what we have.
The world strives for excellence and sometimes Christian’s present mediocrity. In my case, I have been in presentations where the microphones are broken, the instruments are falling apart or the altar is full of wires and messy, but I’ve learned that through those
circumstances one has to give the best. All you have to do is be reminded of who God
is and analyze your heart.
Have
you ever asked yourself why you are doing what you are doing and why? I know I have.
I’ve often wondered if what I'm doing is enough for God. But I am always
reminded of all the great things God has given me. He’s given me Life, Health, a beautiful Family and above all,
my salvation... He has given us the best gift a human
being can ever receive and that is Jesus Christ; our savior. Therefore God
deserves our best. When doing something for God ask yourself for who
you are doing it and you’ll want to give Him nothing but Excellence.
Tiempo!
Hola a todos y muchas bendiciones, Todos los viernes estare escribiendo en este Blog, Soy Henry Arias participo como guitarrista de Ingrid Rosario, hablando de tiempo tengo aproximadamente 10 anios ministrando y siendo parte de lo que Dios esta haciendo con este Ministerio, dedique mucho tiempo colaborando en mi pais (Venezuela) con diferentes Iglesias, no solo con la musica sino tambien en todo lo que se podia hacer en una iglesia, y te puedo decir a manera de testimonio que Dios siempre premia y bendice el tiempo que tu le dedicas a el, te animo a que colabores en tu Iglesia lo mas que puedas, y que pongas siempre delante que cualquier cosa que hagas es para Dios, veras como el te respaldara en todo, queria hablar de musica pero creo que para empezar seria bueno hablando de Tiempo y primeramente a Dios debemos dedicarselo sin desenfocarnos, la biblia dice que todo tiene su tiempo, en general se ve como algo simple pero esto tiene un significado mas grande de lo que nos podamos imaginar ( todo en la vida se relaciona con el tiempo ) nuestro tiempo con Dios, con nuestras familias, en el trabajo nos pagan por horas o dias de trabajo osea te pagan por tu tiempo deacuerdo a tu grado de conocimiento en el area en donde te descenvuelves, no obstante tuviste que dedicarte un tiempo estudiando o especializandote en lo que haces (tiempo), cuando diezmamos damos un diezmo que no solo es un cheque o simples billetes estas dando de lo resivido en tu trabajo de tu tiempo y en resumidas cuentas el Tiempo es vida, estas dando de tu vida hay tambien, agradecemos a Dios cada dia por su misericordia y por estar ese mismo dia dando gracias a el, Amigo o Amiga que participas con nosotros en nuestro blog te animo a que comentes lo que quieras en base a esto que escribi hoy, Dios te bendiga y la proxima vez estare hablando un poco de mi testimonio con el ministerio y mis inicios en la musica....Bendiciones
Thursday, March 15, 2012
A Frog Blog...
Hello, everyone! My name is Jonatan Barahona, keyboardist in the band, as well as night-shift driver during very long road-trips. :-)
First, I want to mention that I'm the crazy kid that Tony mentioned in the earlier post. To clarify some things, i'd like to [quickly] point out that it was not an easy task dealing with me the first couple of years (and there are still things they put up with!).
Before IRM, I had never in my life, played with a professional touring band and because of that, there required TONS AND TONS of patience on behalf of Tony, Ingrid, and the others. From forgotten passports--to starting songs in the wrong keys--I'm so lucky that they never gave up on me. For that I am grateful to no end... I'm not too sure that they will ever know how much I appreciate their friendship and mentorship as they came alongside of me and gave me the opportunity to try this 'music' thing with them.
You guys already know how much I love y'all.
So I guess it's time to explain why I titled today's post "A Frog Blog."
Recently a friend of mine emailed me a very insightful letter that Pastor John Piper wrote to an 'incomplete, insecure teenager' (much like I was when I first met the folks at IRM).
One thing that I noticed in all these years of traveling is the amount of young people at our concerts. Our listeners are not limited to just middle-aged/older adults, but for some reason God has been gracious enough to have our music appeal to many generations all over Latin America, including teens and pre-teens. In my attempt to not limit my service to these people with just music, here are some very encouraging words about being a young christian and dealing with that annoying 'identity crisis' thing. Piper shares some insight on how we can glorify God during these critical stages in which we can be confused and feel like we have nothing figured out. I am positive that his sincerity and honesty will be both relatable and disarming.
