Divine Intervention

Episode # 128: Comedians Tim Hawkins and Michael Jr.

Hi All,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we get silly as we talk with two of the funniest men in America, Tim Hawkins and Michael Jr.!  Not only are these two guys hysterical, but they are also followers of Jesus. 

 

TIM HAWKINS

Tim Hawkins's personal tag line is "Clean Comedy is Easy.  Funny Comedy is Hard."  Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been forging the magical blend between two comedic ideals: A genuinely funny comedy show that caters to the entire family. Is it realistic? Hawkins believes so. With over 100 million views on YouTube, 120+ sold out shows every year, and a motley crew of loyal supporters, Tim has started a gut-busting grassroots revolution of multi-generational proportions. But what's so special about this St. Louis native who is most notorious for his wretched cow impersonations?

Some would say it is his equally gifted and twisted approach to the medium. A self-taught guitarist, Hawkins will go note-for-note on everything from Skynyrd to Bon Jovi to Prince, while dishing out flawless vocal imitations of Bono, Jason Aldean, and John Mayer... all within mere minutes. His stand-up material is vigorous, well-timed, and honed to perfection. However, the connection he makes with his fans goes deeper than that: "If you can't laugh at yourself, laugh at other people."* It is this ability to show the brokenness of our human nature and simultaneously marvel in its hilarity which makes Tim such a unique artist. Plus, he'll make you wet your pants. Seriously. It's happened.

With four munchkins of his own and a beautiful wife who is winning her battle with breast cancer, Hawkins develops new material daily by simply absorbing the world around him. The perils of marriage, parenting, and homeschooling may not exemplify the rock-star life, but they sure make for great comedy. And as Tim would tell you himself, "It's not like I have choice. Comedy is my only life skill."

*It's in The Message Bible.

 

MICHAEL JR.

               Michael Jr. & Daniel Fazzina 2-11

Once in a generation, a comedian comes along who speaks to everyone. Today, that comedian is known simply as Michael Jr.

Imagine a line from Bill Cosby to Jerry Seinfeld and you’ll have an idea of Michael’s influences. Watch him onstage and you’ll see a man at ease…with himself, his audience, and his message. Listen to his voice and you’ll detect a comfortable, conversational style that hides a sly sense of mischief. Hear his words and you’ll laugh at the universal themes that connect us all.

Hailed as one of today’s most gifted comedians, Michael’s entry into comedy was almost preordained. Years ago in a crowded Grand Rapids, Michigan movie theater, the projector malfunctioned. The film snapped, the house lights came on, and acting on a dare, young Michael jumped in front of the restless crowd and took center stage. When the theater manager tried to usher him out, the audience demanded he stay…and Michael Jr. discovered his gift.

Comedian George Wallace offered Michael his first break when he took him to the legendary Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, home of Jay Leno and “The Tonight Show” staff. The club’s owner slipped Michael onstage…and a week later Michael was performing at the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal, where he became the first comedian to ever appear live via satellite on “The Tonight Show.”

That performance catapulted Michael’s career and has resulted in additional appearances on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, TV One, The Late, Late Show, BET’s ComicView, Jimmy Kimmel Live, SiTV, CNN, The Tom Joyner Show, The Bob and Tom Show , DayBreak USA and Bryon Allen’s Comic Unleashed and ComedyTV. You’ll also find him at the most prestigious comedy clubs across the nation, including The Improv, The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Punchline, The Comic Strip, and Zanies Comedy Club. And, if that’s not enough — Michael’s versatility takes him from major universities such as Notre Dame, the University of Massachusetts, and the University of Alabama, to church events ranging from the 60,000 member Willow Creek Church in Chicago to the 17,000 member West Angeles Church in L.A to the 10,000 member New Life Church in Colorado Springs.

How can one man be equally at home in the heartland and the inner city, churches and prisons, corporate events and youth rallies? Michael calls it comedy accountability.

“If I’m in a club, my material has to be clean enough to work in a church. If I’m in a pulpit, it has to be funny enough to work in a club.”

It is this versatility that has enabled Michael to author a children’s book – The Parts We Play, to be featured in the wildly successful comedy DVD Thou Shalt Laugh, and to have made his directorial debut with Comedy The Road Less Traveled, that is available in stores nationally, Amazon.com or www.MichaelJr.com

On the home front, Michael is happily married. He and his wife are the proud parents of five beautiful children.

Click the links below to hear the faith testimony and the comedy of these two hysterical comedians!

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Episode # 127: Political Activist and Founder of CURE, Star Parker

Hi all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by political activist, Star Parker.

Star Parker is the founder and president of CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal & Education, a 501c3 non-profit think tank which promotes market based public policy to fight poverty.

Before involvement in social activism, Star Parker had seven years of first-hand experience in the grip of welfare dependency. Now, as a social policy consultant, Star is bringing new energy to policy discussions on how to transition America's poor from government dependency.

She is a sought after expert on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and for national radio, television, and print interviews, nationwide.

Currently, Star is a regular commentator on CNN, TBN, CSPAN, CBN, and FOX News. Articles and quotes by Star continuously appear in major publications around the world. She has written three books. Pimps, Whores & Welfare Brats, White Ghetto. and recently re-released Uncle Sam's Plantation.  Currently, Star is working on book four, How the Poor Get Rich.

Click the links below to hear the awesome story of how The Lord intervened in Star's life and transformed her from a drug addicted, welfare-dependant criminal into a responsible citizen, activist and advocate for the poor!

  Star Parker and Daniel Fazzina 10/11

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Episode # 126: First Person in Known Medical History to be Cured of Pulmonary Fibrosis, Best-Selling Author, Jerry Smith

Hello friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome best-selling author, Jerry Smith. 

Jerry Smith lives with his wife, Jan, in northern Texas, where they both work in real estate. He holds a degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Jerry's book, “Does God Give Us More Than We Can Bear?”, is an Amazon Best Seller, and is the story of his life.

Jerry truly believes that God does not give us more than we can bear.  At the age of 64 he was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis, an untreatable and incurable lung disease, and given an estimated 6 months to live. His doctor told his wife and him, “You have a death sentence and there isn’t any hope worldwide.”  His doctor told them that the medical profession in this country had known about pulmonary Fibrosis for 25 years, but still didn’t know what caused it and that there wasn’t any medicine or treatment anywhere and at this time, there wasn’t any research being done that he was aware of.  They went home and Jerry started researching the Internet and found a doctor in Germany that had a lab.  He analyzed Jerry's blood, made a serum using his blood and 16 months later Jerry became, as his doctor put it, "the first known person in the world ever cured of Pulmonary Fibrosis."

Jerry's story begins when his Grandmother died giving birth, leaving his Mom an abandoned deaf-mute.  As an adult, she was raped and gave birth to Jerry and he was immediately abandoned. Jerry grew up in foster care, worked his way through college, and married.  Tragically, his first wife was murdered, his grandson was killed at 15 and Jerry attempted suicide.  After a few years, he remarried, started walking with the Lord and walking through forgiveness, found happiness and then came his diagnosis.

After Jerry's cure, he wrote his book, became a public speaker and began Radio and Television appearances.  Jerry believes that it is God’s purpose for his life to live it where he can make the most difference in other people’s lives.

       Jerry Smith

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring and fascinating testimony of perseverance with God's help through the most trying of times and situations!

 

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Episode # 125: Evangelist, Author, Radio & TV Host, Marilyn Hickey

Hello friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention I have the honor of having Marilyn Hickey.  Marilyn Hickey is an evangelist, minister, author and radio & television host. 

“Encouraging, optimistic, always upbeat and energetic” at 80, Marilyn Hickey is still going strong. In recent years, she ministered in Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, India, China and Pakistan. All this is in addition to traveling to cities across the United States for Bible Encounters, speaking engagements, and miracle breakfasts.

Marilyn has had audiences with government leaders and heads of state all over the world. She is the first woman to join the Board of Directors of the largest church in the world, Dr. David Yonggi’s Church Growth International in South Korea. She has traveled to nearly 130 countries and is believing to visit many more in the years to come.

Marilyn is also one of the only women in the world to hold Christian healing services in a Mosque at the invitation of the Imam.  She routinely sees people miraculously healed and saved by the power of Jesus. 

On this show, Marilyn shares some of the numerous miracles and divine interventions she has experienced and witnessed during her many years of ministry around the world. 

Click the links below to hear the powerful testimony of this faithful woman of God!

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Episode # 124: Gospel Singers Kris Miller and Arlethia Lindsey

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On this episode of Divine Intervention, we focus on Gospel music, and what the Lord has done in and through the lives of two Gospel singers, Kris Miller and Arlethia Lindsey.  Both ladies have interesting stories and testimonies of how the Lord has moved in their lives. 

Kris Miller is an inspirational speaker, an estate planner, and an award-winning songwriter of Country Gospel music.  She comes from a Jewish background, had an encounter with Jesus, and decided to follow Him just like the original disciples.  She left everything behind, traveling the world as an evangelist, living by faith for over 25 years.  Eventually she was called into singing and songwriting, and got into business later in life.  Known as the "Money Maestro," Kris helps people prepare for retirement with her estate planning business.  Throughout her many years walking with Jesus she has had some amazing divine intervention experiences along the way. 

 

Named gospel soloist of the year 2001 In McDonald’s Gospelfest at the Westbury Music Fair, Arlethia Lindsey has a unique Gospel sound that combines opera and Jazz overtones. She was one of the first Gospel brunch artists at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Times Square and her CD 'God is Good' made the CD of the month in the Love Express Newspaper.  Arlethia has performed with Gospel groups and choirs throughout the United States and Virgin Islands. In addition, she performs as a gospel soloist at churches, nursing homes, prisons and youth rallies. Arlethia has made TV appearances on Channel 11 News, CNN, NBC's Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood and TBN Network’s PTL (Praise the Lord) show.  Her career has brought her to such international venues as Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, Stamford Performing Arts Center, and both the MGM and Venetian Hotels in Las Vegas.  Despite all of her career success, Arlethia’s passion and true calling is to sing Gospel music and minister to people in the subways of New York City, where she is known as the "Subway Psalmist."

Click the links below to hear the interesting and inspiring stories of these two faith-filled singers!

