Trace Bundy

Today was the first time I went to church in Korea. I went to the megachurch Onnuri (which has a daughter church in Irvine) since they have a pretty well-known English ministry. The service was surprisingly good, and also featured an acoustic guitarist, Trace Bundy, who was visiting Korea.

Here's one clip:



He can make even Backstreet Boys seem dignified and classy. Now that's talent. Unfortunately, people singing lyrics to the song reminded me of what the actual song sounds like.

He kind of reminded me of David Crowder Band, how they combine typical instruments and technology to make new and different sounds in their songs. In one of the songs he played for us, he used a guitar and a looping machine. He played different motifs to create a multi-layered song. It was awesome to see the way he used his own inventions for the guitar plus the looping machine and to see him play the guitar as a percussion and string instrument.

Not only was he a fantastic guitarist, but he also talked about his ministry through his guitar. He also said that if there is no love in what you do, it ultimately doesn't mean anything. Although he was blessed with his musical gifts, they would mean nothing to him if he didn't pursue music or God or anything else with love. He said "If I play the guitar and write my own songs, what can God say to me? 'Wow amazing, I could never do that.' That's ridiculous. I'd rather hear 'You loved me and loved others and did all that you could for me. You are my child. Welcome home.'" He was very humble and very passionate about using his gifts for God. I'd love to see him play again soon.

Susan

PS I got a haircut and a perm. I walked into the hair salon with my cousin expecting to just get a haircut. Somehow, I walked out of the salon with a haircut plus a perm. I told the hairdresser to do a "wave perm" and he heard "perm." And now I have a perm.