Tonight

Starting at 7:30 p.m. American Idol will be dedicating 2 1/2 hours to raising money for those in need. In 2007 they raised something like $75 million! Many of the charities they have partnered with are doing good work in Africa. One of them being the Global Fund, who is fighting the good fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Last week they aired a clip of how some of the money has helped so far. Two sisters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, were taken off the streets and reunited with each other. It got the tears a flowin' for sure. This world is not as big as we think.

American Idol has become one of those reality show successes, bringing millions of viewers to their televisions every week.(my hubby and I included!) It is encouraging to see that in our broken and self-centered culture, people are willing to take the time to focus on the needs of others.

Warning:
Many celebrities will be appearing on the American Idol stage tonight, including a few who I wouldn't consider "family friendly". If your young ones are joining in to watch, have that clicker ready....you just never know these days. bummer.