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Episode # 123: Trauma Counselor, Image Consultant and Miracle Plane Crash Survivor, Tamra Nashman

Hi friends,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are joined by trauma counselor, image consultant, author, speaker and miracle plane crash survivor, Tamra Nashman.  Tamra holds a Master's degree and is a University level educator. She is a print and media talent and licensed minister. Tamra has spent the last twenty years as a keynote speaker and lecturer on inspirational and motivational topics to people in corporations, colleges, universities and other various needs groups. Through her heartaches, trials and victories, Tamra speaks about those things she's learned on her journey: effectively dealing with stress and depression, parenting, marriage and family relationships and forgiveness, conflict resolution and anger management. Tamra has survived a horrific plane crash (the worst in 500, according to the FAA), relationship trauma and the loss of a child. Because of her experiences, she has been able to help many people work through their traumas with her successful formula for finding the right shoes for their personal journey. Her book 'Shoes For The Spirit, Encouragements' carefully tackles difficult subjects with humor, intelligence and compassion.

Tamra joins us on Divine Intervention to share her insights into surviving trauma, and how the hand of the Lord miraculously protected her when her family's plane crashed and was engulfed in flames.

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of Tamra Nashman!

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Episode # 122: Divine Intervention Goes to Prison! Prison Fellowship Founder Chuck Colson, Prison Fellowship CEO Jim Liske and Prison Minister Tony Loeffler.

Hi friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we talk about what God is doing in the prison system.  Our three special guests are Founder of Prison Fellowship and former Presidential Aide to President Nixon, Chuck Colson, current Prison Fellowship CEO Jim Liske, and prison minister Tony Loeffler of Solid Rock Ministries. 

 

Prison Fellowship Founder Chuck Colson

 More than 35 years ago, Charles W. Colson was not thinking about reaching out to prison inmates or reforming the U.S. penal system.  In fact, this aide to President Richard Nixon was "incapable of humanitarian thought," according to the media of the mid-1970s.  Colson was known as the White House "hatchet man," a man feared by even the most powerful politicos during his four years of service to President Nixon.

When news of Colson's conversion to Christianity leaked to the press in 1973, the Boston Globe reported, "If Mr. Colson can repent of his sins, there just has to be hope for everybody." Colson would agree. He admits he was guilty of political "dirty tricks" and willing to do almost anything for the cause of his president and his party.  In 1974, Colson entered a plea of guilty to Watergate-related charges; although not implicated in the Watergate burglary, he voluntarily pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in the Daniel Ellsberg case.

He entered Alabama's Maxwell Prison in 1974 as a new Christian and as the first member of the Nixon administration to be incarcerated for Watergate-related charges. He served seven months of a one-to-three year sentence before being released. But Colson never really left prison. Haunted by the desperation and hopelessness he saw behind bars, Colson knew he had to do something to help the men he left behind. In fact, he had a promise to keep.

In 1976, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, which, together with churches of all confessions and denominations, has become the world's largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families, with ministry taking place in 113 countries around the globe.

Colson sensed God's calling to comment on the culture through the written and spoken word. He has written more than 30 books, which have collectively sold more than five million copies. His autobiographical book Born Again was one of the nation's best-selling books of all genres in 1976 and was made into a feature-length film.

Colson continues to be a sought after speaker, cultural commentator and one of America's staunchest defenders of Christianity.

 

Prison Fellowship CEO Jim Liske

Jim Liske joined Prison Fellowship as CEO in July 2011. He comes to PF after serving for nine years as the senior pastor at Ridge Point Community Church in western Michigan.  Under Jim’s leadership, Ridge Point began a para-church organization that helps newly released prisoners deal with addiction recovery challenges, find employment, and transition back into the community.

Jim grew up on a family farm in Michigan, where he gained a strong work ethic and a firm foundation in the Christian faith. He sensed a call to full-time ministry as a young man and in 1986 earned a master’s of divinity from Denver Seminary in Denver, Colo. Since then, he has led churches and organizations in the United States and Canada.  Jim is the husband to his beloved Cathy with whom he is raising two children, Allison and Joshua.

 

The Solid Rock Prison Ministry Founder, Tony Loeffler

Tony Loeffler is a singer, songwriter, producer, and recording artist. He has released 14 albums on the L&A Records label.

Taking his music message into the prisons for 38 years throughout America, Uganda, Switzerland, Ireland, England, Iceland, France, India, Canada, Iceland, Domincan Republic, Brazil, Trinidad, Bahamas, Tortolla, and Cuba, he has performed for over 900,000 inmates. His life has spanned from a "skid row” bum in Chicago, IL to receiving Presidential recognition for some of his musical works.

Tony is the president of the Solid Rock Evangelistic Association in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. He is well respected and has been interviewed on radio and TV stations throughout the world concerning his extensive work in the prisons and with the poor.

 

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimonies of these three fascinating men, and hear what the Lord is doing in the prison systems of the world! 

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Episode # 121: Musician Derrick Holmes, Miraculous Survivor of 43 Gunshots.

Hi everyone,

What's it like to be shot 43 times and live to tell about it?  On this episode of Divine Intervention we find out as we are joined by musician Derrick Holmes. 

Derrick has a remarkable and rocky life story that involves drug addiction, homelessness, hitting rock bottom, recovery, and then a devastating, traumatic event that would forever change his life.

In January 1998 Derrick was shot forty-three ( 43 ) times while at a bus stop in Los Angeles. As a result he lost his left leg below the knee and spent one year in the hospital and six months in physical rehab to relearn to walk.

Derrick shares his amazing story of the Lord’s protection and healing, his near complete recovery and how he is able to live a quality life pursuing his love of music while inspiring others.  

We also get to listen to a track off of Derrick's latest CD of original music, "Of Life and Passions."

Click the links below to listen to this awesome testimony of divine guidance, healing and restoration in the life of Derrick Holmes!

 

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Episode # 120: Radio and TV Hosts Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear

Hi all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear.

Morgan Wood is a leader in the Christian broadcasting industry, currently serving as Director of Listener and Community Engagement for KTIS, one of the nation’s top 5 Christian radio stations.  She creates and manages partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations.  Her business background includes work for The Gallup Organization and Best Buy where she held several roles in strategy and marketing.  Morgan currently serves on the board of Faith Matters, a national radio and television ministry.  She holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of Nebraska.  Morgan joins us on Divine Intervention so share her own testimony of faith, and how she created and developed Prayer Works, an innovative online interface that allows people to post prayer requests, and get feedback from others who pray for them. 

           MORGAN WOOD

 

Vijoya Chappelear is a New York City-based television host, speaker, and media personality dedicated to encouraging people to live their most empowered, impassioned lives. She helps people break through the many lies believe about God, religion, and themselves so they can thrive in an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.

 With rich experiences as a producer, writer, reporter, and presenter at LeSEA Broadcasting and Joyce Meyer Ministries, she’s interviewed Oscar and Grammy winning artists, NFL superstars, and has worked closely with world-renowned celebrities.  *

Her current career as a commercial and infomercial host is expanding to film, more commercials and TV in the Big Apple working in projects including Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods, Celebrity Apprentice, White Collar, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Law & Order SVU, and the films including Mr. Popper’s Penguins and Spiderman 2012.

Vijoya joins us on Divine Intervention so share her testimony of how she, being Jewish and being raised in an eastern religion, became a follower of Jesus.  She also recounts the amazing story of surviving two serious car accidents, and how thew Lord miraculously healed her from her injuries at a prayer meeting. 

 
                        VIJOYA CHAPPELEAR

 

Click the links below to hear the inspiring testimonies of Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear!

 

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Episode # 119: Author and Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter, Randall Wallace

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 On this episode of Divine Intervention, I am pleased to welcome author, songwriter and screenwriter Randall Wallace --the Oscar®-nominated creative force behind the epic storytelling of such critical and box-office hits as BRAVEHEART, WE WERE SOLDIERS, PEARL HARBOR and SECRETARIAT, the impossible true story of the racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

Wallace’s skill with uncommon yet true tales of loyalty, courage and commitment from throughout human history has set him apart in Hollywood. His films have earned more than $1 billion dollars at the box office, but he is most sought after for something even more rare: a visual storytelling style that can make the past feel completely alive and screen characters from any time period compellingly real.  He turned a forgotten Scottish warrior into a contemporary film hero in the screenplay for BRAVEHEART; adapted a classic Alexandre Dumas novel into an all-star adventure of palace intrigue with his directorial debut THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK; examined the sacrifices of American soldiers with one of the best-reviewed war movies of the last two decades, WE WERE SOLDIERS; and forged a blockbuster tale of friendship and romance against the backdrop of an America under attack in the script for PEARL HARBOR.

Randall joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his faith in Jesus, his carreer in Hollywood, and some of the inspiration and Divine Interventions he has experienced along the way in his journey.   We also talk about Randall's new novel, "The Touch" available now. 

Click the links below to listen to this interesting and inspiring man!

 

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Episode # 118: Make-up Artist to the Stars, Ellie Winslow

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome make-up artist to the stars, Eleanora “Ellie” Winslow.  Ellie Winslow was raised in a Christian home and gave her life to Jesus at 17 years old.  After becoming a licenced cosmetologist in Cleveland, she then relocated to New York and continued to hone her craft and strive for excellence.  She has been blessed with a long and successful career, working with some of the biggest names in entertainment, politics and business, including Oprah Winfrey, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Anna Paquin, Tobey McGuire, Michael Caine, Roger Ailes, Rudolph Giuliani, President Richard Nixon, First Lady Michelle Obama and more.  Through her career as a makeup artist, The Lord has opened many doors to for her to be able to minister to some of the most fascinating and influential people in the world.  Ellie has experienced many divine interventions including signs and wonders while ministering, miraculous healings, divine protection and provision.  She is the author of the book, “Devoured by Passion:  Determined to Do My Destiny” which chronicles how God has favored her for more than 25 years as a make-up artist in the motion picture and film industry to minister to many.   Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of this fascinating woman of faith!

 

 

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Episode # 117: Matthew Botsford, Killed by Uzi 9 MM in Drive By Shooting, Returns to Life After His Wife, Nancy's Prayer

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are joined by Matthew and Nancy Botsford.  In 1992, Matthew Botsford and his wife, Nancy were a young, happily married newlywed couple, with their whole lives ahead of them.  Matthew was a salesman with a promising future.  During a seemingly routine business trip to Atlanta, their world was turned upside down when Matthew was a victim of a drive by shooting that left him dead on the sidewalk with a bullet wound to the head.  Matthew’s soul actually went to hell, and he found himself in a cold, dark cell of isolation and suffering. Through a series of Divine Interventions that included a touch from Jesus and a sincere and fervent plea to God from a desperate wife, however, Matthew came back to life, literally plucked out of hell by the hand of God.  For 27 days he hovered between life and death in a coma, doctors unsure if he would ever wake up, and organ donors lining up to harvest his organs.  Miraculously, he eventually did wake up, and went on to recovery. 

