Inspirational Videos

One woman, a Vermont state trooper, did not hesitate even for a second when it came to rescuing an 8-year-old girl drowning in an icy body of water.

The word “hero” gets thrown around far too often today. People, for some reason, will describe an athlete, a vainglorious actor or a morally bankrupt, power-hungry politician as a “hero.” In those and most other instances, the term most certainly does not apply. 

However, there are a few frequent occasions when someone exhibits such courage, bravery and fearlessness that “hero” is the best and only way to describe them. Michelle Archer is the definition of a hero.

She jumped into an icy pond to save an 8-year-old girl who was drowning. 

“There wasn’t a whole lot of thinking,” Michelle said. “It was just, you know, jumping into action.”

The water when Michelle jumped in was only 40 degrees. However, at the time of her heroic actions, Michelle states that she didn’t even notice the cold water. It’s clear that her only concern was saving the child’s life.

“It’s kind of interesting,” Michelle said. “On scene, I didn’t remember it being cold, but, you know, as you watch the video, I’m sure that people noticed that my breathing changed.” 

After reaching the child, Michelle grabbed her and pulled her out of the water and onto the shore. Michelle admits that she did not think the young woman was going to make it. 

But then something miraculous happened.

The young woman started making noises. It was a loud cry, a moaning sound. The little girl did survive the scary situation. 

Praise God for Michelle’s heroic actions! She saved that young woman’s life and didn’t twice before jumping into a near-freezing pond to pull her to safety. 

There are still heroes in society, and Michelle Archer is one of them. 

John 15:13 “Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.”

A man in his 90s accomplished a stunning feat, setting the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to hike the Grand Canyon.

Exercise is an important and necessary component of achieving and maintaining proper physical and mental health. Getting adequate daily exercise becomes even more vital as our bodies age and break down. Additionally, our bodies are gifts from the good Lord, and they should be treated as such.

Alfredo Aliaga Burdio, from Spain, walked the 24-mile hike from rim to rim in less than a day’s time, according to the clip posted on YouTube. The clip mentions that the 20-plus mile hike took Alfredo 21 hours and 15 minutes to complete.

The video captures Alfredo finishing his world-record-setting hike, leading his crew, as they are met with cheers and applause. 

“We did it!” Alfredo exclaims after completing the hike. 

Later in the clip, Alfredo expressed his feelings about the hike and the difficulties of walking the Grand Canyon.

“I am happy I am here because it was not easy,” he said. 

To prepare for his record-setting walk in one of the United States’ most visited national parks, Alfredo trained. The video’s description states that leading up to his walk, the 92-year-old would hike eight miles a day. 

But this isn’t the first hike for Alfredo. Hiking was an activity that Alfredo enjoyed doing with his late wife. The 92-year-old mentioned that he has enjoyed hikes all over the world. 

What an amazing accomplishment, Alfredo! 

There are a lot of people half Alfredo’s age who would not be able to walk 24 miles in the Grand Canyon. 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Or are you not conscious that your body is a house for the Holy Spirit which is in you and which has been given to you by God and you are not the owners of yourselves? For a payment has been made for you: let God be honored in your body.”

One young man had his younger brother in tears after an unexpected act of kindness and love involving his birthday cake.

Siblings, especially as children, do not always get along. Everyone has their thoughts, ideas and opinions. These differences can often lead to heated arguments, extended periods of silence and avoidance and even physical altercations. Adults are generally better at handling their differences and disagreements. However, disputes between children can get very emotional very fast.

But as one video shows, one display of emotion was not the result of a fight or a spat but instead because of a birthday cake. The clip posted on YouTube shows two young men standing near a cake. The older of the two children has a knife, obviously seconds away from slicing into the desert.

Moments after the short, 1-minute and 30-second begins, text appears to set up the scenario and what viewers are witnessing.

“Brazilian tradition says the first slice of your birthday cake goes to the person you love the most,” the text reads.

The young man after cutting into the cake attempts to pick up the piece, but it falls, landing on an undisturbed part of the sweet treat. Once that runaway piece of cake finds its way to a plate, then it’s anybody’s guess about who will receive the first piece.

The older brother sets the piece of cake down in front of the young man, exclaiming, “Antonio,” as he does.