Why the Frog? Because as you will read....we're a lot like them!
Letter to an Incomplete, Insecure Teenager
by John Piper July 16, 2011
"Four years ago a teenager in our church wrote to me for advice about
life in general, and identity in particular. Here is what I wrote,
with a big dose of autobiography for illustration.
life in general, and identity in particular. Here is what I wrote,
with a big dose of autobiography for illustration.
Dear ________,
My experience of coming out of an introverted, insecure, guilty,
lustful, self-absorbed adolescent life was more like the emergence of
a frog from a tadpole than a butterfly from a larva.
lustful, self-absorbed adolescent life was more like the emergence of
a frog from a tadpole than a butterfly from a larva.
Larvae disappear into their cocoons and privately experience some
inexplicable transformation with no one watching (it is probably quite
messy in there) and then the cocoon comes off and everyone says oooo,
ahhh, beautiful. It did not happen like that for me.
inexplicable transformation with no one watching (it is probably quite
messy in there) and then the cocoon comes off and everyone says oooo,
ahhh, beautiful. It did not happen like that for me.
Frogs are born teeny-weeny, fish-like, slimy, back-water-dwellers.
They are not on display at Sea World. They might be in some ritzy
hotel's swimming pool if the place has been abandoned for 20 years and
there's only a foot of green water in the deep end.
They are not on display at Sea World. They might be in some ritzy
hotel's swimming pool if the place has been abandoned for 20 years and
there's only a foot of green water in the deep end.
But little by little, because they are holy frogs by predestination
and by spiritual DNA (new birth), they swim around in the green water
and start to look more and more like frogs.
and by spiritual DNA (new birth), they swim around in the green water
and start to look more and more like frogs.
First, little feet come out on their side. Weird. At this stage nobody
asks them to give a testimony at an Athletes in Action banquet.
asks them to give a testimony at an Athletes in Action banquet.
Then a couple more legs. Then a humped back. The fish in the pond have
already pulled back: "Hmmm," they say, "this does not look like one of
us any more." A half-developed frog fits nowhere.
already pulled back: "Hmmm," they say, "this does not look like one of
us any more." A half-developed frog fits nowhere.
But God is good. He has his plan and it is not to make this
metamorphosis easy. Just certain. There are a thousand lessons to be
learned in the process. Nothing is wasted. Life is not on hold waiting
for the great coming-out. That's what larvae do in the cocoon. But
frogs are public all the way though the foolishness of change.
metamorphosis easy. Just certain. There are a thousand lessons to be
learned in the process. Nothing is wasted. Life is not on hold waiting
for the great coming-out. That's what larvae do in the cocoon. But
frogs are public all the way though the foolishness of change.
I think the key for me was finding help in the Apostle Paul and C. S.
Lewis and my father, all of whom seemed incredibly healthy, precisely
because they were so absolutely amazed at everything but themselves.
Lewis and my father, all of whom seemed incredibly healthy, precisely
because they were so absolutely amazed at everything but themselves.
They showed me that the highest mental health is not liking myself but
being joyfully interested in everything but myself. They were the type
of people who were so amazed that people had noses—not strange noses,
just noses—that walking down any busy street was like a trip to the
zoo. O yes, they themselves had noses, but they couldn’t see their
own. And why would they want to? Look at all these noses they are free
to look at! Amazing.
being joyfully interested in everything but myself. They were the type
of people who were so amazed that people had noses—not strange noses,
just noses—that walking down any busy street was like a trip to the
zoo. O yes, they themselves had noses, but they couldn’t see their
own. And why would they want to? Look at all these noses they are free
to look at! Amazing.
The capacity of these men for amazement was huge. I marveled and I
prayed that I would stop wasting so much time and so much emotional
energy thinking about myself. Yuk, I thought. What am I doing? Why
should I care what people think about me. I am loved by God Almighty
and he is making a bona fide high-hopping frog out of me.
prayed that I would stop wasting so much time and so much emotional
energy thinking about myself. Yuk, I thought. What am I doing? Why
should I care what people think about me. I am loved by God Almighty
and he is making a bona fide high-hopping frog out of me.
