Inspirational Videos

Josh Groban and his music have always been favorites of mine, and I always love learning the meanings behind songs. In this video, Josh is sharing the story behind his powerful new ballad, ‘99 Years.’ They build a house of love in the face of worry But life has a way of rewriting the story There were times when it looked like nothing could save them And there were times when it looked like nothing could break them “It’s one of those songs about the uncertainty of what’s ahead.” Josh shared. And after he finished writing the song, he realized that it should be performed as a duet. After wondering who would be perfect to sing alongside him, he decided on Jennifer Nettles because of the song’s ‘accidental’ country sound. Josh reflected on his own parents’ 50-year marriage as he thought about the inspiration for the song’s lyrics. “My parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. I think many people in my generation and younger wonder, “what are they thinking about, the future-future?” He remarked that it’s more common for his generation to take it one day at a time. “It’s a very topsy-turvy world we’re living in. And when I think about my parents and their last 50 years . . . all of the years of history that they’ve lived through, all of the trials and tribulations and hardships that they’ve gone through together . . . you know, that’s not something that I can fathom, not being married yet.” Josh shared that it was these imaginings that led him to write this song about the ‘romance of these uncertainties.’ Will we look back down on 99 years of a wonderful life? Where we laughed till we cried and our love grew stronger with every fight . . . So let's look forward to you and I looking back At 99 years like that, at 99 years like that If you’ve been married for a long time, what would you want to share with someone who can’t begin to imagine what living a lifetime with someone would look like?

After learning that his oldest son, Noah, was diagnosed with liver cancer, popular singer Michael Buble put his music career on hold while he spent more time with his family. ‘We have always been very vocal about the importance of family and the love we have for our children. Luisana and I have put our careers on hold in order to devote all our time and attention to helping Noah get well.’ Now, Noah is doing better, and Michael is back to making music. And his newest video, Love You Anymore, shows that his talent appears to have only grown in his time away from recording! In 2016 when Michael and his wife learned of their son’s diagnosis, they reached out asking for prayers during this difficult time. They received such an utpouring of love that was bigger than anyone could’ve ever imagined. Michael’s fans rallied around the singer and give him all the love and support that he needed. The family put their faith in God and the most amazing thing happened next. Noah’s cancer was gone. He was able to undergo surgery where doctors were able to remove the tumor completely. Now, Michael is thanking his fans for standing by his side and hoping to give them the best music and concerts they’ve seen from him yet. This beautiful song about a lost love is so heartbreaking! Just because I wander 'round the places we would go Hoping that I'd run into you one last time Just because I never took your picture off my phone Doesn't mean that you're still on my mind Michael’s story is such an incredible story of faith, family and miracles. I’m definitely a fan of Michael Buble from now on.

Britain’s Got Talent has had some truly unforgettable performances. We are still in awe of the “Attraction Shadow Theatre Group”. Every performance from this group, created by using their body’s shadows to tell stories, is truly stunning. The Hungarian shadow group opens their performance with a beautiful backdrop and their bodies forming the famous “Stonehenge” rock formation. The story being told is about a couple who fall in love, marry and have a child. Through the telling of their relationship, the shadows act out the pair dancing on the London Bridge, getting married at a church, and riding in a limousine! With each new acted out scene, the shadows get more and more intricate. The next moment is a stunning backdrop of a clock tower and a baby’s pram. What comes next in the love story is where we started to cry. Tragically, the husband and father is sent off to war where he dies. The stunning recreation of the camel and palm tree depicting the Middle East hit very close to home for many of us who have family that served in the recent wars. The piece ends very somber with the mother and child placing flowers on his tombstone. Understandably, there wasn’t a dry eye in the audition or at the judge’s table when the theatre group’s performance was complete. The audience quickly rose to their feet along with the stunned judges. When the group steps out for their bows, it is shocking to find out that there are only eight performers! What an incredibly talented group of artists!