Immediately after the older brother announces that his younger sibling gets the first piece, the tears begin flowing. The younger brother, Antonio, cannot contain the emotion. He is overcome with joy, happiness and probably a little surprise that his older brother, someone he looks up to, would select him.

The younger brother turns to his older brother, and they share a warm, loving embrace. 

What a sweet and simple act that meant so much to the little guy. 

Hebrews 13:1 “Go on loving your brothers in the faith.”

“Captain” Ray Bethea has worked at Community High School in Swannanoa, North Carolina for over a decade and is in for a big surprise! 

Good Morning America came to the school to honor him. Ike Ejiochi, one of the GMA hosts opened the door to a meeting Ray was attending. He pulls him out of the meeting and Ike talks to Ray, saying, “Everyone says that you help make this building feel so much more than a school.” He then walks Ray into the gym where many people are standing and holding signs of love.

Ike comments that here in the gym are students, colleagues, and even his wife. All there to let him know how much they love and appreciate him. 

The video goes on to talk about how Ray is a “Ray of Sunshine” to the high school and the people he sees each day. They started calling him “Captain Ray” after he bought a captain’s hat and started wearing it every day.

The video then shows different students and other adults who have been touched by Ray’s kindness. Lyric, a student, says “If you’re feeling down and need somebody to talk to, Mr. Ray is definitely the person to go to.” The video goes on to share how Mr. Ray helps students and faculty alike, from helping a new young girl who had just lost her father, to a teacher who needed a little extra support. 

Mr. Ray is truly there for the students and faculty. We go back to the gym where the principal gives some words of kindness about him. Ike then asks an important question about where his spirit and energy come from.

Ray responds, “Well I just have to give God the glory because again that’s where it started for me.” Ray tears up a bit and the crowd cheers for him again. Then, GMA lets Ray know that they are sending him and his wife to Las Vegas to see Lionel Richie with a two-night stay at Cesar’s Palace.

From the whole video you can tell how much Ray is appreciated and giving the glory to God makes this story one of the best. Ray is truly showing the spirit of God to those around them and everyone is better for it. 

“I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.” - John 17:4

This video is a compilation of several different adoption stories. And they are all so sweet! 

We first get to see Kaila, a two-year-old girl who was brought in after being abused. Officer Brian Zach sat with her while waiting for social services and the two started to bond. Two years later he and his wife adopted her after becoming her placement home soon after she was brought in. What a heartwarming story!

In the next short clip, we go to 2019 where Michel Clark Jr’s kindergarten class attended his adoption hearing. He was being adopted by his foster parents. What a special time for all of them. 

We then see Nike Garza, who was in foster care for 1,553 days. He was being adopted by David and Christy Schwarz in 2020 and over 300 people came to the courtroom to support him. That is great to see! 

In 2016, Danielle Ross was adopted and Disney princesses came to court to see her. The judge even got in on it too. What a special day for Danielle.

Also in 2016, we saw Landon Rice open up a present. Inside was a framed piece of paper. Landon starts to cry and hugs his adopted father. The paper was his “Certificate of Adoption.” He was being adopted by his mother’s husband who had been in his life since he was five months old. 

To end these clips we go to 2019, when Joseph and Shanna Weight adopted four-month-old Onni. They had adopted her brother Milo six years before. Shanna goes on to tell the story of how they adopted Milo, had their biological son Nash, and then Onni.

All of these stories are so heartwarming and give you hope that people out there really do have loving hearts. 

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

A group of professional and classically trained ballet dancers, the Oklahoma City Ballet, helps seniors maintain an active lifestyle by offering free classes.

Eating right and getting plenty of sleep are two things all medical professionals stress when it comes to getting and remaining healthy. In addition to consuming a healthy diet and getting those eight hours every night, exercise is another vital component of a healthy lifestyle. 

Exercise, moving and using one’s muscles daily is necessary for everyone, but it becomes even more critical as the body ages. The Oklahoma City Ballet understands the importance of movement. That is why it offers free ballet and dance classes for seniors and those with Parkinson’s disease.

Jo Lynne Jones, the organization's executive director, says helping their community is a central tenet of The Oklahoma Ballet Company.

“Providing dance for Parkinson’s and our Golden Swans programs are just at the core of what we believe we should do as a ballet organization,” she said.

