Pira has shared the stage with many friends who've played instruments and sung with him (more like he's had the privilege of performing with them) during the last 10+ years including (in no particular order) Brian L, Bo L, Winchell C, Vivian W-C, Jimmy L, Jeannie S, Marc B, Derek W, Serena T, Ellenor L, Clifton J, Daniel W, Wade C, Jeff S, Fanny S, Jon M, Junichi G, Tadashi G, Peter P, Simpson S, Bianca C, Helen C-T, Jessica S, Karen W, Rachel P, Narissa L, Elani L, Alice Q, Stu Q, Patrick L, Marcy K-B, Aaron G, Tacky, Edweiner, Christina C, Courtney Y, Karianne L, Lil' Jacky, Michael C, Toni W, Nathan J, Fred W, Micah B, Tim W, Marcus P, Dan M, Ben S, Jillian E, Sable M, Angela P, Jeremy D, Darren K, Rich C, Hoi D, Melissa J-Y, Curtis C, Jeff G, Germaine C, Ron L, Roger C, Adrienne N-J, Winston C, Steve M, Sutut T, Jacky H, Cameron L, Ryan Y, church choirs, school choirs, orchestra and more !!! If I missed you, tell me so and I'll add you (especially if you're famous, uh, I mean if you're making God's Name and Glory Famous)... my bad, so sorry, unforgivable, I'm horrible!
Influences
MUSICALLY: Rich Mullins, Nichole Nordeman, Keith Green, Ray Boltz, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Wilcox, Lauryn Hill, Jars of Clay, Koo Chung, Derek Webb, Caedmon's Call, Jim Brickman, David Foster, John Tesh, Gary Valenciano, and William Novales (my piano teacher)............ AUTHORITATIVELY: Jesus, Ezekiel 16, Apostle Paul, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Don Miller, Alistair Begg, CJ Mahaney, Randy Alcorn, Chuck Colson, church pastors, school administrators, curriculum coordinator, and my Momma! (and my Poppa, too)................ HYSTERICALLY: Venus Chung, Jeff Lue, Colman Chung, Wade Chan, the M.S. Fellowship Class of 2006, and every student I've ever had in Choir, History, English, Religious Studies/Bible, and Underwater Basketweaving!
Pira loves Jesus! Jesus is Lord! Jesus is Holy! Pira was a wretched and filthy sinner, cleansed and purified by the Blood of the Lamb! Jesus loves Pira that much! Still Pira needs to repent every day! Pira forgets every now and then, but he's so glad that Jesus is patient.
Pira loves writing simple songs about Jesus's patience, holiness, kindness, forgiveness, strangeness, mercy, grace, and love. It's a good thing for Pira that Jesus loves him enough to save him from the filth and wretched sin hidden deep in his dark heart. By the Grace and Truth of God in Jesus Christ, Pira wrestles daily with life issues and is never satisfied with the status quo! The Holy Spirit chases Pira 24/7 and he wrestles with Him, too. Pira sometimes overcomplicates things and is making a concerted effort to simplify all sorts of stuff in his life, like long sentences and his cluttered room. Once in a while, Pira speaks of himself in 3rd person.
Congratulations. That is so cool and what a great experience. Thank you for staying faithful to the Lord and honoring Him. It is good to have you as a friend!!
Hey Pira - long long time no anything. How have you been? Still doing the music thing? I'm living down in Orange County now. Since I saw you last I got married and have a 1 year old son - life flashes by.
I am so sorry that I missed you. How did you do? I just now looked at your comment. I have been crazy busy traveling all over everywhere. I am glad that you were at the Weekend to Remember in San Francisco. Congratulations on 8 months. Bonnie and I celebrate 31 years in July and expect you to follow in my footsteps. God bless YOU!
hey Mr.T saw you on THE WHEEL OF FORTUNEEEE!!!! lol it was fun watchn you play. too bad you couldnt get that 5000 letter shoulda went with a vowel instead of that "T" oh well theres always next time right? haha oh well -Justin Wong =]
Congratulations on your marriage! Hope everything goes well with you. I've been crazy busy & working on music once more. Hopefully in pursuit of a career once again since all I have holding me back is just selling the house that my ex-wife & I still own. Yeah... I just recently went through a divorce since this past November. Tough times but I'm making it! I'm not giving up! There's too much on my plate that gives me hope & I haven't given up on God either. Sometimes, it feels like His people do more damage than help sometimes but that doesn't mean that it's God's fault. Anyways, hope all is well with you my friend. Please keep in touch! I miss you & your spirit! Many blessings to you & your lovely wife! Daniel
man i'm wasting my time in pharm school! haha. this guy is a genius. i don't think i could ever pay for that though. it's so cheesy. i wonder how this guy makes any money at all.
woooow youre not even going to believe me...i click'd this offer to get a Coach bag and wallet totally FREE & it truly came in the mail!! since i KNOW its for real now, i'm gunna go real quick and get more to send out as a present..you ought to go get a few as well ROFL! aint the one i got neat?
Hi pira! How is "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's bad? I think it was number one of the top singles on the billboard, but today when Jackie was driving me home, she told me that she spoke with the leaders yesterday and that all the songs on the billboard were bad. We listened to it in the car, and both of us could not find what's wrong with it. Do you know?
