Inspirational Videos

A gym of spectators, teammates and opponents showed love and kindness to a young woman with Down syndrome when she scored her first basket.

For a lot of people, sports are a deadly serious subject. They want their team, whether in the high school, collegiate or professional rankings, to perform well. Wins and losses, for the most part, are the only statistic that matters to many fans. Sportsmanship and kindness during the heat of competition often fall by the wayside.

That was not the case during a basketball game between two teams of young women. A video posted on TikTok captures the sweet moment when a young woman with Down syndrome scores a basket – her first – during the game. The young woman’s unbridled joy and how the entire gym of spectators reacts is so heartwarming!

In the video posted by the young woman’s mother, the text explains the situation.“My Girl #24 has Down’s Syndrome & hasn’t scored all season. Score 0-0…she’s up…U GOTTA WATCH!!,” the text reads.

As the video starts, no. 24 is led out onto the floor by one of her teammates. The little girl is placed a few feet away from the basket as another one of her teammates prepares to inbound the ball. 

The basketball eventually finds its way into the hands of the little girl and she shoots several times, desperately trying to put the ball in the basket. This all happens as children on the other team continue to allow the little girl to shoot and try for a basket.

Then, at around the 1:15-minute mark of the clip, no. 24 puts the ball in the basket, sending the entire gym into a frenzy!

What an incredible act of sportsmanship, kindness and love. That’s likely a moment she’ll cherish for the rest of her life.

Colossians 3:12 “Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance.”

One customer blessed a café in Michigan by leaving the restaurant a massive $10,000 tip.

Many people are struggling and fighting to make it through each week. Money can be tight and hard to come by, especially when bills pile up. Add to this situation car trouble, a broken water heater or some other unexpected expense, and an already tight financial circumstance becomes much worse. 

Even if you’re not in dire financial straits or strapped for cash, finances are an area most people consider when making any decision. That’s why one man’s generous move was so stunning and unexpected but deeply appreciated.

In a video posted on YouTube, one man who wished to remain anonymous secretly left his waitress at a Michigan café a $10,000 tip after enjoying breakfast. 

The clip adds that the man’s generous move came after he had attended a friend’s memorial service. He blessed the waitress with the money to honor his late friend. 

The waitress, Linsey Boyd, was understandably overwhelmed and overjoyed after seeing the large number.

“I just gave him a hug,” Linsey said. “I didn’t even know his name at that point, but I gave him a hug.”

The man also gave Linsey directions on what to do with the huge tip. He told her to share it with her coworkers, which Linsey did without thinking twice.

Kindness can come from anyone and anywhere. It may not always be a $10,000 tip, but showing kindness and love can make a big difference in someone’s life. 

We can always be kinder and more loving to our fellow man. We might not be able to surprise and bless someone with thousands of dollars, but small acts here and there can have a big impact.

Luke 6:38 “Give and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.”

Julie Chen Moonves appeared on Candace Cameron Bure’s podcast, where they discussed how God often uses our failures and stumbles to teach, redirect and mold us.

Failing at anything, no matter how many times it may happen, is never a fun experience. There will never be an instance when we stumble and fall and think, “That was a good time, let’s do that again.” However, God can and does use these times when we fall short as opportunities to teach and lead us into the correct and better direction and path.

The short clip begins with Julie talking about how she experienced early career failure and rejection for several years. It took her four years of constant rejection before she got an on-air reporting opportunity. 

But instead of becoming bitter about her early career troubles, Julie believes God used that and every other time she has experienced hardship during her career for a purpose.

“You know, I feel like my whole career in life was dealing with rejection that was meant to be, that ended up landing me where on the path that God had already planned,” Julie said.

Candace added that during times of rejection and failure, we grow. It makes us stronger and builds character.

The short clip ends with Julie sharing words of wisdom told to her by a friend about God's response in times of rejection and failure.

“Someone said to me recently, ‘God has three answers: Yes, wait and instead of no, it’s I’ve got something better,”’ Julie said.

Rejection and failure will always be difficult. But as the ladies so astutely point out, failure is an opportunity for growth and a chance for God to work in our lives, directing and molding us into the person He wants us to be.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

A barbershop quartet, the Nashville Music Medics, who received their training at the Barbershop Harmony Society, don scrubs as they use music to provide hospital patients with happiness and a bit of escapism.

Most of the time, the hospital is never a fun place to visit. The only reason someone would look forward to a trip to the hospital would be to celebrate a birth and cover the newborn in hugs and kisses. At any other time, hospitals are a place most people want to avoid at all costs. 

However, there are times when avoiding a trip to the hospital is not possible. Going to a medical facility, being seen by a doctor and being attended to by a group of dedicated nurses is usually the first step in curing a problem or an ailment. Nevertheless, no one enjoys a stay in the hospital, and they need some cheering up from time to time. 