Ballet, according to Jo Lynne, makes for a great workout. It helps with stretching and balance. 

The ballet company’s Golden Swans program is for seniors of experience levels. Those who have never danced will still find the class beneficial and will be able to keep up. 

“The best thing about the class is it doesn’t matter if you’ve danced before or if you’ve never danced at all, the class is designed to take care of everybody,” Robin Martin, one of the program’s participants, said.

Several men are involved in the program. They mentioned enjoying themselves and even feeling better after participating in a class.

“I can say that when I walk out of this class, I feel better,” Randy Keller, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, said. 

Exercise and getting up and moving around, no matter your age or stage in life, is good for the body, mind and soul. Who doesn’t feel better after a nice walk or a workout? 

1 Timothy 4:8 “For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.”

One mother, a reporter for an Indianapolis television station, used her journalistic skills to create a hilarious report after her son’s dentist appointment.

Remaining and staying healthy requires regular dental checkups, including dental appointments. No one enjoys a trip to the dentist. Even if you have no cavities or any other dental issues, paying someone to poke and prod around in your mouth with sharp, pointy objects is never a fun experience. 

Mothers understand the importance of taking their children to see a dentist regularly. That’s why mother and reporter Kayla Sullivan took her son to the dentist. But given her profession, she decided to use skills to create a hilarious before and after report of taking her son to see the dentist.

While holding a still-packaged toothbrush, substituting it as her microphone, Kayla gave viewers on Instagram an update on the contentious situation. 

“The only thing more terrifying than your own dentist appointment is the one for your young child,” Kayla said. “I can tell you if my son has a cavity today, I will feel responsible and be overcome with mom guilt.”

She says she will feel overwhelming guilt despite working with her son diligently on his oral and dental health. 

Seconds into the report, Kayla cuts to her son in the dentist’s chair being examined by the medical professional. Next, the young man waits patiently for his teeth x-ray. 

The tension is palpable and could be cut with a knife as Kayla keeps her audience waiting on pins and needles for the final report.

Luckily, Kayla and her son are relieved. Everything is OK, no cavities and no mom guilt.

“This just in: no cavities,” Kayla says with excitement and relief.

However, she understands that she still has her work cut out for her. Keeping her son’s teeth pearly white will get no easier as Easter swiftly approaches.

“Our thoughts and prayers are for the Easter Bunny to remember this stress and bring less sticky, healthier treats in the spring,” she said.

Proverbs 17:22 “A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.”

One video makes it abundantly clear how the power of Jesus Christ still can and does change hearts, minds and lives today.

This lost and broken world is full of people who are hurting, struggling and simply trying to survive by any means. Many are in a position where they see no end to their hopeless situation. They can see no end to their struggle, hurt and heartache. 

But, thankfully, there is one who provides the healing and comfort that so many desperately crave and desire. Jesus Christ has a message of love and hope that can transform hearts and lives. He can provide a peace that surpasses all understanding. 

A video posted on YouTube features a wide and varied collection of people who demonstrate that Jesus Christ is still fully capable of performing life-changing and saving miracles today. Using black-and-white images, the ad quickly tells a handful of stories of several people who were lost and living in sin but turned from their ways after finding Jesus Christ.

Some of the people included in the minute-long clip are a former witch, someone who worked closely with noted atheist Richard Dawkins, a former KKK member, a former drug addict, a former lesbian activist and a former abolitionist. But they have since changed their ways after finding Jesus Christ and turning their lives over to Him. 

The people in the ad are individuals most people, including many Christians, would have written off as being past the point of no return. But praise God, there is none too far gone for Jesus Christ. His love and forgiveness know no limits or restrictions. 

The ad ends by stating that He doesn't just "get us," but saves and transforms us. 

Christ willingly went to the cross, bled and died for all, even for the worst of sinners. The power of Jesus Christ is still saving and changing lives today. This ad is an excellent example of the transformational nature of Christ’s love and forgiveness. 

1 Timothy 1:15-16 “It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief: but for this reason, I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.”

One dog is a hero after the lovable and loyal pooch alerted and saved a young man during a house fire in Florida on New Year’s Eve.

Animals are beings created, formed and placed on Earth by the same God who hung the sun, moon and stars in place. All animals are deserving of kindness, respect and love. But dogs hold a very special place in the hearts of most pet owners and animal lovers.

