Can Mold in Hawaii Bring Blessing to Japan’s Teens?

I hope that today you will the hear the phenomenal story of severe hardship touched by God’s hand. In his own unique and creative way, God has brought blessing to thousands of teens across Japan. Amazingly, the impetus was a home disaster here, in Hawaii. Don’t try to second guess God! He never lets us go through trials without being able to bring something of beauty from the rubble. The beauty comes after we don the life jacket of faith as the trial waters rise!

Music for today's show:
Surrender by Angela Aki
Tegami (The Letter) by Angela Aki

It's All in the Children's Faces

We live in a world of hurt, but we can, one by one, make a difference. Listen to the April 3, 09 show for the amazing story of how Angela Aki was inspired to write a song for teens in Japan. The song called Tegami, or The Letter, has lyrics about a letter written from a grown woman to her 15 year-old self. Angela Aki has touched the lives of thousands of discouraged children with her song that encourages believing in one's self and a future of promise. It's all in the faces of the children. There is no language barrier in this video.

Tune in Friday for this beautiful story!

Angela Aki, gifted pianist and singer, has profoundly impacted Japanese youth with her song “The Letter” (Tegami). People of all ages are drawn to Angela’s sell-out performances at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan. This theatre seats 14,201 and was the site of the Japanese debut of The Beatles. Tegami is a song about a youth who writes a letter to her older self in the future. Lyrics featuring interchange between the young writer and the “older” self have been a catalyst for discussion and encouragement throughout schools and in many venues across Japan. It has especially impacted the mid-teen youth for which it was written. Without hearing the words in English, one can still experience the passion of the song by simply watching this video. Tune in Friday to hear Angela’s mother, Amy, tell the phenomenal story of how this song came to be. God can truly exchange beauty for ashes!