{"id":404,"date":"2019-10-16T14:04:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T14:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myhoperadio.com\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2019-10-21T15:51:56","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T15:51:56","slug":"maribel-mendizabel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myhoperadio.com\/maribel-mendizabel\/","title":{"rendered":"Maribel Mendizabel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My Hope Radio: In three or four sentences, how would you describe your journey of faith?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maribel Mendizabal: Well, I was practically raised in a UPC church since I was about nine, but it has definitely been a journey. \u00a0Never did I imagine the plan that God had for my life, but He had His hand on my life every step of the way. \u00a0I am married to an associate pastor of Mundo Pentecostal, Samuel Mendizabal, who is also the president of Centro Teol\u00f3gico Ministerial, the only Spanish Bible college endorsed by the UPCI.<\/p>\n

My Hope Radio:En tres o cuatro frases, \u00bfc\u00f3mo describieras su caminar por fe?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maribel Mendizabal: Bueno, he sido en la Iglesia Pentecostal Unida \u00a0desde que ten\u00eda 9 a\u00f1os, pero realmente ha sido por Su fe y gracia que estoy aqu\u00ed hoy. \u00a0Nunca me imagin\u00e9 el plan que Dios tenia para mi vida, pero El ha tenido Su mano en mi vida en cada paso del camino. \u00a0Mi esposo es el Asistente del Pastor de la Iglesia Mundo Pentecostal, Samuel Mendizabal, quien es el Presidente del Colegio B\u00edblico, Centro Teol\u00f3gico Ministerial, el \u00fanico Colegio B\u00edblico Hispano patrocinado por la Iglesia Pentecostal Unida.<\/p>\n

MHR: What is your favorite Scripture in the Bible?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Wow, I can only pick one? \u00a0I have so many, but if I had to choose one, I would have to say Psalms 37:4, \u201cDelight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.\u201d \u00a0Since delight means to highly please, I think it\u2019s the least we can do for what we receive in return.<\/p>\n

MHR: \u00bfCual es su escritura favorita de la Biblia?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Solo puedo dar un vers\u00edculo? \u00a0Tengo tantos que me gustan, pero si ten\u00eda que escoger una, tendr\u00eda que ser Salmos 37:4 \u201cDel\u00e9itate asimismo en Jehov\u00e1, Y \u00e9l te conceder\u00e1 las peticiones de tu coraz\u00f3n.\u201d \u00a0La palabra deleitar significa dar suprema alabanza y creo que eso es lo menos que podr\u00edamos hacer en cambio por lo que recibimos de \u00c9l.<\/p>\n

MHR: What is your music background? (Who influenced you, when did you start singing, etc…)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: I have been singing as long as I can remember and also remember my mom putting me in choir programs in school as a young child. \u00a0Once I was old enough to have a specific influence, I have to say it was Mickey Mangun. \u00a0She\u2019s such an awesome anointed singer. \u00a0All I wanted was to be as passionate about my music as she was. \u00a0It\u2019s a joke now among many who have heard me sing. \u00a0They started calling me the Spanish Mickey Mangun. \u00a0Another influence was Jeanna Macey, my choir director growing up. \u00a0She helped me lose my fear and sing to my full potential. \u00a0I thank God for these wonderful influential women in my life.<\/p>\n

MHR: \u00bfCu\u00e1l ha sido las influencias en la vida suya las cuales te han tra\u00eddo al punto musical en la cual te encuentras hoy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Yo estoy cantando desde que me acuerdo y me acuerdo que mi mam\u00e1 me pon\u00eda en programas de coro en la escuela cuando era ni\u00f1a. \u00a0Cuando ya era una joven y ten\u00eda influencias, tengo que decir que mi influencia m\u00e1s grande ha sido Mickey Mangun. \u00a0Ella es una cantante tan ungida. \u00a0Solo quer\u00eda cantar con tanta pasi\u00f3n como ella \u00a0con su m\u00fasica. \u00a0Ahora es un chiste y me dicen que soy la Mickey Mangun Hispana. \u00a0Otra influencia m\u00eda era Jeanna Macey, mi directora de coro. \u00a0Ella me ayud\u00f3 a perder mi miedo y cantar lo mejor que pod\u00eda. \u00a0Gracias a Dios por estas mujeres que ten\u00edan influencia en mi vida.<\/p>\n