In their book, "A Day In Hell: Death to Life to Hope,” the Botsfords describe Matthew’s experience of actually being in Hell, and the long hard road to recovery that followed his reawakening. Nancy and Matthew have since committed their lives to Jesus and formed “Seeds of Love Ministry” in 2004.  The Lord named their ministry “Seeds of Love” for out of their preaching and teaching Truth in a testimonial message comes many seeds of God's love along with His Divine Justice and Judgment. Their book, "A Day in Hell; Death to Life to Hope" is proving to set many free from yokes of bondages, and implant lasting Faith, Hope and Love in their Daddy and Creator God.  The Botsfords have been featured on shows like The 700 Club, The Biography Channel, I Survived, 'Death and Beyond' Series and many more.

 

Click the links below to hear this amazing story of death, life, forgiveness and redemption!

 

 

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Episode # 115: Musician Camaryn Rogers

Hi all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Radioactive Entertainment recording artist, Camaryn Rogers.  

Expressing a big heart for young people and the everyday issues they face is what fuels the fire within RadioActive Entertainment recording artist Camaryn Rogers. Wise beyond her years and ready to set foot on a new adventure, 22-year-old Camaryn Rogers is impassioned to deliver a message of the Love of Jesus Christ, that’s bigger than her heart…“I desire to create music that has the same sound you hear on Top 40 radio, but with a more positive and important message about the love of God.”

Camaryn has also been shaped and chiseled as a young Christian by her experiences on 15 different mission trips throughout her life, including a visit to Haiti shortly after the major earthquake that took place in 2010, where she saw first-hand the impact of music on the lives of these unfortunate orphans of a tragedy they could not understand. “All I wanted was for these kids to know how much God truly loved them,” Camaryn reflects. “I watched as God’s love spoke through the worship music and did something I couldn’t. This was my big ‘ah-ha’ moment. I thought if I, through God’s guidance, can create music that in some way expresses who He is, I can reach people in a way that words and actions on their own can’t.”

Now as a new Belmont University graduate and yearning to make an impact in the field for which she was chosen, Camaryn linked up with multi-platinum songwriter and producer Scotty Davis (“What Faith Can Do” by Kutless, “Undo” by Rush Of Fools “The Noise” by Jessie Daniels) to complete her first radio single “Heir Of A Kingdom” that will be featured on her CD to be released to the Christian Market later this year.

 

 

 

Click the links below to hear this inspiring woman share about her life, her music, and several instances of Divine Intervention that helped to guide and shape her career!

 

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Episode # 114: Evangelist and Missionary, Cheryle Touchton, The "Pocket Full of Quarters Lady"

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Evangelist, Author, Speaker, Minister, and Missionary, Cheryle Touchton.

Cheryle Touchton, affectionately known as “The Pocket Full of Quarters Lady,” travels the country as a missionary leading people to Christ and encouraging discouraged Christians. She has no sense of direction so she often doesn’t know where she is but God always knows and leads her to where He wants her to be. She visits malls, parks, national landmarks, rural areas, downtown metropolises, homes, and churches of every Christian denomination, always with the same Good News of Jesus. In 2010, 132 strangers prayed with her to receive Jesus as their Savior. The ministry slogan for 2011 is “Give’em Heaven in 2011” and as of June of 2011, 119 people have said yes to heaven. As she travels, she hands out quarters – which represent the free grace of Christ. Having a “Pocket Full of Quarters” is a metaphor for full spiritual pockets and she shares how to fill those pockets with love. When Cheryle and her dog Belle stop for the night, Cheryle posts their moving and humorous anecdotes and photographs from the day on her web site. which reaches over 20,000 each week. She has published 5 books, The Secret to Everything, Pocket Full of Quarters - 5 Steps to Loving God, Pocket Full of Christmas - Having a Purpose Filled Advent, The Secret to Dealing With Pain and Related Depression, and Girl Gab. She is the winner of the 2006 Best Devotional Writer Award for the Florida Writers Conference. 

Cheryle and her roboticist husband Bob live in State College, Pennsylvania in what Cheryle calls The Ginger Bread House. They also spend a lot of time in Jacksonville, Florida, where their parents, siblings, nephews, children, and grandchildren live. Cheryle and Bob worship together at Calvary Baptist Church in State College and Chets Creek in Jacksonville, Florida. Cheryle loves to blow bubbles and play with her three grandchildren, her Shetland Sheep Dog, Belle the Missionary Dog, and Rascal the Cat.

Click the links below to hear about this amazing woman's numerous divine appointments, encounters and adventures as she hits the road for Jesus!

 

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Episode # 113: Founder of Long Island Teen Challenge, Pastor Jimmy Jack

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Pastor Jimmy Jack.  Jimmy Jack grew up as the youngest of nine children in a household devastated by drug abuse and violence. The world labeled him as an outcast who would never change, but God had a better plan for his life. After graduating from Brooklyn Teen Challenge in 1985 (a Christ-centered drug and alcohol rehabilitation program), and Central Bible College in 1989, the Lord led Jimmy and his wife Miriam to establish a Teen Challenge coffeehouse outreach (Freedom Outreach) in Long Island to reach others whose lives had been ravaged by drugs and alcohol. This became Long Island Teen Challenge, which now has five residential homes.

    Then in 1992, he pioneered Freedom Chapel, a church birthed out of compassion, to disciple the many hurting young people who had given their lives to the Lord through the residential homes of Long Island Teen Challenge, outreaches, and evangelism crusades. Today, both ministries are thriving under Jimmy’s leadership. More recently, he has founded Teen Challenge centers in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and Albany, New York and is the Director of Brooklyn Teen Challenge along with Don Wilkerson. Jimmy and his wife Miriam have three precious, multi-talented, God-loving children—David, Dionnza, and Dominique.

  

 

Jimmy Jack and Daniel Fazzina at the GSR Records Studio 6/11.

     Click the links below to hear the amazing story of how God got ahold of a wild, drug-addicted kid with criminal tendancies and turned him into a pastor, missionary and leader of one of the largest and most effective drug and alcohol recovery programs in the world!

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Episode # 112: Musician, Entertainer and Author, Harris Haith

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by musician, entertainer and author, Harris Haith.   The name Harris “The Total Entertainer” Haith has been heard in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Mr. Haith has been involved in various different entities throughout his illustrious career. Starting out as a song writer, his first song made the Top 40 Billboard Chart. As a recording artist his first solo record, "Show Me the Way," also made the charts. This only served to whet his appetite for the entertainment business. He then progressed into the artist management end of things and even had a stint as a stand-up comedian! Ultimately, writing was in his blood so he refocused on his first love and began to write books, screenplays and scored within the nation's top three percentile on the National Writers Institute exam. His book “Growing Up Laughing”, which gives a detailed account of his childhood growing up with legendary actor/comedian Eddie Murphy, was well received. Being a man of deeply rooted faith, Harris has an international Gospel festival in development entitled “Gospelthon."  Launched in the summer of 2010, this festival unites renowned Gospel musical guests and ministries for one day of free music, holistic care and fun all in the name of Christ for the sake of reaching the unchurched.  Harris Haith joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his life, career, faith, and the miraculous sequence of events through which God saw him through kidney failure. 

 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring show!

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Episode # 111: Ex-Con Turned Minister, Author and Counselor, Scott Mason

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Scott Mason.

Scott Mason was raised in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. On the surface, he had everything going for him: his mom attended a prestigious law school, while his step-father owned a successful electrical company. For family vacations, they traveled to locations such as London, Amsterdam and Denmark. His mom was strict, but fair, and only wanted the best for her son.  After being kicked out of three different high schools over a period of two years, education was not his top priority.

At 19, Scott was introduced to a whole new life, a life that was filled with drugs, alcohol, sex and theft.

Over a 13 year period, Scott became addicted to cocaine, meth, marijuana, alcohol, and thievery. Due to the alcohol and drug use, he decided that his life was out of control and needed to end, and he did try to commit suicide.  He would have succeeded if not for a divine intervention that saved his life. 

Overall, Scott was committed to 2 psychiatric hospitals, arrested over 25 times (2 times by S.W.A.T.) appeared before 15 judges in 12 courts, tried and convicted of 36 felonies, spent 10 years in 16 prisons where he became a ranking gang member for a powerful prison gang. One night while attending an event in a prison chapel Scott's life was forever changed.

In this episode of Divine Intervention, Scott tells of a time where drugs, alcohol, sex, attempted suicide, crime and prison ruled his life, and how two men - one who hung on a cross for him and the other doing life in prison completely changed his life.

Today, Scott Mason travels the country speaking to high schools, universities, churches, prisons and organizations about his life: the effects of drugs, alcohol, sex, peer pressure, crime and suicide. In 2008, Scott began working in Los Angeles, CA, speaking to entertainment industry professionals through Johnson/Edwards Entertainment. Scott lives in the Columbus, OH area with his wife, Carrie and their 2 daughters.

 

Click the links below to listen to this fascinating and riveting story of how Jesus changed a hardened convict and gang member into a minister and lover of people!

 

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Episode # 110: Artist and Evangelist, Max Greiner

    On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome artist and evangelist Max Greiner. 

    Artist, Max Greiner, Jr. is somewhat a rarity today.  He is a “Renaissance Man” in that he has achieved professional success in a variety of creative disciplines.  Most Artists limit themselves to only one or two areas of concentration during their lifetime.  However, Max’s creative areas have included: drawing, painting, sculpture, product design, graphic design, photography, writing, architecture and landscape architecture.  He has worked in most mediums and styles, including Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, “Kitsch” Surrealism and Pop Art.  However, the vast majority of his life's work has been Representational.

    Greiner’s art is collected in all 50 states and in over 24 countries.  His work is in the collections of Popes, Presidents, Governors, Captains of business and sports, music and TV stars. Max’s artwork has helped raise millions of dollars for charities, Christian colleges and ministries.

    In the mid eighties, Max and his artwork underwent a dramatic transition as a result of several supernatural encounters with God.  Today, Max’s art is focused on the Creator, not just His creation.  Greiner now uses his God-given gifts, talents and abilities to lift up Jesus Christ before the world.

 

 

    Click the links below to listen to this talented man's awesome spiritual journey, and hear some of the amazing miracles God has done in his life!

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Episode # 109: Drug Trafficker Turned Missionary, Alex Piagetti

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome missionary to Fortaleza, Brazil, Alex Piagetti.