The most important text on my emergent frogishness became 2 Corinthians 3:18 —
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are
being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to
another.
This was one of the greatest secrets I ever discovered: Beholding is becoming.
Introspection must give way to amazement at glory. When it does,
becoming happens. If there is any key to maturity it is that. Behold
your God in Jesus Christ. Then you will make progress from tadpole to
frog. That was a great discovery.
becoming happens. If there is any key to maturity it is that. Behold
your God in Jesus Christ. Then you will make progress from tadpole to
frog. That was a great discovery.
Granted, (so I thought) I will never be able to speak in front of a
group, since I am so nervous. And I may never be married, because I
have too many pimples. Wheaton girls scare the bejeebies out of me.
But God has me in his hand (Philippians 3:12) and he has a plan and it
is good and there is a world, seen and unseen, out there to be known
and to be amazed at—why would I ruin my life by thinking about myself
so much?
group, since I am so nervous. And I may never be married, because I
have too many pimples. Wheaton girls scare the bejeebies out of me.
But God has me in his hand (Philippians 3:12) and he has a plan and it
is good and there is a world, seen and unseen, out there to be known
and to be amazed at—why would I ruin my life by thinking about myself
so much?
Thank God for Paul and Lewis and my dad! It’s all so obvious now. Self
is simply too small to satisfy the exploding longings of my heart. I
wanted to taste and see something great and wonderful and beautiful
and eternal.
is simply too small to satisfy the exploding longings of my heart. I
wanted to taste and see something great and wonderful and beautiful
and eternal.
It started with seeing nature and ended with seeing God. It started in
literature, and ended in Romans and Psalms. It started with walks
through the grass and woods and lagoons, and ended in walks through
the high plains of theology. Not that nature and literature and grass
and woods and lagoons disappeared, but they became more obviously
copies and pointers.
literature, and ended in Romans and Psalms. It started with walks
through the grass and woods and lagoons, and ended in walks through
the high plains of theology. Not that nature and literature and grass
and woods and lagoons disappeared, but they became more obviously
copies and pointers.
The heavens are telling the glory of God. When you move from heavens
to the glory of God, the heavens don’t cease to be glorious. But they
are un-deified, when you discover what they are saying. They are
pointing. “You make the going out of the morning and the evening to
shout for joy” (Psalm 65:8).
to the glory of God, the heavens don’t cease to be glorious. But they
are un-deified, when you discover what they are saying. They are
pointing. “You make the going out of the morning and the evening to
shout for joy” (Psalm 65:8).
What are the sunrise and sunset shouting about so happily? Their
Maker! They are beckoning us to join them. But if I am grunting about
the zit on my nose, I won’t even look out the window.
Maker! They are beckoning us to join them. But if I am grunting about
the zit on my nose, I won’t even look out the window.
So my advice is: be patient with the way God has planned for you to
become a very happy, belly-bumping frog. Don’t settle for being a
tadpole or a weird half-frog. But don’t be surprised at the weirdness
and slowness of the process either.
become a very happy, belly-bumping frog. Don’t settle for being a
tadpole or a weird half-frog. But don’t be surprised at the weirdness
and slowness of the process either.
How did I become a preacher? How did I get married? God only knows.
Incredible. So too will your emergence into what you will be at 34 be
incredible. Just stay the course and look. Look, look. There is so
much to see. The Bible is inexhaustible. Mainly look there. The other
book of God, the unauthoritative one—nature—is also inexhaustible.
Look. Look. Look. Beholding the glory of the Lord we are being
changed.
Incredible. So too will your emergence into what you will be at 34 be
incredible. Just stay the course and look. Look, look. There is so
much to see. The Bible is inexhaustible. Mainly look there. The other
book of God, the unauthoritative one—nature—is also inexhaustible.
Look. Look. Look. Beholding the glory of the Lord we are being
changed.
I love you and believe God has great froggy things for you. Don’t
worry about being only a high-hopping Christlike frog. Your joy comes
from what you see.
worry about being only a high-hopping Christlike frog. Your joy comes
from what you see.
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet
appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him,
because we shall see him as he is.
There is another metamorphosis awaiting. It just gets better and
better. God is infinite. So there will always be more of his glory for
a finite mind to see. There will be no boredom in eternity.
better. God is infinite. So there will always be more of his glory for
a finite mind to see. There will be no boredom in eternity.
