American Idol

Written by Chante Truscott

Take today’s next step: Make The Life commitment and put Jesus right at the center of your life.  

“You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3)

The nation has been taken over by the phenomenon that is known as American Idol. This competition places singers one against another to achieve a great prize at the end. The uniqueness of this competition is that the public is able to vote for their favorite contestant. So, the winner may not necessarily be the best singer but the person who is most liked by the voters.

When God gave the children of Israel the Ten Commandments, He was giving them direct laws about how to live their lives in order to honor Him. These laws are ingrained in the Christian faith today. The first thing that God outlined to them was that they should not have any other gods before Him.

Elvis Presley's bible fetches $94,600 at UK auction

Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - A bible which once belonged to Elvis Presley and contains his handwritten notes and thoughts has sold for 59,000 pounds ($94,600) at an auction in England, the auction house said.

The bible, given to the singer on his first Christmas at his home in Graceland in 1957, was bought by an American man based in Britain, Omega Auctions said on its website.

The religious book, used by Presley until his death on August 16, 1977, was expected to fetch around 25,000 pounds but went for more than double its value.

But a pair of Presley's unwashed and soiled underpants, worn underneath his famous white jumpsuit during a 1977 concert, went unsold.

After storm, Lisa Marie Presley finds grace in new album

By Piya Sinha-Roy | Reuters

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lisa Marie Presley, the 'Princess' of Rock and Roll, is done fighting the legacy of her father Elvis.

She is embracing her Americana roots, finding her own voice, and carving a niche for herself in the musical spotlight with new album "Storm and Grace," out this week.

Presley, 44, the only child of The King and wife Priscilla, has come a long way since her first album, 2003's "To Whom It May Concern," and 2005 follow up, "Now What," admitting that she felt more vulnerable and rebellious with her earlier music.

'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer dies, aged 63

AFP Relax

Disco legend Donna Summer

Grammy-winning disco legend Donna Summer, who steamed up the charts in the 1970s and 80s with raunchy hits like "Love to Love You Baby" and "Hot Stuff," died Thursday aged 63, her family said.

Known as the Queen of Disco, the singer whose hits also included "I Feel Love" and "She Works Hard for the Money," died in Florida from lung cancer, the TMZ celebrity news website said.

"Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith," said a family statement.