    This episode will demonstrate how a person can change from having a criminal mind, to having the mind of Christ.  Alex shares his gripping story of going from a crime and drug-filled youth, that involved burglary, robbery, drug trafficking and violence, to ending up in prison in Miami.  It was behind bars that Alex was finally set free when through a series of divine interventions, he met his Lord and Savior Jesus while serving a 15 year sentence for drug trafficking and conspiracy to traffic cocaine. The Holy Spirit started teaching him the Bible, and while attending a Kairos weekend in prison, a couple from Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale stood out to him from among the 50 different churches attending. He saw them as walking Biblical characters.

    Alex and his family have now been attending Calvary Chapel Miami Beach for 10 ½ years, and he has served as an usher and has hosted Bible studies in his home for 7 years. He has been leading missions trip to Brazil for the past 3 ½ years.  Alex is now being ordained as a Calvary Chapel Pastor.  He and his family are moving to Brazil in the summer of 2011 to be a full time missionaries,  working with the children of the slums in the north east region of Brazil. Through his ministry, For the Children, Brazil,  they plan to disciple the children and their parents to a closer walk with Jesus and also to plant churches in those communities.

 

Click the links below to listen to this gripping tale of drama and transformation through the Love of Jesus!

 

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Daniel Fazzina and Divine Intervention Featured on The Dr. Katherine Albrecht Show 6-10-11

    I had the privilege and honor of being a guest on the Dr. Katherine Albrecht show for her "Good News Friday" segment where we talked about God's miracles and divine interventions.  Katherine is an amazing lady, and a very talented radio host.  We had a great time sharing some of the cool miracle experiences we have had, and talking about some of the experiences of our friends as well. 

 

Click the link below to listen in.  Hope it inspires you!

 

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Episode # 108: Radio host miraculously healed of rare form of deadly cancer, Robby Dilmore, "The Christian Car Guy."

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by radio host, Robby Dilmore, "The Christian Car Guy."

    Robby started working in car dealerships back in 1971, washing cars. He went from car washer to service, parts, sales and eventually worked up to Dealer Principle of a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Store in 1998, where he was when God called him to start The Christian Car Guy Radio Show in January 2006.

    Robby saw first hand the good the bad and the ugly of automobile service, parts, sales and finance business, and now The Lord has provided him with a chance to help folks around the world. 

    The Christian Car Guy Radio Show is syndicated nationally on 22 radio stations with live streaming on the internet and podcasting available on ITunes and over 30 other outlets. His 30 second helpful tips feature, Stayin on The Highway is now also syndicated. 

    Robby has also been interviewed for the Christian Car Guy perspective across hundreds of other radio outlets including the Fox Radio Network, Financial Life Line, The G. Gordon Liddy, and Lars Larson radio shows even a National TV appearance on Fox and Friends. 

    Robby has been married 22 years to his wife Tammy and has three Children, Robby III, Tess and Mariah, they are members of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston Salem

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, Robby shares how, after a visiting pastor prayed for him at his car dealership, he was miraculously healed of a rare form of cancer that left boils and sores all over his body.   There were only three known cases of this disease recorded in the U.S., and the other two patients did not live more than three months.  In Robby's case, the Lord intervened when a man prayed for him.  In addition to this amazing story, Robby also tells of how God restored him after his leg was crushed between two trucks.  Robby also shares some of his top tips on car buying and maintenance, and how people can live as a "Four Stroke Christian."  

 

Click the links  below to listen to this inspiring and informative episode of Divine Intervention, where we talk about miracles and cars!

 

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Daniel Fazzina and Divine Intervention Featured on NETNY's "In the Arena" show. 5/11

    I had the honor of being a guest on "In the Arena" on NETNY, New York City's Catholic TV Channel.  I was a panelist along with author and musician Harris Haith.  Harris is Eddie Murphy's cousin, and wrote the book, "Growing Up Laughing with Eddie Murphy."  We both shared our perspectives on miracles and divine interventions with the hosts, Jane Hanson and Msgr.  Harrington.  I shared about my recovery from cancer and about my back being healed at a prayer meeting, and Harris spoke about his battle with kidney failure.  The hosts asked great questions, it was a lively and encouraging show, and I had a blast.

Click below to watch the video.  Enjoy!

 

Episode # 107: Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News Channel, Lauren Green

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome journalist and musician, Lauren Green to the show.

    Lauren Green serves as a religion correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). Prior to this, Green served as a news anchor for "FOX & Friends," where she provided daily news updates for the irreverent morning program. Prior to joining FNC in 1996, Green served as a weekend news anchor and correspondent at WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago. From 1988 to 1993, she was a general assignment reporter at KSTP-TV (ABC) in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Outside of her career at FNC, Green is well known as a concert pianist with a degree in piano performance from The University of Minnesota. She has interviewed some of the most prominent people in the classical music world including Placido Domingo, Pierre Boulez, Joshua Bell and has covered such events as the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and opening night of The Metropolitan Opera. Green has given several solo recitals and performed in small ensembles. In 2004, she released her debut CD, "Classic Beauty."

    A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Green was named Miss Minnesota in 1984 and was the third runner-up in the 1985 Miss America contest.

 

 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring woman share about her life, career and faith, and some of the many divine interventions she has experienced in her life, including a bizarre set of happenings while filming in Axum, Ethiopia, looking for the Ark of the Covenant!

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Episode # 106: Miracle Aviation Mishap Survivors, Grant Stubbs and Owen Wilson

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Grant Stubbs and Owen Wilson.  What do you do when your airplane runs out of fuel at 2,500 feet over very remote, mountainous terrain?  PRAY!  Grant and Owen share their miraculous story of how God intervened and saved them after this very situation happened to them in New Zealand.  You will be awed and inspired as you hear them tell this incredible story, and you will see how the hand of God was with these two faithful men who turned to God in their time of need.  

 

Owen Wilson (left) and Grant Stubbs (right) in front of their plane, which ran out of fuel while they were flying over a remote, mountainous region of New Zealand in 2008. 

 

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Episode # 105: Actors Kevin Sorbo and Jenn Gotzon

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we focus on what God is doing in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, as we are joined by two actors, Kevin Sorbo and Jenn Gotzon.

 

             KEVIN SORBO

 

    Kevin Sorbo has enjoyed success on television for over 20 consecutive years, a feat rarely accomplished by an actor.

    Sorbo quickly rose to stardom in the title role of the hit series, “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys”. The immense popularity of the 5 initial 2-hour telefilms in 1993 resulted in the launch of a weekly series by 1994. The series not only became a breakout hit by becoming the number one first-run program in syndication, it also passed “Baywatch” as the most watched TV show in the world. The innovative action hour revitalized the entire action/adventure genre on television and fostered two spin-off series, “Xena, Warrior Princess”, and “Young Hercules”. Sorbo also directed two episodes of the show, and co-wrote one installment.

    Following the success of “Hercules”, Sorbo went on to star in the lead role of “Captain Dylan Hunt” in “Gene Roddenberry’s, Andromeda”. The series, based upon writings from the late “Star Trek” creator’s archives, debuted as the number one hour show in first run syndication and held that spot throughout it’s five year run from 2000-2005.

    More recently, Kevin starred in the film, "What If," for which he won the Movieguide Award for "Most Inspirational Performance."

    Kevin Joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his career, his faith, and how the Lord spoke to him and healed him after he suffered a near fatal brain anuerism that doctors said should have killed him or at least ended his acting career.

 

 

                                JENN GOTZON

 

    Actress JENN GOTZON is a small-town girl who has big dreams of making a difference in people's lives. Raised in the suburbs of Allentown, PA, GOTZON has persistently pursued her passion for film acting to play complex characters who find hope in the climax of the storyline. She began performing right out of high school, appearing in murder mystery dinner theater, entertaining at Walt Disney World and competing in the Miss America pageant system.

    After studying at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, GOTZON moved to Los Angeles and landed a string of bit parts in big productions like Ang Lee's HULK, Sundance pleaser 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, Sean William Scott starrer ROLE MODELS along with Emmy-winning TV series PUSHING DAISIES and HOUSE. Big parts in smaller productions came her way, too, including 168 Film Festival 2008 best film winner STAINED that earned her the fest's best actress award for her lead role as a political prisoner in a futuristic society. At the 2008 Wildwood By-The-Sea (NJ) Film Festival she was named Rising Star of the year for her leading lady turn in the speed-dating romantic comedy short CHEMISTRY whose fest director Paul Russo described GOTZON as "having the acting depth of Kate Winslet and the charisma of Reese Witherspoon."

    The Pennsylvania native got her big break, ironically, on Pennsylvania Avenue in Ron Howard's 2009 best picture Oscar nominee FROST/NIXON, playing the president's daughter Tricia Nixon. Since then, GOTZON’s dream has started to come true, beginning with her portraying heroine Beatrice alongside Eric Roberts as her love Dante in docudrama DANTE’S INFERNO DOCUMENTED based on the legendary The Divine Comedy. Last year, she starred in five feature films (in chron order): romantic mystery-drama DOONBY opposite "The Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider; political-thriller DRAGON DAY about a Chinese cyber-takeover of the U.S.; French and Indian War drama ALONE YET NOT ALONE, in which she plays an historical British captive; faith-based musical SEPTEMBER SKIES; and family-friendly comedic-drama GODS COUNTRY, directed by her husband Chris Armstrong and set to be distributed by Sony.
   

    This March, GOTZON commences principal photography on the spoken word poetry slam drama THE DIARY OF BABINEAUX in Austin, TX. Currently, she and her writer-director-Super-Bowl-commercial-finalist hubby are working on a New Orleans action-thriller about the significance of life produced by their production company Elysian Pictures and Brown Pelican Films. All are socially relevant films that endeavor to make a difference in people's lives.

    GOTZON’s ultimate passion is impacting and inspiring audiences through the message behind the roles she plays. With this goal, she developed a motivational mentor-outreach program, "Inspiring Audiences," through which she speaks to students, screens her movies and shares her testimony on overcoming life’s obstacles with prayer and perseverance in hopes to encourage them to find their passion in life and live their dreams.

    Jenn shares on Divine Intervention her own testimony of faith, how God has moved in her life, and about her role in the upcoming inspirational movie, Doonby with John Schneider.

 

Click the links below to listen as Divine Intervention goes Hollywood!

 

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Episode # 104: Steven Abbate and Rick Bieber of the film, "The 5th Quarter"

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Rick Bieber, the writer, director, and producer of the new faith-based film, The 5th Quarter, and by Steven Abbate, whose family the story is based on.  

 

The 5th Quarter - Synopsis

Steven and Maryanne Abbate

    The death of a promising young athlete just days before his 16th birthday inspires his older brother to lead his college football team to new heights in The 5th Quarter, the moving saga of the Abbate family of Marietta, Georgia. Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall, Benny and Joon), Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day) and Ryan Merriman (Home of the Giants, Final Destination 3) star in this touching true story from writer and director Rick Bieber (Crazy, Radio Flyer).
 

