Caroline and I watch a few TV programs regularly. We like two of the medical dramas and also enjoy the singing competitions. When American Idol first aired 24 years ago, it became popular largely because of the scathing remarks Simon Cowell would let fly at some of the less qualified singers. In the third season, Dianna DeGarmo made a name for herself. She went to high school with my kids, so watch parties sprang up around our county to support her. She finished second to Fantasia and went on to perform on Broadway after Idol. Historically, you wouldn't find much of Jesus in the show. Occasionally, there would be a contestant with experience leading worship. Fast forward to 2026, and we had one whole episode dedicated to songs of faith, and the two finalists regularly sang worship songs in the competition. Hannah Harper won this year. Her voice was certainly not as powerful as some of the other singers, but her countenance draws people in. There is something different about her. After the announcement that she was the winner, she closed the show with "At The Cross". She was a little emotional in that one, so here is the original song she auditioned with about being a mom, "String Cheese". I acknowledge that there is not much good on television - and even if a well-made show exists, the subject matter probably isn't about good. I don't know Hannah Harper personally, but I do know that the choices she made during her run have the power to affect thousands of other young women, and all of the rest of us, for good.
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