The Official Writing Challenge
BACK TO
CHALLENGE
MAIN
INSTRUCTIONS
how it works
submission rules
guidelines for
choosing a level
ENTRIES
submit your entry
read current entries
read past entries
challenge winners
Our Daily Devotional HERE
Place it on your site or
receive it daily by email.


TRUST JESUS TODAY

  • Share
  • how it works
  • Submit
Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Music (03/08/07)
ZION: Good evening, saints! I’m Zion Seabreeze! Welcome to our monthly singing contest that chooses a soloist for our heavenly choir. As always, the winner is up to you! First, let’s meet our judges! Welcome Randalus Bar Jak! How are you , Randalus?

RANDALUS: Well, dawg, I’m doing fine. You know, Zion, it’s really tough to pick just one singer.

ZION: Too true, Randalus. Next, here’s Paulina Abdullah! You look lovely, Paulina.

PAULINA: Oh, thank you, Zion. I’m so happy to be here. Everyone is wonderful.

ZION: And now, here’s the guy you love to disagree with: Simeon Callous!

SIMEON: Well, Zion, I hope one of these amateurs can sing tonight. Last month when the Israelites sang I felt like I’d been wandering in a desert for 40 years. Afterward, all I wanted to do was jump in the Red Sea.

ZION: Well, Simeon… this week even you should have something to cheer about. We’re taking four people whose singing was mentioned in the written Word. Let’s begin with a judge from the land of Israel. Here’s Deborah!

DEBORAH: (sings)

I’ll make music to the Lord
I’ll exalt His Holy Word
He caused the hills to shake and fall
He sent a heav’nly waterfall
I will heed not what you say
For I’ll praise Him every day

RANDALUS: Well, you sang that pretty well! It was a little pitchy in parts, but you did it justice.

PAULINA: Oh, you are wonderful. To see a lady judge is so inspiring.

SIMEON: I don’t know, Deborah. There’s something a bit… Old Testament about you. It sounded like you were singing through your robe.

ZION: If you want Deborah to be our soloist, vote for her. Next is someone who usually sings in a duet, but tonight he’s by himself. Here’s Silas!

SILAS: (sings)

You can chain me up in prison
But you can’t change my decision
I just want to praise His Name
He will ever be the same
Though my body you might kill
I will always do His Will

RANDALUS: Hey, dawg, that wasn’t bad. I heard you wrote that song in prison. You might want to work on your lower register, but it’s pretty good.

PAULINA: Oh, that was wonderful. I felt so bad when I heard that they whipped you and Paul.

SIMEON: Well, Silas, that one might have brought down the jailhouse but it left me cold. You should have stuck to singing with Paul.

ZION: Well, saints, if you disagree, then vote for Silas. Our next contestant is usually found in the temple. Please welcome Kenaniah!

KENANIAH: (sings)

Sound the cymbals! Play the harps and lyres!
Kindle your hearts into heavenly fires
We bow at His altar and pray
We read from His Writings each day
Join me in praise, all ye lands
Let’s offer our hearts and our hands!

RANDALUS: I don’t know, dawg. That just wasn’t my thing.

PAULINA: I disagree, Randalus. Singing in the temple must be so wonderful.

SIMEON: Well Kenaniah, I must say I’ve never heard of you, and now I know why.

ZION: Well, if you like Kenaniah, vote for him. Our last contestant is David, the former King of Israel.

DAVID: (sings)

I will praise You with all my heart
That’s how I want all my days to start
You make all my enemies flee
You’ve been a protector to me
You’ve brought me through troubles and woe
So I’ll praise You wherever I go!

RANDALUS: Hey dawg, not bad. You should really publish some of your songs in a book.

PAULINA: Oh, Your Majesty, I still get misty-eyed when I think of you standing up to that awful giant. You are just wonderful.

SIMEON: To me, your voice sounds tired. It sounded like you were up all night watching sheep.