Affectionately,
Pastor John "
I hope this letter can be a blessing to many young people as much as it was to me yesterday upon reading it!
Always praying for His kingdom to come and His work to be done in your life,
~ Jonas ~
Hey Everyone / Saludos departe de Tony Lopez
Hey everyone, its Tony, this is my first blog. I'm so excited to be able to share thoughts and words of encouragement through 23 hours of our time off stage .
Many people have asked me at our events ,what does it take to get to a high level of playing and tour with a pro band or artist?
I want to share a story of encouragement, surrender and a calling on ones life.
In 2002, i met a young 14 year old piano player who was serving at his church playing music and leading worship with his dad. His musical ability stood out so much i wanted to meet him. As i spoke to him i heard the voice of God tell me 'I've chosen you to mentor his steps as he will grow to be a great musical genius for my kingdom'. I took that to heart and obeyed the word from God. From that day forth i began to have the frequent communication with him, i gave him everything I had learned through my musical journey. I began to see how this humble young man developed his craft to the point that at age 18 i asked him to play with our ministry on the big stage in El Salvador. He was a sight to see. I remember Ingrid and I asking for permission to his mom and dad to travel with us. Years later, after being on the road seven years with us, graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University with honors for music, being nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work on "Cuan Gran Amor", and opening for Honda "Sounds of Civic" concert featuring Blink 182. I can now say that Jonatan Barahona has grown up to be exactly what God promised. I was reminded of this two weeks ago while working in the studio together and I was broken before God's presence and he took me back to what he asked me to fulfill in this young mans life. I'm thankful to God for the privilege of pouring into his life. What a great responsibility. I'm thankful to God for speaking to me ten years ago about this kid, now a man. I am also convicted about all the opportunities I've missed because I've been so preoccupied or distracted, to be able to speak or encourage someone's life. How many opportunities have you missed? Let's try everyday to be "hearers and doers" of his word and will. You don't know what impact it can have on someone's life.
God Bless you
Anthony J. Lopez
Husband/Drummer/ Exec. Director of Ingrid Rosario Ministries
Many people have asked me at our events ,what does it take to get to a high level of playing and tour with a pro band or artist?
I want to share a story of encouragement, surrender and a calling on ones life.
In 2002, i met a young 14 year old piano player who was serving at his church playing music and leading worship with his dad. His musical ability stood out so much i wanted to meet him. As i spoke to him i heard the voice of God tell me 'I've chosen you to mentor his steps as he will grow to be a great musical genius for my kingdom'. I took that to heart and obeyed the word from God. From that day forth i began to have the frequent communication with him, i gave him everything I had learned through my musical journey. I began to see how this humble young man developed his craft to the point that at age 18 i asked him to play with our ministry on the big stage in El Salvador. He was a sight to see. I remember Ingrid and I asking for permission to his mom and dad to travel with us. Years later, after being on the road seven years with us, graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University with honors for music, being nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work on "Cuan Gran Amor", and opening for Honda "Sounds of Civic" concert featuring Blink 182. I can now say that Jonatan Barahona has grown up to be exactly what God promised. I was reminded of this two weeks ago while working in the studio together and I was broken before God's presence and he took me back to what he asked me to fulfill in this young mans life. I'm thankful to God for the privilege of pouring into his life. What a great responsibility. I'm thankful to God for speaking to me ten years ago about this kid, now a man. I am also convicted about all the opportunities I've missed because I've been so preoccupied or distracted, to be able to speak or encourage someone's life. How many opportunities have you missed? Let's try everyday to be "hearers and doers" of his word and will. You don't know what impact it can have on someone's life.
God Bless you
Anthony J. Lopez
Husband/Drummer/ Exec. Director of Ingrid Rosario Ministries
Hola a todos, soy Tony, este es mi primer blog. Estoy tan emocionado de poder compartir pensamientos y palabras de aliento a través de las 23 horas fuera del esenario.
Muchas personas me han preguntado en nuestros eventos, cuanto se tarda llegar a un alto nivel musical o como uno puede llegar a tocar con una banda famosa o Artista.
Quiero compartir una historia de aliento, entrega y lo que es el llamado en la vida de uno.