    When 15-year-old Luke Abbate (Stefan Guy) is killed in a tragic car accident, the loss leaves his close-knit family reeling with grief. Fueled by faith and their deep familial bond, the Abbates try to rebuild their lives without Luke, fulfilling his wish to help others by donating his organs to save the lives of five other people. But despite the support of loving friends and family, his death leaves a void in their lives that threatens to tear the family apart.
 

    Struggling with the devastating loss, Luke’s older brother Jon (Ryan Merriman), a gifted football player at Wake Forest University, decides to honor his brother’s memory and love for the game by dedicating the 2006 season to him. With the added motivation of “playing for two,” he dons Luke’s beloved No. 5 jersey and inspires his teammates to play the best football of their lives—and become the most improved team in America. Predicted to finish last in their division, the Wake Forest football team surpassed all expectations by winning an unforgettable championship season.

    A tribute to the power of hope and love, The 5th Quarter is an inspiring true story about a family coming together to rally a team, a school and a community to achieve more than they could ever have imagined.

    The 5th Quarter is produced by Rick Bieber, and executed produced by Robert McCreary and Alan Cohen (Crazy). Joel McDonell (Crazy) and Abby Gail Palanker (Tortured) are associate producers. Doug Ames and Ryan Johnston are co-producers. Director of photography is Craig Haagensen (Vanilla Sky). Editor is Mark Conte (Turner & Hooch). Production designer is Sophia Madalana Martinez (Eyeborgs). Costume designer is Deborah Latham (Leatherheads).

  

RICK BIEBER

     (Director, Writer, Producer of the 5th Quarter) directed, co-wrote and produced the feature film Crazy. Inspired by the controversial and legendary guitarist Hank Garland, Crazy stars newcomer Waylon Payne and Ali Larter (“Heroes”). A favorite on the festival circuit, Crazy has garnered 17 major awards to date, including 11 Best Picture nods.

    Rick is currently in post-production on the independent psychological  thriller, “Rehab,” which he wrote and directed. Previously, Rick produced or executive produced several feature films including Aurora Borealis, starring Josh Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Donald Sutherland; Flatliners, directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Julia Roberts, Keifer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt; Made in America, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson; Radio Flyer, directed by Richard Donner and starring Elijah Wood, Lorraine Bracco and John Heard; Hard Promises, starring William Peterson and Sissy Spacek and The Illusion, starring Michael Goorjian and Kirk Douglas.

    He has also produced or been responsible for the production of over 30 television and cable movies including "Caught In The Act," starring Lauren Holly; "Mandela," starring Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard; "Last Innocent Man," directed by Roger Spottiswood and starring Ed Harris; and many more.

    In addition to his own independent production company, Bieber has served as chief executive of several prominent entertainment companies. They include Stonebridge Entertainment, a company that he formed in partnership with Michael Douglas, HBO Pictures, Fox West Pictures and Harmony Pictures.

    In addition, Bieber co-founded Third Stone Music, a record label and satellite company of Atlantic Records which featured artists including Nona Gaye and Saigon Kick.

    Bieber began his career in the New York offices of Columbia Pictures, after receiving a J.D. degree from Vermont Law School and an undergraduate degree from Hofstra University.

 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring story of how God turned tragedy into triumph in the life of this incredible family!

 

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Episode # 103: National Religious Broadcasters Convention 2011 Coverage from Nashville, TN

Hi all,

 

On this very special episode of Divine Intervention, we report live on scene from the 2011 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Tennesee.  I got to meet and talk with many of the key players of the NRB like Dr. Frank Wright, the President and CEO of NRB, and Craig Parshall, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for NRB.  I also ventured out onto the exhibition floor and spoke with some interesting people like Jason DeZurik of World View Warriors ministry, and actor, comedian, and writer, Torry Martin. 

 

Frank Wright, Ph.D.

President/CEO of NRB

Dr. Frank Wright is president and chief executive officer of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) and chief executive officer of the NRB Network.  Located in the Washington, DC area, NRB is an international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of viewers, listeners and readers worldwide.  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the NRB Network is the non-profit programming entity created by NRB to gain expanded media access for the programs of NRB members. Currently, these programs are distributed through a non-commercial channel on DIRECTV (channel 378).

The focus of NRB members is on proclaiming the good news of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming culture through sound biblical teaching, and preserving religious liberty by keeping the doors of electronic media open for the Gospel.  The work of NRB, as an association, is to expand opportunities for the Gospel in electronic media, to protect the rights and interests of Christian broadcasters in legislative and regulatory arenas, and to provide educational and networking opportunities for its members.

As an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church (PCA), Dr. Wright has a long history of involvement in Christian ministry, including a 25-year association with the ministries of Dr. D. James Kennedy. Prior to assuming the presidency of NRB, Dr. Wright served as founding executive director of the Center for Christian Statesmanship, a spiritually based outreach to members of Congress and their staff.

Now in his fifteenth year working on Capitol Hill, Dr. Wright has close working relationships with congressmen, senators and influential staff, as well as administration officials at the highest levels.

Although Dr. Wright holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University, his background is not limited to academic achievements. Aside from earning his doctorate and publishing academic papers, Dr. Wright has distinguished himself by his leadership in numerous ministry settings, including:

• Elected as an Elder at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dr. Wright also served as director of Community Services, guiding the church’s outreach programs to the poor.  Currently, he serves as an Elder at McLean Presbyterian Church (PCA) in McLean, Virginia.

• As a founding board member of a Fort Lauderdale crisis pregnancy center, Dr. Wright served eight years on the board of directors, the last four as president and chairman.

• Dr. Wright served as executive director of the Alliance for Responsible Growth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating local municipalities on the impact of pornography.

• Serving on the board of directors of various Christian organizations, Dr. Wright also served on the board of Knox Theological Seminary.  He currently serves on the boards of the NRB Network, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), Evangelism Explosion International, and Coral Ridge Ministries Media.

Dr. Wright is an accomplished speaker, Bible teacher and ministry leader.  In many ways, he has been uniquely prepared for his role as president of NRB.  Few people in America share his blend of executive presence, practical ministry experience and significant influence in the corridors of power in Washington.

 

Craig L. Parshall

Senior Vice President and
General Counsel

Craig Parshall is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for National Religious Broadcasters (NRB).  As Senior Vice President, Craig oversees the communications and media efforts of NRB. As General Counsel, Craig heads the Office of General Counsel, and handles both the internal legal issues for NRB, as well as external legal and constitutional issues that implicate NRB’s mission to maximize freedoms for Christian broadcasters. Prior to coming to NRB, Mr. Parshall’s law practice emphasized on constitutional rights and civil liberties. He has been licensed to practice law in, and has represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, and the federal District Courts and federal Courts of Appeal in Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans and Richmond, and has argued cases before the state supreme courts of Wisconsin and North Carolina, and before the highest court in Maryland, the Court of Appeals. 

Mr. Parshall has assisted leaders on Capitol Hill in drafting legislative language protecting religious liberties, and he has testified before Congress on constitutional issues. Craig has appeared on numerous national media outlets, including NBC’s Today Show, CNN, CBS radio, C-Span, PBS, NPR and Court TV. His cases have been profiled in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Washington Times, the Boston Globe, the National Law Journal, the Chicago Tribune, the Milwaukee Journal, the L.A. Times, and the Des Moines Register, among others.   

As a writer, Mr. Parshall has authored seven legal suspense novels. Recently his legal thrillers have been translated into Dutch.

 

JASON DEZURIK

CEO and Founder
Worldview Warriors

Host
Do Not Keep Silent

 

Jason DeZurik is one of the Midwest’s leading radio personalities for students. His reputation for presenting Biblical truth, candid opinions and playful personality have made Do Not Keep Silent one of the most listened to programs on the New Vision FM radio network. Because of his 15 years in youth ministry, DeZurik is respected as a leading expert on teen spirituality. Jason’s unique blend of modern Christian music and insightful views on student issues has captured the attention of young at heart radio listeners of all ages. DeZurik also keeps a full schedule speaking at Christian schools, clubs, youth events, and music festivals (which includes Lifelight in South Dakota). He has spoken in over 20 states in the last 2 years. Online, he maintains a strong social networking presence and creates blogs and podcasts for Worldview Warriors, the nonprofit company he founded to equip students to impact this generation for Jesus Christ.

 

TORRY MARTIN - Comedy For God

Although Martin has a long list of accomplishments as an actor, author, storyteller and a standup comedian, he prefers to use his gifts for laughter, writing and entertaining to bring serious messages to audiences through the softening blows of humor.  After telling a typical “Torry Story” revolving around his own blundering and misfortune, Martin pulls in the spiritual lesson in a sometimes subtle way. “If I can keep them laughing while they’re learning it doesn’t hurt their brains as much.”

Martin was a standup comic and actor in Los Angeles before he became a Christian. After finding the Lord, Martin moved to Alaska and lived in a remote cabin with a friend who was studying for ministry. He gave up acting and comedy for two years and studied the bible while becoming grounded in his faith. After being encouraged by some friends at his church, Torry began writing comedy sketches which he entered into the national competition sponsored by the Gospel Music Association called Christian Artists, now called Seminar in the Rockies. He won the grand prize two years in a row and now returns annually as an instructor.  Martin has written for “Adventures in Odyssey”, a children’s radio series produced by Focus on the Family. For this self-proclaimed “hippie-for-the-Holy-One,” the melding of talent and faith have also resulted in the release of several books, including “Under the Circumstances,” and “What a Character,” both are collections of comedy sketches about Christian life.  

Published by Lillenas Drama, the books are available in Christian book stores worldwide.  While the sketches rely heavily on comedy to convey their messages, they also harbor moments of drama, often pulling no punches to get the point across. “I like using comedy in my writing because we need to be able to make fun of ourselves,” Martin says. “We take ourselves too seriously, but we don’t take God seriously enough and that needs some fixing.” Martin says he hopes his material will help and audience focus more on their relationships with God and place less emphasis on the technicalities of differing denominations or outside appearances. His blend of hilarious personal experiences, human observations and spiritual applications have made him one of the most entertaining and comical speakers around. From churches to corporate functions, banquets to biker rallys, or prisons to praise gatherings, the appeal of Torry Martin’s material makes him a perfect choice for groups and gatherings of all kinds.

 

Click the links below to listen to this very special episode of Divine Intervention as we report live from NRB 2011!