That’s where the Nashville Music Medics come in, treating patients to the sweet sounds of their a cappella performances. A clip posted on YouTube explains that the men who make up the group come from all walks of life. Some are former military members, salesmen and civil engineers, but no doctors. 

However, despite their diverse backgrounds, the men are brought together by their mission to bring smiles to the faces of those who need it most. 

In addition to singing at hospitals, the guys perform at schools and community groups, the short clip states.

But the Nashville Music Medics are not the only a cappella group singing to bring healing and happiness to others. The video mentions there are 35 music medics in the United States.

What a terrific mission! Who doesn’t want to hear a happy, uplifting tune when they are a little down in the dumps and looking for a reason to smile? 

Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”

Sheldon Cooper, the main character in the popular television series Young Sheldon, made a compelling and persuasive argument for the existence of God. 

Hollywood is not a place known to be friendly to Christians or those who believe in and worship the Creator. Most of the time it’s the exact opposite. Television shows and movies generally paint characters who do believe in God as dumb and simple-minded. They are usually the butt of many jokes. 

However, Sheldon Cooper is anything but a simpleton. Anyone with a passing familiarity with either The Big Bang Theory or Young Sheldon knows this to be true. Sheldon is a genius and is very proud of that fact. He’s also quick to inform those around him of his superior intelligence, which often rubs people the wrong way, as is to be expected. 

The character Sheldon Cooper is an atheist. However, despite his unbelief, he makes a compelling case for the existence of God, bringing up several scientific facts. In a clip from Young Sheldon posted on Facebook, Sheldon sits on the porch with his mother while the two gaze up into the sky. 

The scene begins with Sheldon asking his mother if she still believes in God. She supplies her genius son with a non-answer, telling him that it is none of his concern.

He then rattles off facts about gravity being exactly as it needs to be for life to exist on Earth. 

“It’s just that gravity is precisely as strong as it needs to be,” Sheldon says to his mother. “And if the ratio of the electromagnetic force to the strong force wasn’t 1%, life wouldn’t exist. What are the odds that would happen all by itself?”

“The precision of the universe at least makes it logical to conclude there’s a Creator,” Sheldon adds. 

The tear-jerking scene ends with Sheldon and his mother sharing a loving embrace. As she hugs her son, she looks up at the sky as if to signal her continued belief in God. 

What a beautiful and surprising scene from a popular television program that makes the argument for the existence of God. 

Romans 1:20 “For the invisible things of him from creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

One teacher is instilling money skills and financial literacy into her elementary students by requiring them to pay her “rent.”

Money, as everyone knows, is a vital component of life. It’s something all people need to survive and function in society. Money is a huge motivating factor, often driving everyday decisions. What and where we buy, how we spend our free time and occupations are all driven by money to a certain extent. 

Understanding money and knowing how to properly save and budget are necessary knowledge and skills that will benefit someone for their entire life. Sadly, many people do not possess those skills or that know-how, which can complicate life in many ways. 

One woman, Shelby Lattimore, a third-grade teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, noticed that many people are financially illiterate and sought to change that in the younger generation. 

“I saw that there were holes in the sense of, like, they didn’t know what change was,” Shelby said. “They didn’t know what receipts were. They didn’t know to save because for rewards. You know, for the next week or the next week, like, things cost more, and what saving was, they’re budgeting. That’s when I started adding things.”

The clip posted on YouTube shows the children giving Shelby “rent” in the form of play money. 

Shelby says the response from parents about her money and financial literacy lessons has been overwhelmingly positive. They are grateful that their youngsters are learning to budget and save money at such a young age.

What an inventive teacher who spotted a need and then found a creative and interesting way to go about teaching her students. When learning is fun and exciting, those are always the lessons and the skills that remain with students. 

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.”

Actress and business owner, Scarlett Johansson is being set up on a Dodo dream date! And the two of them seem to have a blast together!

The YouTube video starts in Queens, New York, as we watch Ocean, a 12-year-old pittie, making her way to meet Scarlett. Scarlett is waiting with some cute dog toy roses to give to her for their special day together.

The two meet and Scarlett tells Ocean about what they are doing to do with their time together. She says, “I hear that you're looking to have a ‘me day’” and Ocean looks ready for a day of pampering. 

The two make their way to the Outset offices, where Ocean starts her time there with a smoothie. The Outset company offers a line of clean and effective skincare essentials. The company was co-founded by Scarlett and Kate Foster. 

Scarlett and Ocean use Outset products during their spa day. They start with a mani-pedi but Ocean seems more interested in her food. Scarlett mentions she made sure to use dog-friendly products with Ocean. 