Losing a loving pet is never easy but animal lovers know that you never give up hope. We were overjoyed watching this video of a man reunited with his dog who had been missing for three years! Giorgi Bereziani, 62, had been looking for his missing pooch, Jorge, for years. He put up posters all over his city of Georgia begging for any sign of Jorge. After three years had passed, Giorgi was losing hope that his beloved dog might be returned to him. On October 7, Giorgi received an unexpected call and one that he won’t forget for a very long time. A worker from the city’s Opera and Ballet Theatre thought he had seen a dog who matched Giorgi’s flyers. Giorgi wasted no time rushing to the area that the workers had spotted a scruffy black and white dog. As he approached the area, Giorgi’s friend began filming and boy, are we thankful! In the video, Giorgi saw a dog lying under a tree and calls out to him, “Jorge, is that you?' Jorg Jorge, it's you! Oh, dear boy, how are you, boy?'” That’s when the dog hears his owners name and completely loses it. The dog is obviously the missing Jorge, and is so pleased to see his owner! The dog begins whimpering and barking, climbing all over Giorgi. The two are clearly so very happy to be reunited! Towards the end of the video, Jorge is so happy to have been found that he is barking and jumping on anyone who will listen to his tale! The last three years must have been difficult for the dog and he’s so very pleased to be reunited with a family who loves him and will probably spoil him rotten from now on!

We are still smiling over this amazing display of musical creativity and enormous talent! Ben Folds is the artistic advisor for the National Symphony Orchestra. This video clearly demonstrates why he was chosen. Many composers would be quite hesitant to take on a challenge like composing on the spot, but not Mr. Folds! As Fold’s was introduced to an excited audience, the host asked for audience participation. First, choose a key that Ben would compose a song (A minor) and choose a tempo (upbeat). Finally, the audience was asked to shout out an interesting sentence from their program (“These new spaces are all designed to be flexible.”) For the final component of the challenge, Ben was asked to compose his piece using these elements in a mere 10 minutes! Our palms are sweaty just watching this video! With no hesitation, Ben Folds sits down at the piano and begins playing a rhythm and singing his given sentence! If you think that’s all he has to offer, you’d be wrong. Continue watching, we guarantee it’s worth it! He maps the piece quickly in his head and then begins building his composition on the various instruments around him. Folds calls out music theory components to the musicians and of course, the talented Orchestra is completely following him! Folds works his way around the orchestra, wind and reed instruments, then violins. With just those components, he asks them to play to verify that “it’s not crazy”. Of course, the sound is stunning! He quickly moves through the rest of the instruments so as not to go over his allotted 10 minutes. Then the final product was pieced together and performed live for a completely baffled musical audience. Ben Folds began singing through the section of the attendees program that contained his required sentence. The result is truly stunning! Such incredible talent not only in Ben Folds but in the musicians who happily followed him in this musical experiment!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since beloved singer Joey Feek lost her battle with cancer. Now, Rory Feek, her husband and the other half of the country duo is opening up about his life today, and how Joey’s legacy is living on! Joey Feek was filled with such talent and joy. Her friends, family and fans were stunned to learn that this vibrant soul would lose her battle with cancer and they mourned the loss of this powerfully inspirational woman. She seemed to take everything that life dished at her in stride. She had a gift for positivity and remaining grateful for the blessings in life. When Joey and Rory Feek first learned that they were expecting their first baby, they took a little break from performing to concentrate on their family. Soon after, their daughter, Indiana, was born with Down syndrome. And shortly after that, Joey was diagnosed with cancer. She would sadly pass away at just 40 years old. But their love story would still have another chapter, as Rory would continue to find ways to honor his late wife. The farm where they made their home would be used to inspire a whole new generation. “It’s beautiful and tragic at the same time. But the beautiful outweighs the tragic,” Rory shared. In this candid interview at the couple’s farm, Rory shares about Joey’s legacy and and how Rory is excited to share the success of the schoolhouse he had built on his property for children with all learning abilities. When asked what he thought Joey would say about what he had done with the property he said, “She would say my husband is crazy. Good job.”