 

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Episode # 102: Minister, Health Expert and Life Coach, David Herzog

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome minister, health expert and life coach, David Herzog.  David and his wife, Stephanie are the founders of David Herzog Ministries and co-hosts of a weekly TV program called “The Glory Zone”.  Their passion is to live in the Glory Realm, equip believers to do the greater works and to bring the gospel to as many souls as possible in every nation of the world.  David and Stephanie have ministered in crusades, conferences, revivals and outreaches all over the world.  They have also lived 12 years overseas ministering to the nations of the world.  David and Stephanie have also led 7 tours/outreaches to Israel.  David is also a certified nutrition coach, life coach and motivational speaker.  He is the author of several books, including “Glory Invasion:  Walking Under an Open Heaven,” and "Natural to Supernatural Health.”
 

David joins us on Divine Intervention to share about the many miracles he has experienced, including healings, creative miracles and supernatural transportation in the spiritual realm. 

 

Click the links below to listen to a fascinating interview with this amazing man!

 

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Episode # 101: Son of Hamas founder, Mosab Hassan Yousef

On this episode of Divine Intervention I had the honor of speaking with Mosab Hassan Yousef.  Mosab Hassan Yousef was born in Ramallah, in the West Bank in 1978. His father, Sheikh Hassan Yousef, is a founding leader of Hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israel. Yousef was an integral part of the movement, for which he was imprisoned several times by the Shin Bet, the Israeli intelligence service. He withstood torture in prison only to discover Hamas was torturing its own people in a relentless search for collaborators. He began to question who his enemies really were— Israel? Hamas? America? After a chance encounter with a British tourist, Yousef started a six-year quest that jeopardized Hamas, endangered his family and threatened his life.  Throughout his incredible life, he experienced many divine interventions in the form of supernatural protection and guidance.  He has since embraced the Christian faith and sought political asylum in America.  His autobiography is called “Son of Hamas:  A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices.” 

  

 

Click the links below to hear the incredible testimony and faith journey of this intriguing man!

 

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Episode # 100: Divine Intervention: Amazing True Stories of God's Miracles Today - Volume II Book Release Party!

Hi all,

 

On this very special 100th episode of Divine Intervention Radio, we recorded live from the Divine Intervention - Volume II book release party at the Room Service Lounge in Manhattan, New York City.  The night included live music and powerful testimonies from some of the people featured in Divine Intervention - Volume II, including world champion power lifter, John Bernor, and escapee from communist Hungary and former atheist, Libby Baron-Jacoby.  I also shared a bit of my testimony of being healed of cancer and a chronic, painful back condition, and the back story of how the Divine Intervention radio show and book series came to be. 

 

 

 

Click the links below to enjoy this very special live episode of Divine Intervention Radio!

 

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Daniel Fazzina and Divine Intervention featured on the Katherine Albrecht show.

Hi everyone,

 

I had the honor of being a guest on my friend, Katherine Albrecht's nationally syndicated radio show on Friday, Jan 21st, 2011.  We had a great time talking about Jesus, modern day miracles and my new book, Divine Intervention - Amazing True Stories of God's Miracles Today - Volume II.  It was an interesting discussion, and as it was a live broadcast, we had several listeners call and write in.  One caller shared how Jesus healed him of AIDS!  It was awesome, and a very encouraging conversation.  I hope this show blesses you.  We serve a God of miracles!

  

Dr. Katherine Albrecht

 

Click the link below to listen to the archive.

 

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Episode # 99: Violin Virtuoso & Healing/Music Minister, Dr. Maurice Sklar

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome Dr. Maurice Sklar.  Dr. Maurice Sklar is internationally recognized as one of today’s most virtuosic, anointed and engaging musical artists. He is sought after throughout the world for concert and recital appearances, as well as for churches and synagogues for his ministry. Dr. Sklar has appeared in concert with numerous orchestras and ensembles, as well as at music festivals and he ministers at congregations worldwide.

Among his more than a dozen CDs are a number of best-sellers, including Songs of Zion and El Shaddai with Integrity Music. His recordings range in style from Classical to Worship Music.

Dr. Sklar was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1963. He began his violin studies at the age of 4, and at the age of 15, he was accepted into the Juilliard School of Music in New York City.  Maurice subsequently won a scholarship to attend the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 16. In 1986, Dr. Sklar won the Young Concert Arts International Auditions and, in 1990, he was chosen by Musical America as one of the Top Ten “Young Artists of the Year.”

In August of 2010, Dr. Sklar had an extraordinary, life-changing experience when he was  supernaturally transported by the Lord into the spirit realm and experienced the reality of Heaven. 

Dr. Sklar continues to perform and minister worldwide. He lives with his wife, Devorah, in Southern California.

 

Click the links below to hear this amazing man share  his testimony, his beautiful music, and the details of his extraordinary journey into the heavenly realm!

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Episode # 98: Best-Selling Author, Deborah Smith Pegues

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome Deborah Smith Pegues.  Whether a keynote speaker or seminar leader, Deborah delivers sage advice on relational, financial, and emotional freedom for secular and religious audiences domestically and abroad. She is a high-energy, inspiring motivator, effectively incorporating humor and hard-hitting directness into her presentations to her never-bored listeners.

Deborah is a best selling author of 12 books, with the unique ability to address readers across all social, racial, and economic strata. Her most popular book, "30 Days to Taming the Tongue", challenges readers to embark upon a 30-day period of verbal abstinence from 30 negative uses of the tongue including complaining, gossiping, lying, etc. 

In "30 Days to Taming Your Finances", she writes as a friendly boot camp sergeant and guides readers through the maze of FICO scores, credit card traps, personal spending plans, and much more.

"Confronting Without Offending" sets forth strategies for effective confrontation of interpersonal conflicts with special strategies based upon personality temperament.

She has been the featured guest on numerous radio and television talk shows to discuss the life-changing principles set forth in her works and she has experienced many miracles and divine interventions in her life along the way, including financial miracles of God's provision, and healing miracles when her health was failing. 

 

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of this fascinating woman!

 

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Episode # 97: Evangelist, Steven Sebyala of Africa Harvest Mission

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome Steven Sebyala of Africa Harvest Mission to the show. 

Steven Sebyala was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. He suffered extreme poverty and abuse while growing up in the streets of Kampala, and narrowly escaped death many times while running for his life from soldiers during Uganda's civil war.

Searching for love and meaning in life amidst all of the destruction he saw growing up during the war, Steven got hold of a Bible, read it, and found peace for his soul when he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. 

While in school, Steven had a divine conviction to win souls to Jesus. With this heavy in his spirit, Steven started out to preach one on one. As the numbers of people being saved increased, he started home fellowships in the communities he preached in. Through the years, the fellowships grew into strong and dynamic churches. To date, two hundred thirteen churches had been planted and strengthened in regions previously unchurched.

In order to stay focused on this heavenly calling, Steven started an evangelistic mission – Africa Harvest Mission, Steven and the mission team travel widely around Africa holding regional harvest crusades and evangelism impartation seminars during those crusades. The purpose is to lift up Jesus in the whole of Africa to the ends of the earth, so that God will draw all men to Himself.

In the course of ministering all over the world, Steven has seen and experienced many miracles and divine interventions, including seeing the deaf, mute, blind and crippled healed by the power of Jesus, and even the dead being raised!  His evangelistic crusades regularly draw crowds of over 100,000 people at a time to hear the Gospel and get a touch from Jesus.

 

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of how God rescued and restored Steven and ushered him into a phenominal ministry!

 

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Episode # 96: Graphic Novelist, Robert Luedke

On this episode of Divine intervention, we welcome graphic novelist Robert Luedke.  Robert Luedke is a veteran of the comic book industry, who spent decades of his life working as an artist and writer. After wondering what it all meant and asking tough questions, he gave his life to the Lord at age forty. In December of 2001, Robert James Luedke set out to answer what he felt was a divine calling to re-enter the comic industry (after a three year absence) and create a graphic novel that would share the Gospel and honor God’s Kingdom. Since that time he has dedicated his life to creating and publishing the Award-Winning Eye Witness graphic novel series. Robert’s inspiration to craft Eye Witness’ unique adaptation of the passion story and Book of Acts, paired along with a modern-day action adventure story, has brought the Biblical narrative into the hand of thousands of readers of comics, manga and graphic novels, who might never had an interest in reading the Bible before! Robert joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his life, career, testimony and his beautiful Eye Witness Graphic Novel Series. 

 

 

Click the links below to listen in!

 

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Episode # 95: Evangelist and Healing Minister, John Mellor

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome John Mellor.  Australian healing evangelist, John Mellor grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. As a young man, his life was a mess until one day he surrendered his life to Jesus and became a Christian, beginning a journey that radically turned his life around.

Despite this, John struggled to believe in the healing nature of Jesus Christ. Many years later, amongst various challenges, John and his family left their home in Queensland to go to the Northern Territory of Australia, where he worked as a missionary pastor with the tribal Aboriginal people.

As the Aboriginal people were so used to the power of their own witch doctors, John soon realised that without true ‘power’, the Good News of Jesus was nothing more than a nice story to them. From a burning desire to see things change, John prayed and fasted for 10 days a month for 5 months and cried out to God to reveal himself in power to these people.

It wasn’t long before God began to do miracles and people were healed. The local people, including witch doctors (and even John himself!), were astounded by the miracles that God did amongst them.

Sometime later, John travelled from the remote, rugged areas of northern Australia to Mexico and then to Wishaw, a small town in Scotland. In Wishaw, a flood of miracles began and what was to be a one-week visit ended up lasting for 8 incredible months. The miracles caught the attention of the national media, and soon thousands of people came from everywhere to receive a miracle. The ministry as it is today was birthed out of what the Lord did at that time, and John now ministers extensively all over the world. All of this - and much more - is included in John’s first book, Miracles from the Dust. John lives in Queensland with his wife, Julie. 

 

 

Click the links below to listen to the amazing story of John's life and the many incredible miracles he has experienced and witnessed!

 

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Episode # 94: Minister, TV Host and Miracle Survivor of Near-Fatal Assault, Faye Hardin

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Faye Hardin to the show.

Faye Hardin is a TV host, author, speaker, Christian activist and minister. She is the founder of Insight USA, which is a network of intercessory prayer teams who pray regularly with Faye for America and Israel.

While working to build a church in the inner-city of North Carolina for those facing challenges of poverty, demon possession, drug addition, and chemical dependency, Faye realized the power of the Cross as she watched God set the captives free. She spent four years working with people the church and the world had written off, and the Lord then prophetically anointed her to walk and work victoriously in the supernatural. Faye ministers first hand to those who have encountered unexpected interruptions in their life such as death, divorce, as well as rejection from adult children, or loss thereof.