MHR: What specific themes do you cover in your songs? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Well there are two themes that I specifically like to cover. \u00a0The first one is hope. \u00a0Whether you are in church, never heard of the gospel, or a backslider, you need hope and you need to know that Jesus is that hope. \u00a0Anything is possible with Him. \u00a0The other is doctrine. \u00a0Many are almost afraid to sing about the wonderful name of Jesus for fear of sounding too \u201cApostolic\u201d. \u00a0But it is our identity and it is the most important message we can give to anyone.<\/p>\n

MHR: \u00bfCu\u00e1les son las temas especificas en sus canciones, y porque?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Hay dos temas de que me gusta cantar. \u00a0La primera es esperanza. \u00a0Aunque est\u00e1s fuerte en la Iglesia, nunca has estado en la Iglesia, o si te has alejado de Dios, necesitas esperanza y necesitas saber que Jes\u00fas es esa Esperanza. \u00a0Todo es posible con \u00c9l. \u00a0La otra tema es Doctrina. \u00a0Muchos tienen miedo de cantar del Nombre de Jes\u00fas por miedo de ser muy \u201cApost\u00f3lico\u201d. \u00a0Pero es nuestra identidad y es el mensaje m\u00e1s importante que podemos dar a una persona.<\/p>\n

MHR: Do you write your own songs? (If so, discuss your usual songwriting process.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Although I do have music recorded that is not orginally mine, I do write my own songs. \u00a0You will probably laugh at this, but in my car when I commute I feel like the Lord inspires me the most. \u00a0I used to pull out a notepad I had nearby and scribble, but that was hard to do while driving, so I started carrying a digital recorder with me. \u00a0I also started writing some praise and worship songs that we sing in church when I would occasionally find that our pastor had preached something that I didn\u2019t have the perfect song for, the altar call.<\/p>\n

MHR: \u00bfEscribes las canciones que grabas?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Aunque tengo canciones en mi CD que no son originalmente m\u00edas, si escribo mis propias alabanzas. \u00a0Tal vez se van a re\u00edr, pero cuando estoy en mi auto manejando, es cuando el Se\u00f1or me inspira. \u00a0 Antes ten\u00eda un librito donde escrib\u00eda, pero eso es dif\u00edcil hacer cuando est\u00e1s manejando, as\u00ed que empec\u00e9 a llevar una grabadora conmigo. \u00a0Tambi\u00e9n empec\u00e9 a escribir alabanzas de la Iglesia cuando encontraba que hab\u00eda veces cuando no hab\u00eda una alabanza que iba con el mensaje en el tiempo del altar.<\/p>\n

MHR: Where can we listen, purchase, and connect with you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: You can contact me at mari_mendiz@hotmail.comand the CDs will be available soon online and on iTunes.<\/p>\n

MHR: \u00bfD\u00f3nde podemos escuchar, comprar y conectar contigo?<\/strong><\/p>\n

MM: Me pueden contactar por medio de email mari_mendiz@hotmail.com, y tambi\u00e9n estar\u00e1 la m\u00fasica disponible en iTunes.<\/p>\n

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Fun Stuff<\/h3>\n

Ice Cream or Brownies? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ice Cream<\/p>\n

Pizza Hut or Dominos? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pizza Hut<\/p>\n

Slurpee or Icee? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Icee<\/p>\n

Fruit or Mint Gum? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fruit Gum<\/p>\n

Laptop or Desktop? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Desktop<\/p>\n

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