En el 2002, conocí a un joven musico de 14 años, pianista que estaba sirviendo en su iglesia tocando musica y dirijiendo la alabanza junto con su padre. Su talento musical se destacó de una forma extrodinaria que yo quería conocerlo a él personalmente. Mientras hablaba con él oí la voz de Dios que me dice “te e escogido para guiar sus pasos, él crecerá y sera un gran genio musical en mi reino ". Eso me llegó al corazón y obedeci la palabra de Dios. Desde ese día empecé a tener una comunicación y relacion constante con él, le di todo lo que había aprendido a través de mi vida musical. Empecé a ver cómo este joven humilde, desarrolló su oficio hasta el punto que a los 18 años le pedi tocar con nuestro ministerio en un gran escenario en El Salvador. Era un espectáculo digno de ver.Recuerdo que Ingrid y yo fuimos a pedirle permiso a su mamá y papá para que pudiera viajar con nosotros.
Años más tarde, después de estar de Gira por 7 años con nosotros, graduarse de la universidad Palm Beach Atlantic con honores en la música, siendo nominado para un Grammy Latino por su trabajo en "Cuan Gran Amor", y la apertura para Honda "Sounds of Cívic" concierto donde el fue telonero para Blink 182. Ahora puedo decir que Jonatan Barahona ha crecido para ser exactamente lo que Dios había prometido. Me acordé de esto hace dos semanas mientras trabajaba en el estudio juntos y yo me quebrante antes de la presencia de Dios y él me llevó de vuelta a lo que él me pidió cumplir en este joven . Estoy muy agradecido con Dios por el privilegio de poder ser parte de su proposito y por sembrar en su vida. ¡Qué gran responsabilidad. Estoy agradecido con Dios por encargarme con esto hace 10 años atras de este niño, ahora un hombre. También estoy condenado acerca de todas las oportunidades perdidas, por estar ocupado o distraído, al ser capaz de hablar o animar la vida de alguien. Cuantas oportunidades has perdido tu? Vamos a tratar todos los días para ser "oidores y hacedores" de su palabra y voluntad. No sabes qué impacto puede tener en la vida de alguien.
Que Dios los Bendiga
Anthony J. López
Esposo / Baterísta / Director Ejecutivo de IRM
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Hey Everyone! / Hola a Todos
Hello and welcome to our new blog for Ingrid Rosario Ministries. Our goal with this blog is to keep everyone as updated as possible with what's happening within the ministry, share experiences, answer questions, and more importantly share the Word of God. So I want to encourage everyone to feel free to comment, ask questions, and share your experiences with us as well! We'd be happy to hear what you have to say and answer your questions. We'll even be happy to post videos in response to your questions, so stay tuned!!!!
Hola y bienvenidos a el nuevo blog del ministerio de Ingrid Rosario. Nuestra meta es mantener a todas al tanto de lo que esta pasando con el ministerio, nuestras experiencias, poder contestar alguna pregunta que tengan, y compartir la palabra de Dios que es lo mas importante. Asi que les animo que comenten, pregunten, y que tambien compartan con nosotros sus experiencias. Nos encantaria compartir con todos ustedes!!
Danny Hernandez - Bajista y Director Musical
Hola y bienvenidos a el nuevo blog del ministerio de Ingrid Rosario. Nuestra meta es mantener a todas al tanto de lo que esta pasando con el ministerio, nuestras experiencias, poder contestar alguna pregunta que tengan, y compartir la palabra de Dios que es lo mas importante. Asi que les animo que comenten, pregunten, y que tambien compartan con nosotros sus experiencias. Nos encantaria compartir con todos ustedes!!
Danny Hernandez - Bajista y Director Musical
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Saludos / Greeting from Ingrid Rosario
Bienvenido a nuestro primer Blog, como ministerio y Banda.
Welcome to our first blog as a ministry and band.
Great things are to come and we want to share it with you all who love us, support us and pray for us.
Hay muchas buenas cosas que estan por venir y las queremos compartir con todo ustedes que nos aman, apoyan y oran por nosotros.
So we are chosing this outlet to do so. Check in with us often because me and the guys are going to have some cool and fun things here.
Pasen por aqui frecuentemente porque por medio de esta avenida yo y mi banda estaremos compartiendo muchas cosas.