Chris Martin, the lead singer from the popular band Coldplay, was performing on stage when he was surprised by a movie star guest who strolled onto the stage and stole the show! None other than a cow bell toting comedian, Will Ferrell, joined Chris on stage while he was performing an acoustic version of ‘Viva La Vida.’ At "Will Ferrell's Best Night of Your Life," a cancer-charity concert, the Talladega Nights alumnus Will Ferrell made the crowd go wild when he came out on stage. Chris was performing "Viva La Vida," and started laughing when a very serious-faced Will came out clanging away! Will Ferrell made the cowbell part of comedy history when he was on SNL in a sketch with actor Christopher Walken who kept demanding ‘more cowbell!’ In the sketch, Will Ferrell’s character very seriously played cowbell to a popular classic rock song. Chris Martin looked very surprised and then immediately walked over to Will. After laughing a bit at the straight-faced Will seriously playing cowbell, Chris continued playing--happily sharing the stage with the comedian. Will took the idea of photobombing to the next level with this appearance! And while some may have been annoyed by the intrusion, I love what a good sport Chris was about Will’s unexpected joke. He was obviously not upset at the surprise and seemed so genuinely happy to be part of the joke! Micah 6:8 But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don't take yourself too seriously - take God seriously.

EmiSunshine treats us to one of her favorite Buddy Miller, songs with this beautiful acoustic rendition of “Wide River to Cross.” Taking place in an old church with ideal acoustics, Emi uses a church pew for her stage stool to sing an almost haunting cover of this tune. When she begins to sing, her voice eerily echos in the almost hollow space setting a chilling tone for the story she unfolds. “There's a sorrow in the wind Blowing' down the road I've been I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun” Taking in what the song itself is trying to say, gives us insight to a story of someone who has had a long weary journey in their life and still trying to push through. This beautiful song sounds like it could have been recorded during the Great Depression. During an era where so many were struggling to make their way and many songs from the time period focused on the idea of home and hope as synonymous. Everyone was on a journey of survival, many had endured WWI. They understood difficult times and that “pressing on” was a way of life. That’s just what this haunting tale written by Buddy Miller seems to share. While it’s a big song for such a young girl to tackle, EmiSunshine has done a great job capturing the feel of this intense song in her vocals! “I'm only halfway home I gotta journey on / To where I'll find the things that I have lost / I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go / I've got a wide wide river to cross” How blessed that we do not have to cross those rivers without God’s help? In our moments of true exhaustion and weakness, God gives us extra grace to continue forward!

‘Give Me Joy in My Heart’ has always been one of my very favorite hymns, and In this classic clip from a BBC TV show, talented students perform a beautiful version of thie song! Six of the best middle school choirs perform a hymn of their choice to impress judges who have to decide which three make it to the final and be named School Choir of the Year. Listen and be blessed by these wonderful lyrics, as these young voices lift our Lord and Saviour in praise! Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, Give me joy in my heart, I pray; Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, Keep me praising till the break of day: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King of kings. Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King. Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, Give me peace in my heart, I pray; Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving, Keep me loving till the break of day: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King of kings. Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King. Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, Give me love in my heart, I pray; Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, Keep me serving till the break of day: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King of kings. Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King.

Leticia Yuzefpolsky faced a horrible tragedy when her family was murdered in 2008 on Christmas Eve. But this survivor isn’t willing to allow the situation to steal her joy. Online comedian, Kristina Kuzmic is known for her funny videos on parenting. Her aim is to bring humor and a new perspective to situations that normally might bring frustration. Stepping outside of her normal pattern, Kristina asked her friend Leticia to share about her experience and how she has moved forward. “When I think about hope, when I think about going through hell and then emerging and still being able to find joy and fulfillment in life, I think of my friend, Leticia.” On Christmas Eve 2008, Leticia’s former brother-in-law, Bruce Pardo, dressed up as Santa Claus came to her parent’s home where the family was gathered and killed nine members of Leticia’s family. Leticia’s 8-year-old daughter was hit in the face but was able to escape. Before taking his own life, Pardo used a homemade explosive device which engulfed the home in flames. Leticia lost her parents, siblings and sibling-in-laws that night. Her children, husband and some nieces and nephews were able to escape. “One of the things that helped me through my grief, absolutely was my faith. You replace the bad with really good…” In the face of such utter darkness, Leticia knew that she couldn’t allow evil to win in her life or her family’s. Leticia is sharing her story in hopes that someone who may be struggling with heartache and difficult situations can see that their life story doesn’t have to be defined by others. “Don’t give up hope. Take the time to grieve. Move forward by looking at just the next day. And focus on your goal, which is joy, at the end of it. Joy. In time.” What a beautiful message! We are so moved by Leticia’s story and how she has chosen to allow God to use her to help others and to encourage her own family.