Her efforts in America to build bridges between Christians and Jews allow her the privilege of working with some of the most influential Jewish organizations in this nation. She has been written about in the MOMENT MAGAZINE, PALM BEACH JEWISH TIMES, THE PALM BEACH JEWISH POST, and THE FORWARD NEWSPAPER. She has appeared on such television networks as CBN, & TBN, done many radio shows and has traveled the world serving the Lord.

In 2009, Faye was the victim of a home invasion, where assailants savagely beat her to within inches of her life. She suffered many severe, life-threatening injures, was left for dead, and was not expected to live. However, God intervened and answered the many prayers that were said on her behalf with an amazing miracle of healing and restoration!

 

Click the links below to listen to this amazing woman share her powerful testimony of how Jesus has worked in her life!

 

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Episode # 93: Model and Actress, Nancy Stafford

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by model and actress, Nancy Stafford.

A former Miss Florida in the Miss America Pageant, Nancy is a native of Ft. Lauderdale and is a journalism graduate of the University of Florida.  In New York she became a top model with the Ford Model Agency and appeared in over 250 commercials before beginning her acting career.

An actress for twenty-five years, Nancy has starred in numerous movies and TV series, including five years as Andy Griffith's law partner, Michelle, on "Matlock", and three years on the Emmy-award winning "St. Elsewhere".  She starred in the ABC series "Sidekicks", and began her television acting career as a regular in a dual role on the NBC daytime drama "The Doctors".

She co-stars with Ted McGinley, Daniel Baldwin, and comedian Brad Stine in her latest film, "Christmas with a Capital C", in theater Christmas, 2011.  She has been a guest star on numerous shows, with recent appearances on “The Mentalist”, “Judging Amy”, and "ER."

Her book, Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You is now in it's sixth printing, and has been called "one of the most valuable Christian books to be published in decades".  In it, Nancy shares her story of God's healing and transformation in her life from insecurities and unworthiness to wholeness and acceptance.

In her latest book, The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God, Nancy offers a fresh glimpse into the nature of God's heart, and invites you to venture deeper into the mystery and majesty of His love.

A popular speaker, Nancy travels extensively sharing with women's groups, colleges, churches, corporations, and other organizations and her passion is to help others grasp their true identity and worth.

Nancy and her husband Larry have been married for over 20 years.

 

Click the link below to listen to this amazing and interesting lady share about God has moved in her life and career as a model, actress and speaker!

 

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Episode # 92: TLC Reality TV Show Stars and Parents of 20 Children, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Hi all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, I have the honor of speaking with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.  Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar married July 21st, 1984. At that time, they chose to use the birth control pill.  They thought, “We don’t want children right now.  We can’t afford them.  We want children in our timing, when we’re ready.”  Four years later they decided to have their first child.  Then, Michelle went back on the pill, but she conceived and had a miscarriage.  At that point they talked with a Christian medical doctor and read the fine print in the contraceptives package.  They found that while taking the pill you can get pregnant and then miscarry.  They were grieved, as they were Christians and they were pro-life!  They realized that their selfish actions had taken the life of their child. They prayed and asked God to forgive them, and to teach them to love children like He loves children. They asked God to bless them with as many children as He saw fit in His timing.  Right after that Michelle got pregnant with twins!  To date they have been blessed with 20 children (19 living and 1 in heaven).  They are the stars of their own reality show on the Discovery Health Channel and TLC "19 Children and Counting," and their new book is called "The Duggers: 20 and counting: Raising one of America’s Largest Families- How they Do it."  The Duggar’s desire is to make Christ known and for others to see that the Bible is the owner’s manual for life.

 

 

Click the links below to hear the fascinating story of how God has moved in the life of this amazing family!

 

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Episode # 91: Singer and Evangelist Miraculously Healed of Autism and Tone Deafness, Karen Orlando

Hey all,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention, I have the honor of interviewing Karen Orlando.  A wife and mother of three, Karen Orlando came to know the Lord at 14 years of age.  Soon after, God miraculously replaced her tone deafness with a beautiful voice.  Since then, she has blessed thousands of people throughout the world with her vocal talents and her extraordinary testimony.  Karen's ministry reaches people from all walks of life, but is most appreciated by those who're struggling with situations that seem impossible to overcome.  Those who hear her story easily see the hand of God in Karen's life and realize that the power of God can truly provide "beyond what we ask or imagine."

 

 

Click the links below to listen to this incredibly talented woman share her music and her amazing testimony of the healing power of Jesus Christ in her life!

 

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Episode # 90: Blind Paralytic Miraculously Healed by Jesus, Richard Tester

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Richard Tester.  Richard was born in England 1961.  He Immigrated to Australia in 1968.  He gave his life to the Lord at a young age, but a traumatic event took place in his adult life that caused him to seriously question his faith.  In February 1997, while working as a security guard, Richard was viciously attacked by a gang of youths and brutally beaten to within inches of his life.  The resulting injuries Richard suffered, included a broken back, shattered kneecap, shattered tailbone and sarcoidosis, among other things, left Richard paralyzed, wheelchair bound and eventually completely blind.  He did not walk for ten years, and was completely blind for five years.  Richard slipped into a deep depression, questioning God and his own faith, but not all was lost.  In 2006, he was invited to attend a prayer and healing service with Christian evangelist John Mellor, and while there, experienced a divine intervention in the form of a miraculous healing.  He was able to get up out of his wheelchair and walk for the first time in ten years, and was able to see for the first time in five years!  Since the time of his healing, Richard’s life has totally transformed, and he has been sharing his testimony of the healing power of Jesus with whoever will listen. 

Click the links below to hear this amazing and inspiring testimony of the healing power of Jesus Christ in Richard's life!

 

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Watch Richard share his testimony on You Tube below...

 

Episode # 89: Former Major League Baseball Player, Radio Talk Show Host, Frank Pastore

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome former Major League Baseball player and radio talk show host, Frank Pastore.  Frank Pastore was born in 1957 in Alhambra, California.  He grew up in a family with a pathologically dysfunctional mother on her fourth marriage and a distant father that he rarely talked to.  He was an awkward kid who went on to become a professional baseball player, being drafted as a pitcher with the Cincinnati reds in 1979.  He spent six years with the reds, played with hall of famers like Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tom Seaver, and George Foster.  At that time, Frank was a secular atheist, and an evolutionist who hated religion.  God had a plan for Frank’s life however, as a divine intervention in the form of a career ending injury caused him to seek after answers in his life.  Today, Frank is the host of the largest Christian talk show in America, The Frank Pastore show on KKLA in Los Angeles.  His newly released autobiography, Shattered: Struck Down but Not Destroyed, is, like it’s author,“fun, fast, and real” and an intriguing mix of paradoxes.  But, most of all, it is an uplifting story of how an unpredictable God can surprise any of us with His goodness and love when we allow Him to make beautiful the shattered fragments of our lives. 

Click the links below to hear the exciting interview with former MLB Pitcher and KKLA Radio host, Frank Pastore!

 

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Episode # 88: Evangelist & Healing Minister, Bruce Carlson of Sweet Bread Ministries

Hi all,

On this week's episode of Divine Intervention we welcome evangelist and healing minister Bruce Carlson of Sweet Bread Ministries.  Bruce Carlson recently retired from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod where he served as an evangelist and teacher for 40 years.  Bruce is from New York State, served 16 years in College Point, Queens at St. John’s Lutheran Church and for 23 years at Trinity Lutheran in Walden, NY.  Presently Bruce is living in New Mexico, married 41 years to Nancy.  Raised in Patchogue, NY, Nancy's  Dad was the Pastor of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, Daniel Fiehler.  Presently Bruce is traveling with a man from Wisconsin named Bruce Van Natta doing evangelistic healing services with Sweet Bread Ministries.  He has two sons and four grand children.  Bruce has seen many miracle healings and deliverances throughout his many years in the ministry, and he shares some of his amazing experiences with us.  You won't want to miss the incredible testimony of how God used a series of miracles to bring him together with Bruce Van Natta (who was crushed by a semi-truck and supernaturally saved by angels and healed) to do healing ministry. 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring story!

 

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Episode # 86: CEO of Cloud Ten Pictures and "Dragons or Dinosaurs" producer, Filmmaker Andre Van Heerden

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we will be talking about dinosaurs and the Bible with filmmaker Andre Van Heerden, the CEO of Cloud Ten Pictures.  André van Heerden loves every aspect of production and it shows.  The talented filmmaking hyphenate has come through the wars of independent filmmaking, still full of faith, still smiling and still eager for more.   

Van Heerden’s wildly popular breakout film, Revelation (1999), starring Jeff Fahey, Nick Mancuso and supermodel Carol Alt, was on the best-seller lists for over two years and led the way in revolutionizing the faith-based film genre.  Following that success van Heerden helmed the next popular installment, Tribulation, starring Gary Busey, Margot Kidder and comedian Howie Mandel (2000).  Judgment (2001) a courtroom thriller starring L.A Law’s Corbin Bernsen, the A Team’s Mr. T and Armageddon’s Jessica Steen was both written and directed by van Heerden. 

Van Heerden’s Deceived (March 2002), a 21st century supernatural thriller starring Judd Nelson and Academy Award® winner Louis Gossett Jr., won “Film/Video of the Year” from Christian Beats, while the film’s musical score was nominated for “Best Musical Score” at the DVD Premiere Awards.  

Veteran Director of Photography George Tirl (Steel Dawn) was impressed with van Heerden’s burgeoning talents.  “André is extremely gifted and committed to absolute quality,” says Tirl of the young director.  Similarly, actors who have worked with van Heerden (from Oscar winners and nominees to popular stars) are eager to do so again and all readily praise his collaborative, professional and compelling style.

In addition to directing, Van Heerden has played other significant roles.  He co-produced the feature Left Behind: the Movie (2000), starring Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson, which went on to become the number-one selling independent video of 2000.  He also teamed up with the Left Behind II: Tribulation Force crew as Production Supervisor and Music Supervisor and then wrote and produced Left Behind: World at War (2005) starring Academy Award® winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Kirk Cameron.  In December of 2007, van Heerden moved from his position of VP of Film at Cloud Ten Pictures to become its current CEO.  Van Heerden is still also responsible for acquisitions and development . Recently he produced Saving God with Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Pulp Fiction), Ricardo Chavira (Desperate Housewives) and Dean McDermott (Open Range) as well as wrote and directed the cutting edge documentaries Shadow Government and Dragons or Dinosaurs?