ZION: Well, if you want David as our soloist, then vote for him. Now, as you go out to cast your votes, let’s give it up for our heavenly choir as they sing one of their wonderful Throne Room songs:

CHOIR (sings)

Worthy is the Lamb!
Worthy is Your Name!
You’ve given us Your grace
Your works have brought You fame
Power, wealth and wisdom find You
Let our heartfelt praise remind You
That we live to give You glory
Let our songs proclaim Your story
Worthy is the Lamb!
You are the Great I Am!
Hallelujah to Your Name!
Age to age You are the same!

************************************************************************
Judges 5:1-5
Acts 16:22- 25
1 Chronicles 15:19-23
Psalm 13:1, 71:20
Rev 5: 11-13
all verses are NIV
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior Right Now - CLICK HERE
JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.
This article has been read 1533 times
Member Comments
Member
Date
Marilyn Schnepp 
03/15/07
Creative storyline. Had those Judges pegged to a "T". Wow!
Lynda Schultz 
03/16/07
I was expecting some comments on the ability of the heavenly choir — the ending was a little abrupt for me — but, hey! You know your "Idol" judges very well. This was unique and very well done.
Jan Ackerson
03/16/07
Oh, this is priceless! You nailed it, dawg! I hope this is a winner!
Julie Arduini
03/17/07
This was fantastic. The judges, the title, just everything was superb. Excellent work!
Verna Cole Mitchell 
03/17/07
Wonderfu satire! This was delightful! I love the creativity here!
Ed VanDeMark
03/18/07
I'm glad you ended this piece without trying to explain it. It told its own story very well. Good job.
Laurie Glass 
03/21/07
I love this! What a cool idea and you pulled it off great! Awesome!
Pat Guy
03/21/07
Okay - you got me - an Idol fan and this is IT! It's got my vote! You did a perfectjob on all characters - I loved it!
Jen Davis
03/21/07
This was cute, creative and a whole lot of fun. Great job!
Tiffany Secula
03/21/07
Super Cute and Creative! A very enjoyable read!!!
Sara Harricharan
03/21/07
Hilarious! You had me laughing all the way through this. I liked how you based it on a certain show ^_^ yet did such a wonderful job it came across as something completely different and very enjoyable. I liked the judge's commentary on the singers, especially with Deborah and David. Too funny!
Linda Watson Owen
03/21/07
ROFL! What a hoot! You've got us rolling in the aisles with this creative and oh so funny take on 'American Idol'! Your skill makes writing something like this look easy. It isn't! Great job!
Loren T. Lowery
03/21/07
An "eartly" slant on "heavenly" matters. So humerous, creative and very well done
LaNaye Perkins
03/21/07
I really liked the way you did this piece. Very creative, keep up the great work!
Sandra Petersen
03/21/07
But you didn't tell us the winner!

There were some funny lines all through this. I've never watched 'American Idol,' but heard enough about it to enjoy the humor. Good job!
Sheri Gordon
03/21/07
This is too good. I'm glad to see there are other "Idol" fans. You described those judges perfectly. (But I must admit I often find myself agreeing with Simon. I think he's misunderstood.) Clever piece -- great writing.
Myrna Noyes
03/21/07
Hilarious! :D I have only seen "American Idol" a few times, but it seems that you've captured the personalities of contestants and judges so perfectly! Thanks for the laughter you gave me in this terrific piece!
Tiffanie Chezum
03/21/07
This is very good. I enjoyed it a lot ... even though I'm not a big AI fan. Good job.
Betty Castleberry
03/22/07
What a hoot! I actually started writing an entry based on AI, but abandoned it when I couldn't get it right. I would say creative minds think alike, but yours is wonderful, and mine was going nowhere. Fun take on the topic. Well done!
Shari Armstrong 
03/22/07
Very cute :)
Clyde Blakely
03/22/07
You continue to amaze me, Donna. What a fertile imagination! Won't it be wonderful to sing with all those saints before the throne.

God bless and keep writing.
Mona Lisa
03/23/07
Your parody of American Idol personalities is comical. Outbursts of laughter echoed my kitchen. I especially like Simeon's opinion of Deborah..."there's something a bit Old Testament about you. It sounded like you were singing through your robe." The title, the characters you chose to sing, the lyrics...outstandingly creative.