One dog, Macho, showed, with his heroic actions, exactly why dogs are beloved and revered by so many. In what is being described as a miracle, Macho, on New Year’s Eve, understood that something was not right, according to the video posted on YouTube.

Macho, who does not even bark at night, barked and nipped at the young man, who was asleep, about the impending danger. 

“He just kept going at him, and then he just gave him a nip, a couple of them, and wake him up,” Nicole Evans, the teenager’s mother, and Macho’s owner, said. “And Griffin was like, ‘Hey, what’s happening?’ And as soon as he turned around, there was no doubt. He had to go. He had to go quickly.”

Sadly, Nicole’s home is a total loss because of the fire. However, despite the horrible incident, Nicole understands what is truly important in life.

“All those things are just things,” Nicole said. “And they’re our things, and some of those things do matter, they do. But in the end, it’s all replaceable. He’s not replaceable (Griffin). He’s not replaceable (Macho).”

Also, Nicole added that since losing her home, she has received unbelievable kindness from those around her. She stated that her friends and loved ones in the community have “stepped up beyond what any person could ever imagine that people would do for them.”

Praise God that Macho kept that terrible becoming much worse. And God bless those people showing that family love, care and kindness in their time of need.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created the great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

What a heartwarming story about the kindness of strangers!

A family of three, mom, dad, and baby Romey, 5 months, were flying on an airplane together. The flight was Romey’s first time on an airplane. During the flight, Romey took a liking to the woman sitting next to them. 

The woman, Meegan, was crocheting during the flight, moving her hands back and forth, over and over again. Romey was mesmerized by the movements and couldn’t stop watching her work. 

Meegan happened to have the same color yarn as the baby’s outfit and she went on to say, “I couldn’t help it. This baby is getting something. Because she’s too cute.” What a great attitude to have about sitting next to a baby on a plane.

When the plane landed, she had finished the hat and gave it to the family and it fit Romey perfectly. The dad stated, “It fit perfectly, as you can tell. And everyone around us started clapping.”

While we aren’t sure how long the flight was, what a talent it is to be able to make a whole hat during the length of a flight. And what a great heart Meegan has to think of making it for the baby. 

Meegan then went on to say, “So I’m definitely going to make Romey a little baby dress, because I love to make baby dresses.” What a sweet thing for her to say. A stranger going out of her way to make something for a sweet baby. We need more of this in the world.

Kindness goes a long way, and sharing love with others makes our world a much better place. Jesus called us to love one another, and Meegan is an example of that. She used her talents to show love to other people. 

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” - John 13:34

For one woman, 75-year-old Barbara Cramer, working at McDonald’s is not just a job but is more of a calling and her decades of service at the popular fast-food chain has earned her a special nickname: McLegend.

Everyone wants to find a workplace and a job that they love. But sadly, most people settle for a less-than-optimal work environment, someplace they don’t look forward to going. Work is an activity most people spend a lot of time doing. So, it would make sense to find a job that you love.

That is what Barbara has done at McDonald’s. She loves working at the fast-food chain so much that she has been there for 53 years, according to the video posted on YouTube.

In an interview, Barbara mentions that she applied to two places after moving to Florida from New Jersey in 1970: a local school board and McDonald’s. McDonald’s called her first, and that is where she has been ever since. 

In her decades with the company, Barbara has held many positions, including as a crew person, a trainer and a manager. 

“I just like working with a lot of people and the hours were good,” Barbara said. 

She says that people call her a legend, and even her neighbors refer to her as a “celebrity.”

Ricky Wade, the owner of the Fort Pierce, Florida, McDonald’s where Barbara works, sang her praises. 

“All I can say is when it comes down to Barbara,” Ricky said. “She’s like a mother figure in my company. The golden lady in my book, as far as the company. And also to our customers, Barbara exemplifies what our core values are. Barbara has touched me. Barbara has touched my staff. Barbara has touched my customers.”

She also has no plans to give up her position at the home of Ronald McDonald. She says retirement is not for her, saying, “I’m staying.”

So, what is Barbara’s favorite McDonald’s item? That answer would probably surprise you.

“I used to eat the salads,” Barbara said. “It’d be nice if they brought the salads back.”

Oh, and she also loves McDonald’s coffee!