Van Heerden has also written, produced and directed three seasons of a news-style TV program, and more than half a dozen other documentaries; including such stand-out projects as Vanished (1998) and Startling Proofs (1995).  Van Heerden showed his aptitude for directing, a dream of his, early on.  He graduated from Carleton University's prestigious School of Journalism with a combined High Honors Degree in English and Journalism.  The National Film Board of Canada purchased his film thesis It's Not Just Pac-Man.  Zambian-born and raised in Canada, Van Heerden is a dedicated family-man and lives in the greater-Toronto area with his wife and three children.

Click the links below to hear this fascinating interview as Andre share his own testimony of faith, and some of the compelling evidence he has put into his documentary "Dragons or Dinosaurs" that supports the Biblical account of creation and the idea that men and Dinosaurs did live at the same time! 

   

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Episode # 85: Filmmaker Dan Merchant, Director of "Lord, Save Us from Your Followers"

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by filmmaker Dan Merchant.  Dan Merchant makes his debut as a documentary director (and jumpsuit-wearing bumper-sticker man) in Lord, Save Us From Your Followers—the product of an amazing three-year journey to the front lines of America’s so-called Culture Wars.

Dan has made a living by writing, producing, directing, and talking people into his ideas. Dan’s creative brain rarely slows down and he’s currently applying his unique vision to a heartwarming, web-of-life ensemble drama about grace, fittingly titled Grace Finds Beauty. Dan is also developing The Armor, an exciting, supernatural action-adventure tale inspired by the biblical battle between the “seen and the unseen worlds.” He recently optioned the screenplay You Make Me Sick, (co-written with James Melkonian), a raucous teen comedy about a high schooler who fakes a terminal illness to improve his social standing.

Dan has had the privilege of speaking about Lord, Save Us at colleges, churches, conferences, and summer camps from coast to coast. Dan enjoys the gift of engaging directly with an audience and hopes to do more.

His most recent book, the wildly successful Lord, Save Us From Your Followers, is the companion book to the documentary and was released by Thomas Nelson in March 2008. A follow-up book, Loving Kindness Actually Works, is underway.

Dan has been happily married for twenty-one years and is the father of two teenage boys.

Click the links below to hear this fascinating man share his own testimony of faith, and some of the amazing divine interventions he experienced while filming the funny, heart-warming, and thought provoking documentary film, "Lord, Save Us from Your Followers!"

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Episode # 84: Ex-Prostitute, Trauma Counselor, Julie Woodley of Restoring the Heart Ministries

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are joined by Julie Woodley of Restoring the Heart Ministries. 

After a childhood filled with physical, mental and sexual abuse led her into a lifestyle of prostitution and promiscuity, Julie was brought to despair and to the brink of suicide.  She nearly killed herself, but Julie experienced a dramatic divine intervention that saved her life, and through a series of miraculous events, Jesus Christ eventually rescued her and restored her life.

Today, Julie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of New York and a Certified Trauma Counselor. Julie has a BA in Christian Education, an MA in Counseling from Liberty University, and a Certificate in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary.

Julie founded Restoring the Heart Ministries, Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization that exists to share the truth and healing power of Jesus to those who are broken by various traumas and to provide hope for the future.  She co-authored Restoring the Heart with Mathew Woodley, Post-abortion Trauma with Mark Kreutschmer, and Surviving the Storms of Life with Mathew Woodley and Dr. H. Norman Wright.  She also wrote the curriculum and co-produced the DVD series In the Wildflowers.

Julie's dramatic story has been aired on radio by Billy Graham's Decision Today, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, Unshackled of Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, Moody Broadcasting, American Family Radio as well as other stations.

Click the links below to hear the incredible testimony of how Jesus Christ restored this amazing woman, and how He is using her to restore the hearts of so many others!

 

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Episode # 83: Privacy Advocate/RFID Expert, Katherine Albrecht of Spychips.com

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by privacy advocate and RFID expert, Katherine Albrecht of www.spychips.com.  In addition to sharing her own personal testimony of coming to faith in Jesus Christ, Katherine shares how God supernaturally called and equipped her to warn the world about the dangers of electronic surveillance and RFID technology, and how that ties into the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy, the end times and the mark of the beast. 

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.  Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."  --Revelation 13:16-18

Who is Katherine Albrecht?

"Katherine Albrecht...[is]

•A popular media commentator whose views have been featured in over 2,000 radio, television and print news stories.

•A dynamic radio personality who has hosted the daily syndicated radio show "Uncovering the Truth with Katherine Albrecht" since early 2007. Her unique brand of knowledge, eloquence and ‘irreverence,’ coupled with a passion for truth and freedom, have earned her a devoted listener following.

•Author or Co-Author of six books and videos, including award-winning bestseller "Spychips: How major corporations and government plan to track your every move with RFID" and "The Spychips Threat: Why Christians should resist RFID and electronic surveillance."

•A highly effective privacy campaigner who combines thorough academic research, PR savvy, and social action to spotlight important privacy and freedom issues. Her efforts have brought major corporations to their knees, forcing them to renounce invasive plans to track and monitor the public. Katherine has spearheaded the worldwide movement against RFID tracking and implant technologies through boycotts, exposes, and street-level protests since 2003.

•A sought-after public speaker and privacy expert. Katherine has been invited to address the Federal Trade Commission, The Federal Reserve Bank, The European Commission, the Royal Society of London, and more.

•The Director of CASPIAN Consumer Privacy (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering), an 18,000-member grass-roots organization she founded in 1999 to oppose shopper surveillance.

•A frequent keynote speaker, lecturer, and public presenter informing decision makers, universities, civic leaders, and trade groups across the U.S. about technological threats to our freedoms. Event organizers rave about Katherine's compelling keynote addresses and jaw-dropping, image-rich presentations.

•Conversant on a wide variety of topics, including RFID, REAL ID, Human Microchip Implants, Government Surveillance, Encroachment on Freedom, Animal and Food Tracking, and Retail Data Collection. More importantly, Katherine uses her unique worldview, drawn from philosophy and history, to explain why these issues matter. She urges audiences to take a stand for what's right in the historical crossroads between freedom and control.

•Featured in Aaron Russo's award-winning film "America: From Freedom to Fascism."

•Katherine holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Human Development and Psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research focused on Consumer Education and Privacy issues. Katherine also received a Masters in Education (Ed.M.) from Harvard, with a concentration in Technology, Innovation, and Education. Katherine holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and International Marketing, graduating with magna cum laude honors.

In the new DVD documentary from Cloud Ten Pictures, Shadow Government: How the Global Elite Plan to Destroy Democracy and Your Freedom, Grant Jeffrey removes the screen that, up to now, has hidden the work of these diabolical agents. Jeffrey reveals the biblical description of Satan’s global conquest and identifies the tools of technology that the Antichrist will use to rule the world.

Your eyes will be opened to the real power that is working behind the scenes to destroy America and merge it into the coming global government. Armed with this knowledge, you will be equipped to face spiritual darkness with the light of prophetic truth.

Click the links below to hear this shocking and informative interview with this amazing woman!

 

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Episode # 82: Evangelist/healing minister, Jason Westerfield of Kingdom Reality Ministries

On this episode of Divine Intervention,we are joined by evangelist and healing minister, Jason Westerfield of Kingdom Reality Ministries.  Jason Westerfield is an equipper in the body of Christ.  He is known for his intimacy and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, keen prophetic insight into personal and international issues, and the demonstrations of God's power through signs, wonders, and creative miracles.  Jason's passion is to see sons and daughters fall in love with God, know their identity in Christ, and understand the Kingdom of Heaven.  Wherever he travels there is tremendous fruit and transformed lives with people being able to hear God's voice and see God's Kingdom come in power.  The hearts of believers are filled with the Father's love and they are taught how to walk in Jesus' manifest miracle presence.  These things were demonstrated as Jason was featured in the documentary film, "Finger of God" by Darren Wilson, and in its sequel, "Furious Love."  Jason and his wife Jessica live in New Haven, CT, with their son Ocean Alexander, daughter Bella Noelle and new born son Justice Solomon.

Jason joins us on Divine Intervention to share some of the powerful miracles he has experienced as he ministers the Gospel to people all over the world.

 

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of a man who walks in the supernatural and experiences God's power in mighty ways!

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Episode # 81: Nationally Syndicated Host of "Messianic Vision" and "It's Supernatural," Sid Roth

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are joined by Nationally syndicated Radio and Television host, Sid Roth.  Sid Roth, a former account executive for Merrill Lynch, was raised in a traditional Jewish home. Yet, religious tradition provided no answers when he hit rock bottom in 1972.  Sid began to look for answers in the occult, studying mind control, astral projection, and the like.  As he got deeper into the occult, he began to lose his mind.  With his life out of control and his marriage in shambles, Sid was set free from demonic oppression through a divine intervention in the form of a supernatural encounter with Jesus.  Immediately, he began to boldly proclaim Jesus as the Jewish Messiah.

In 1977 Sid started a ministry called “Messianic Vision” and a nationally syndicated radio broadcast by the same name. But the Messianic Vision is more than a ministry or a program; it is a desire to reach out with the good news of the Messiah, “to the Jew first” (Romans 1:16). This is not just God’s historical order for spreading the gospel, but also His eternal spiritual order. When we follow this “law of evangelism,” God opens a supernatural door to reach Gentiles as well. God’s heart is to reach all people. His strategy is “to the Jew first.”

Sid Roth’s desire is for all people to know Jesus.  He has found that platforming God’s miracles is the best method available for reaching Jewish people with the gospel. That is why he started It’s Supernatural! television over ten years ago.

It’s Supernatural! deals with subjects that most shy away from in this seeker-sensitive age. It emphasizes the supernatural viewpoint that the secular networks do not understand. And at the end of each program, Sid tells the viewers how they can have intimacy with God.

Sid joins us on Divine Intervention to share his own personal testimony of faith, as well as some of the many miracles he has featured on his shows, from people being miraculously healed of incurable diseases, to creative miracles like body parts supernaturally growing, and the like.  

Click the links below to hear the awesome testimony of this fascinating man!

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Episode # 80: "Dead Raising Team" Founder, Tyler Johnson

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Tyler Johnson.  Tyler studied theology and missions at Biola University, and is a graduate of Bethel’s School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California.  He is a hospital chaplain, conference speaker, and missionary. Tyler's heart beats for two things; the power of God and intimacy with Jesus.  He functions primarily in healing, miracles, prophetic evangelism, and revelation.  He and his wife, Christine, have established a Night and Day Prayer Room in Washington, founded the Dead Raising Team, written books, and are being used by God to spread the fire of revival in the nations. 

Click the links below to hear the amazing miracle testimonies of what God is doing through Tyler and his team as they minister to people, pray for the dead, and witness miraculous healings and resurrections by the power of Jesus Christ!

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