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tor In Chief ..................................................... Sylvia Koonce ONE NUMBER 410-645-0629 WEBSITE www.hisfavorministries.com naging Editor ................................................. Richard Wessenberg rnational Contributing Editor ........... Fideliz Cruz hion Editor ...................................................... Stephanie Hill er Design Contributer .............................. Sarah Grace phic Contributer ........................................ Buddhi Malith rketing Director .......................................... Dr. Aikyna Finch ior Promoter ................................................. Dr. Gerald Smith rnalists .................................................. Dr. Nicole Mason tributing Writers......................................... Dr. Joan Henry-Fields ............................................ Dr. Jia Conway ........................................... Andrea Belmore .......................................... Retta Timmons .......................................... Melia Diana ......................................... Stephanie Slaybaugh to Credit ............................................................ Jazzy Photos (Sylvia Koonce headshot)
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W! Thank you so much! I am just so honored to be interviewed in His Favor Magazine.
meone Prayed". That alone does something to me. It makes me think of being in rch as a little girl and singing "Somebody prayed for me, had me on their mind. Took ime to pray for me!" It also makes me think of all the things that are going on in the ld. With this title, what do you expect listeners to receive from this album? n I co-wrote this song about a year ago. It connected to me right away! I was drawn from the ent when my wife and I adopted our daughter Tatiana from Russia when she was 8 years old. It was enging, however we were grateful for all the people praying for us and helping us. Then a little later, wife was going through a really challenging issue with her health. I thought we were living out this ! One thing my wife said that stuck with me was "Everyone has someone that is praying for them". ther they are family, friends or people you do not even know, someone is praying! I am always ng requests from others asking me to pray for their loved ones whom I have never met!
e it Michael! As I look at everything as a whole, I also see "I Still Believe". To me, it ms that it all ties together. After someone prayed for you, now I still believe! Share us about his wonderful single! project is something I always had in me. I just never knew when I would be able to release it... what ssing from God! With all this is happening in our country, a gentleman from our church, that loves ountry and God, stated "Wouldn't it be great to have a song out right now that would encourage our try?" So to write such a patriotic song seemed a bit overwhelming, because you are going to be pared to so many great artists, but I think God does everything on time. Like when September 11th ened, no matter what color, gender or economic status, we were all in unity. That seems so far now! pray that this song will bring encouragement and to remind everyone that with God, everything is ble!
you said something that really stuck out to me about comparing yourself to someone As a musician, I want you to encourage another musician to be their true, authentic
I have always loved to sing, but never recorded as an artist, so this is good! I thought it was so al that the producers I had known that I did not sing like certain people. One of them told me, n! You need to stop that! You just need to be you, connect with the listener and put your heart out ! BE GENUINE!" It's ok to have all the vocal acrobats, but don't try to be nobody else.
going to get a little deep, so brace yourself. In my opinion, I am still seeing a gap n it comes to Christian and racial separation. How can Christian music help with ? like I said before, when an artist is genuine and touches your heart, that's a huge start. I just love so y artists from all different Christian genres. For me, this is a hard question, because I know in en it is not going to be like that. However, down here, our human side and not being open takes For example, my own daughter was not a fan of my earlier things with Whitecross...she loves ae. Now, that she hears my new things, she looks at me and says "Yeah. I can get with that!"
at does favor mean to you? r to me is God's grace and mercy when we did not deserve it. The fact that God would give the best heaven had, which was Jesus for us! That alone, just blows my mind! He loves us that much!
e there are so many ups and downs, highs and lows. We have all been through. But when it gets so w that you can't pray, remember there are people that are standing in the gap for you! You Can't Give Up! Keep Your Eyes On God! Do Not Be Distracted With Fear, Anxiety or Worry!
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