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men:”

One talented father and daughter duo showed off their impressive moves and 70s-style clothing while mouthing the lyrics and dancing to a hit by Earth, Wind & Fire in a hilarious clip.

Sadly, social media is often a place perpetually full of hate, profanity and falsehoods. Most people would likely agree that social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok have made people meaner and angrier. However, despite the negativity that litters social media, it’s still possible to find good, clean and even hilarious videos and moments.

Ben and Zara, a father-daughter duo, are two people who are helping to make those social media platforms a little less negative and hateful. In a clip posted on Instagram, Ben and Zara joined forces with Sooshi Mango – a comedic trio – for a video.

The short video starts with Ben and Zara in a car, staring into the vehicle’s rearview mirror. Seconds into the video,  “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire starts playing, and Zara begins mouthing the words. Moments later, Zara is joined by her father. 

The video then cuts to an odd and unexpected location – a kitchen. In the room, with the memorable song still playing, the guys from Sooshi Mango, while wearing dresses, wigs and even pearls, stir pots in a rhythmic motion as they sing and dance along to the tune.

Ben and Zara appear back on screen, hopping around, dancing and mouthing the catchy lyrics from the 1970s.

Ben, keeping up with the time era in which the song was released, dons a brightly-colored orange shirt, bell-bottom pants and even platform shoes. 

It’s a video full of fun, a terrific, memorable tune and some questionable fashion choices. Your mood will instantly improve after viewing this short clip. You can never go wrong when listening to Earth, Wind & Fire!

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

One man went to an extraordinary and stunningly dangerous length to keep his precious dog from being hurt and possibly killed by a coyote.

Most people love and adore animals. Even if they are not a pet owner, the odds are pretty good that they’ve had a pet at some point and still have a soft spot in their hearts for dogs and cats. Regardless of whether someone currently has a pet or not, no one wants to see an animal suffer, especially if that animal is a beloved family pet. 

In fact, most people would probably put themselves in harm’s way to rescue or protect their pets. Some would go further than others, but steps would be taken to save an animal from harm.

A video posted on YouTube shows a South Carolina man, Timothy Snipe, put his safety at risk to keep his dog, a chihuahua named Roxie, safe when it encountered a coyote. 

The clip states that Roxie, after spotting the wild animal, ran right up to the coyote, barking furiously. The video shows the chihuahua momentarily disappearing off the screen, but it quickly returns with the coyote right on its tail.

However, Timothy, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, positioned himself between the coyote and Roxie. Initially, Timothy feared the worst after seeing the wild animal, thinking Roxie’s life was in extreme danger.

“I thought he was going to grab her and take her back in the woods,” Timothy said.

But Timothy wasn’t about to let that happen. Instead, Timothy momentarily danced around with the wild animal until he grabbed the creature by its tail. 

After securing the animal, Timothy picks up the beast, carries it and then places the coyote in a nearby trash dumpster. 

Following Timothy’s courageous move, animal control arrived on the scene to pick up the coyote.  

Timothy’s heroic move did not come without a price. He admits that the coyote did bite him on the legs, but those injuries did not appear to be serious or life-threatening.

That was some quick-thinking and bravery on Timothy’s part. All pet owners love their animals, but I’m not sure many people would try to pick up a wild animal by its tail.

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evildoers are cruel.”

A woman in her 80s who loves skydiving and has completed more than 600 jumps has no plans to stop leaping from a high-flying aircraft she said during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. 

Everyone has things that terrify them, whether they want to admit it or not. Many individuals are afraid of public speaking, fearing all those eyeballs and the judgment from others. Another common one is heights, with several people preferring to stay on the ground. Like heights, some people aren’t too keen on the idea of flying. They would rather travel by another method.

Kim Emmons Knor is not afraid of flying. But, then, the 84-year-old woman is not like most people. She enjoys jumping out of planes. 

During an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kim revealed that she has leaped out of planes hundreds of times. To be exact, she has jumped 607 times!

Kim explained that her love of jumping from a plane started as a young, 6-year-old girl, following her uncle’s return from flight training in the Navy. Her uncle brought a ripped parachute home, and Kim slept in that torn parachute night after night. 

She was enthralled and mesmerized by the stories her uncle told of him having to jump out of a burning plane. 

