This video was sent by a friend of mine who wandered in Canada, which inspired me to keep shouting the phrase "Oh Lord Jesus" over and over again, either by singing (according to the rhythm of other songs, for example: Glory, Glory, Hallelujah or Amazing Grace. and others), and without singing, until I experienced the fullness of the Spirit of the King Jesus Christ and His Peace
I send my story as a gift for the winners of the contest, beloved in the love of King Jesus Christ. I hope that readers realize that it is very important to acknowledge King Jesus Christ in all things, so that He does not surrender the reader to the accursed mind, so that all can do what is appropriate for Him and fellow human beings in the face of the covid pandemic 19.
21-year-old Althea Grace is singing for her daughter with this inspiring American Idol audition. Before she started singing, Althea shared that her family recently went through a hard time. When her daughter, Lennon was just 11 months old, she was very sick. After taking her to the hospital, doctors found that Lennon was in liver failure. “They told us that she had a few days to live.”
Althea was in shock but continued to take care of her daughter and let her know that everything was going to be alright.
“I don’t think it was until one of her doctors looked at me and said, ‘I don’t think I can do this. I don’t think I can save her.’”
Even when all hope seemed lost, a miracle came through just in time.
“Six days after her diagnosis, we got the call that they found the right liver for her. It was by an absolute miracle. It’s just that gift of life that she was given.”
Now, Althea is standing in front of the judges with an original song titled ‘Saturday Morning,’ a tune she wrote while Lennon was in the hospital.
“Saturday morning,
If I knew it’d be the last time that I’d make you breakfast or rock you back to sleep,
I would’ve made you pancakes and put shoes on your feet.
Just to feel that you’re still here with me. “
Althea’s soul-filled performance definitely struck a chord with the judges. Lionel Richie said, “The hardest part in this business is to have a unique voice that cuts through. You have a cut-through voice.”
There’s no doubt that Althea has a unique voice and an inspiring story. Now, she’s on her way to Hollywood as she sings for herself and her brave daughter.
After complaining about someone who offended me, this was the same question that Jesus asked me. Did I want to allow him to heal my heart and give me a different perspective or did I want to hold on to the offense and carry a grudge? Often times, I've find myself knowing that the former was better but choosing the latter. Ultimately, what is more important to you? Don't allow the subtle poison of unforgiveness to course through your veins when the Healer is right in front of you. Choose life and don't let unforgiveness leave you spiritually crippled. Rise up and walk.
Brianna Collichio, a 15-year-old with cystic fibrosis, overcomes the odds to earn her ticket to Hollywood on American Idol. Before her audition, we learned that this teen has already battled so much just to be standing here today.
Brianna shared that she was born with cystic fibrosis and that can cause her to be prone to lung infections. “The life expectancy for cystic fibrosis is maybe 36. But, it doesn’t defeat me. It doesn’t define me.”
But music has always been the one constant that gives Brianna hope and joy. After her sister posted a TikTok video online of Brianna’s singing, she agreed to audition for American Idol. But sadly, Brianna ended up collapsing the night before her audition and had to be rushed to the hospital. Thankfully, she was able to reschedule and she’s ready to impress the judges.
“I have faith. If I didn’t have faith, I wouldn’t be here right now.” And she’s going to show them all of her strength with the inspiring words of ‘Scars To Your Beautiful’ from Alessia Cara.
“And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful
We're stars and we're beautiful”
After the performance, all three of the judges were in awe of her talent and inspiring story. Katy said, “You’re the walking miracle. You give people hope and people need a lot of hope right now.”
Brianna easily earned her golden ticket to Hollywood and we will be able to see this incredible teen on an even bigger stage.
One of the most alluring and evocative voices on television started out in the opera. Mike Rowe shared his story and opera voice on the Kelly Clarkson show! Yes, Mike Rowe who is well known as the iconic host for Dirty Jobs actually got his start as an opera singer. Before he ever thought of a career in television, Mike actually had a stutter as a child.
He shared on the Kelly Clarkson show how one special teacher helped it get past his stutter. Mike says he was a weird kid with a deep voice and stutter as a freshman in high school. But this teacher saw something in Mike that he didn’t see but when this teacher discovered he had a stutter, he encouraged Mike in the way of ‘demanding’ that Mike try out for the school play. He told Mike that the character he was scripted to play didn’t stutter and that he needed to get into character and Mike could stutter on his own time.
This brilliant and strange way of encouraging Mike changed how he saw himself and his disability. Mike was able to play the part and eventually used this technique in other areas of his life until he was able to get past stuttering. When Mike realized he wanted a career in television, he knew the Opera was his way of making his big break!
As he shared his story with Kelly, he said, “Back in Baltimore in 1984 the unions were a big deal. I wanted to work in acting and commercials and I had to be in the Screen Actors Guild, or in the American Federation of Television and Radio Arts. I couldn’t get into either union because back then, you couldn’t do that kind of work unless you were in the union but you couldn’t do the work unless you had your union card,” he said.
He shared about a loophole, “There was another union called American Guild of Musical Artists, and if you can get into that guild, you can buy your membership into the other guild. It occurred to me that I’d have a better chance at faking my way into the opera than I would into the movies.”
For the opera audition, Mike went to the library and found the music to “La Boheme,” which he sang for Kelly! As he sang the piece to Kelly, she was mesmerized like we all are when Mike speaks! She echoed what we all are thinking, “Oh my gosh! Your tone is magical”
Yes, Kelly, we all agree! Mike’s voice, whether talking or singing is God’s gift for all who hear! None of us can imagine Dirty Jobs without Mike Rowe!
“Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19
You’ll want to check out this incredible story of how a miracle encounter led to a classical pianist playing for the first time in 22 years!
João Carlos Martins is a world-renowned musician and was a child-prodigy on the piano. He won a national competition in his home country of Brazil at the age of 8.
“I realized that music was the reason, the real reason for me to believe in life. To believe in God,” shares João.
But a neurological illness, known as Dystonia, took away his ability to play the piano like he used to. He had been fighting the illness since he was 18 years old. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that makes it difficult for individuals to control their movements.
“You can manage it for a few years, but at the end, the Dystonia will win the fight,” João shares.
In 2002, João gave his last concert in Beijing and switched to a new career as a conductor. But then in 2019, an industrial designer named Ubirata Bizarro Costa heard about João disease and wanted to help him play the piano again.
“I was watching a TV show and saw him in an interview,” says Ubirata. “And he was saying that he was saying goodbye to his hands, like a farewell. Because he was going to have surgery on his hands.”
That’s when Ubirata decided he was going to make gloves for João that would let him play again.
“The first version of the gloves took me two weeks to finish them. And I was trying to reach him, the maestro, but I didn’t have any success. And then one day he came to my hometown, to a concert,” Ubirata shares. “And there I realized that I had a shot.”
Ubirata gave the gloves to João when they met at the concert. After trying them out, João was able to play the piano like he once had before. “And this, for me, was like a miracle,” João explains. “With these gloves, I am playing now regularly.”
What an incredible story! And now, at the age of 80, João Carlos Martins will commemorate the 60th anniversary of his Carnegie Hall debut with a concert there this year!
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