“And ever since that day, I just want to jump,” Kim said. “I want to jump all the time.” 
Kim added that there is one thing that she loves to do when leaping from an aircraft.

“My favorite thing is being under a canopy,” Kim said. “A freefall is fun and everything, but I love to open high so I can just drift around and watch that world down there passing by.”

The elderly daredevil has no plans to stop. She told Jennifer that she is currently on track to complete 1,000 jumps!

What a fascinating and fearless woman who has seen God’s beautiful creation many times from a unique perspective, high above the earth while falling quickly toward it. 

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

They say laughter is the best medicine and for this family, they know how to make each other laugh. 

The video begins when a young woman walks into her mom’s hospital room after she had wrist surgery. The daughter holds up her hands and you can see that her left hand is now a plastic baby hand. The one you often see in social media videos. 

Her mom looks at the hand in bewilderment as the daughter tells her mom that they “couldn’t save yours so I gave them mine.” 

The daughter goes on to say that she can still read the Bible, cheer at games, and assures her mom that is she going to be okay. Later on, she talks about how she can still text on her phone. This whole time she is trying hard not to laugh and spoil the prank, turning her head many times to hide her face. 

Her mom tells her she is sorry a few times still trying to figure out how this could have happened. The mom then asks, “Why is it so little?” referring to the baby hand. She is told that it was the best they could do. 

We all know how humor can be exactly what you might need in situations like this. As the video wraps up it moves to the car where the mom is laughing hysterically about the prank. She holds up a baby hand and high five’s another baby hand. 

You can tell this family loves to have fun together and bring each other joy. Although we don’t get to see the reveal of the joke, the mom’s laughter at the end tells you she enjoyed the whole thing. 

Laughter is a huge part of life and is even mentioned in the Bible. And it is always good for your heart. 

“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” - Ecclesiastes 3:4 

This 6-year-old kid had quite the gift!

Nathan Katcher is in 1st grade and knows his math. He starts his interview on the Jennifer Hudson show talking about how he started doing math when he was 3.5 years old. He started counting buses, up to 500. Talk about impressive! 

Jennifer then asks his mom Rachel about when she noticed his interest in math. Beyond the counting buses, she says that during preschool, he wouldn’t take naps during the rest time but instead would count to high numbers, and translate them into minutes. “He would come home and say, well, today I counted to 1,265 so that was 22 minutes,” she said. 

Jennifer asks Nathan to do some math problems right there on the show.

Nathan starts by answering what 45 x 2 is, 45 x 3 is, and so on. He then goes on to answer a difficult math problem that Jennifer gives him and does so pretty quickly. His mom then gives him an even more complex math problem, including square roots. What a smart little boy!

Nathan has gone viral on social media and is known as “Nathan the Number Kid” and seems to be wowing everyone around him. If he is this good at math as a first grader, imagine how far he can go in the future. He has quite the talent, or “superpower” as Jennifer Hudson says on her show.

While we are not all math whizzes, we all have a talent to share with the world. God made each of us in our unique way. Don’t be afraid to share what you have with the world. Others can truly benefit from it. 

“As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” - 1 Peter 4:10

A longtime physician found a unique way to celebrate his retirement and surprise his coworkers. 

No matter how much someone loves going to their job, coworkers and their place of work, they constantly keep their retirement in the back of their minds. Most people plan and dutifully save for the day when they can kick back and enjoy their golden years. But when that big day finally arrives how do you properly mark and celebrate that special occasion?

Well, one man, Dr. Phillip Masterson, a physician in Texas, used his skills on wheels to commemorate the day of his retirement. In the clip posted on YouTube, Dr. Masterson, who has worked in the medical field for nearly four decades, skates back and forth across the medical facility.

Text in the video states that the good doctor wanted to “surprise his colleagues by showing off his roller-skating skills to the office staff.”

Not only does the doctor move swiftly back and forth in front of the desk in the short clip, but he also does it backward. 

It’s clear that this doctor has skills! It’s also apparent that he did surprise his coworkers and might have even scared them just a tad.

Around the 20-second mark, Dr. Masterson gets up to a pretty good pace. But while he is going forward, he then quickly spins around and goes backward for a few feet before coming to a stop. One of the women sitting at the desk put her hand on her chest, apparently fearing for the doctor’s safety.

But have no fear. This doctor clearly knows what he’s doing!

As Dr. Masterson puts on the skating exhibition, several people use their phones to capture the special and unique moment. 

We wish the roller-skating doctor nothing but the best in his retirement!

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.”

We have to thank God this man was found! 

The video starts with a man calling another man asking how long he has been there. The man asking is standing high above the other man. The man on the ground responds weakly that it has been between two to three days. In reality, the man had been down there for five days and was now being rescued by firefighters.

The man used a wheelchair and had fallen around 15 feet. Remarkably, he survived the fall and the five days alone waiting for rescue. God was truly watching out for him down there. 

This accident happened at a feed mill in Devine, TX that is being converted into a tire shop. Although they had found the man, getting him out wasn’t going to be an easy task. One of the firefighters says in the video, “I'm a master firefighter and I'm kind of in speechless right now… Because when we don't have a hoist system, we call from more manpower.” Because of the nature of the building, there is also dust and debris everywhere. 

The firefighters then ask the man if he can feel his toes, and if he can normally feel his toes. They also ask him if he slipped. It appears that he said yes to all of those questions. The rescuers were able to get him out using a backboard and he was taken to the hospital. 

We are sure those days in the building were very difficult for this man but thankfully he was found in time and rescued. We hope and pray he is doing well and on the road to recovery. 

“Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” - Isaiah 41:10

In this video, Grandma, who is Barbara Rieco, received an amazing gift from her grandson, Chad Cooper. 

As she opened the gift she was overcome with emotion. This was a book she had written 50 years ago that she never had been able to get published. She was speechless and said, “I did not know how to reply.”

The book, called, More! More! More!, is the children’s story of two little girls. One is rich and one is poor and they become friends. 

Barbara did try to get published before but was never able to find a company to say yes to the book. She had kept all of the rejection letters and read from a few of them on camera.

“This has been going on since I was maybe 8 years old.” Chad, the grandson says. “So it’s always been in the back of my mind that she had a book that she wanted to publish.”

Chad self-published the book and put it on Amazon. Thinking they would only sell a few copies, both Chad and Barbara were surprised when the book became a bestseller. Barbara is speechless again when Chad tells her about the book becoming a bestseller. 

At the end of the video, Barbara gives her grandson a hug and a kiss. You can also hear her say, “This is probably the nicest thing anybody’s ever done for me in my entire life.”

Hearing stories like this gives you hope to never give up on your dreams. You never know what life might bring. You might get rejections of some kind, but there is always hope that things will get better in the future. 

If God has laid something on your heart, he will make it happen. Even if you don’t see the results of it for years to come. 

“He has made every thing beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end.” - Ecclesiastes 3:11

Kelsey Grammer, during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, got choked up when he started talking about one of his beloved and late “Frasier” costars, John Mahoney.

Death and loss are, unfortunately, parts of life. Everyone’s life, at one time or another, will be impacted by the loss of a loved one. As much as time may lessen the sting of that loss, that hurt will always remain. That person’s absence will always be noticeable and will serve as a painful reminder of their death.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Kelly brought up how she loved the unique and sweet way the recent reboot of “Frasier” found a way to honor the late John Mahoney. John, fans of the original “Frasier” series will remember, played Frasier and Niles’s lovable, wisecracking father. 

“Mahoney’s bar, yeah,” Kelsey said. “The baby’s name is John.”

During the interview, Kelsey turned back and looked at a picture of John and himself. That’s when the tears started flowing.

“Aww, I loved him,” Kelsey said. “But yeah, John died a few years back, and I just thought, ‘Well, we can’t do the show without honoring John. We just can’t.’”

What a sweet and moving display. It’s obvious John meant a great deal to Kelsey, and his death, while it may have been a few years ago, still causes him a great deal of pain.

After shedding a few tears between them, Kelly and Kelsey moved on to another subject about the “Frasier” reboot. 

She wanted to know, given that the “Frasier” reboot is set in Boston, would any characters from the beloved 1980s sitcom “Cheers” be making an appearance? Of course, “Frasier” is a spin-off of “Cheers,” where the character Dr. Fraiser Crane first appeared.

Kelsey quickly shot that down. However, he did mention that there is one “Cheers” character that he would love to see on the “Frasier” reboot.

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”