Ocean is super cute, enjoying her fun day. Scarlett comments, “She’s a little couch potato love bug.” 

The goal beyond the “me” day was to get Ocean ready to find her forever home. At the end of the video, we do see that shortly after her date with Scarlett, she did find it. She is pictured with her new mom and dad. 

As the video closes, Scarlett asks Ocean, “So when was the last time you had a spa day? Is that something that you do, like, once a week?” What a precious pup and so great of Scarlett to take the time to help Ocean have a wonderful day. 

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9

Former NFL Player Emmanuel Acho believes that obedience to God is the secret to doing and achieving greatness in life. 

Most people want to do things that matter and make a difference. Individuals have a desire to know that their existence means something. Who doesn’t want to live a life of significance? But that is much easier said than done. 

God has a unique will, plan and purpose for each human life. No one is put on Earth by mistake or by happenstance. The Lord wants to achieve something great in and through every life. But to do that, to know and understand and fulfill God’s will for our lives requires obedience on our part. 

In a conversation with Christian musician Lecrae about the importance of talent and obedience, Emmanuel stated that he believes obedience will win out every time. He even points to specific people in the Bible, when they were obedient, that God used to achieve greatness. 

“And so, I went on this goose chase, Old Testament of just, like, Moses, with Samson, Esther, whether it was Elijah, like what was the secret?” Emmanuel said. “And they all were obedient, and if they weren’t obedient that’s when they lost favor.”

Emmanuel adds that God can use anyone with any skill level or ability, but the Lord wants someone obedient to Him and His commands. In the Bible, God repeatedly used ordinary people to do extraordinary things. 

“Yo, it’s not just about being talented,” he said. “I always tell people I’m talented, but I ain’t that talented, you feel me? I ain’t that talented. Are you willing to be obedient? That, to me, is the secret power to greatness.”

God is capable of miracles, more than anything we could ever imagine, and he has plans to include us but obedience to Him and His will is a must. 

Luke 9:23 “And he said to them all, ‘If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.’”

One young man, an 8-year-old, had the sweetest reaction because of an unexpected visit from his best friend. He was so moved that he was brought to tears. 

Life is all about creating relationships and forming bonds with people. God did not make us to exist on an island or to experience life by ourselves. We were created to interact and communicate with others. This is demonstrated throughout the Bible, especially in the Garden of Eden, when God said it was not good for Adam to be alone, so He created Eve. 

Friendships are among the most important and cherished relationships that anyone will ever forge. Friends are an uplifting voice, sharing words of encouragement and a shoulder to cry on during a troubling time. Deep, meaningful friendships make life a fuller, richer and happier experience.

A clip posted on YouTube shows that two young men – Liam and Sage - have already formed these deep, meaningful relationships. The short, 1-minute clip begins with Sage, who is all smiles, running into the arms of his 8-year-old best friend, Liam. For the first few moments, they don’t speak but hug, glad to be in one another’s presence again.

But then, Liam tells his buddy, “I love you.” After their loving embrace, Liam is spotted wiping tears away from his eyes. Their hug and Liam’s tears came after Sage surprised Liam with a visit. Sage and his family had recently moved 7 hours away, making seeing one another difficult. 

However, despite Sage living several hours away from his buddy, the two keep in regular contact, talking over the phone. But as anyone knows, a phone call is no substitute for seeing someone in person. 

The two little guys have been best friends for years. Their close friendship began when they were only two years old. 

Friendships are vital, necessary relationships and must be nurtured, protected and cherished. Friends are yet another one of the Lord’s many blessings. 

Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their work.”

Grab the tissues for this one! One loving and devoted husband is determined to provide his wife, who has been diagnosed with dementia, with “the best day she can have” every single day.

Marriage is a lifelong commitment between two people who vow to remain together through the good and the bad. Part of the vows exchanged while standing at the altar includes a passage about remaining together through sickness and in health. Those are sacred promises, not to be taken lightly.

When one man in Australia, Jim, said “in sickness and in health” to his wife, Maureen, he meant it as demonstrated by his loving and moving actions. In a video posted on Facebook, Jim states that Maureen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia four years ago. 

Every single day since her diagnosis, Jim brings Maureen down to their favorite café. Jim and Maureen also visit, every day, the beach where they had their first date and the place where they first held hands, according to the Manly Observer. 

“My philosophy is each day, I want to give Maureen the best day she can have,” Jim said. “That statement stems from when she came out of the hospital, and each day could have been her last.”

But that is not all that Jim does for his wife. The video’s narrator states that Jim noticed Maureen would quietly reach out for other people’s hands. Most of the time, Maureen’s attempts to touch or hold someone’s hands would go unnoticed. So, Jim created a t-shirt with a message to ensure people noticed.

Following her diagnosis, Jim was told that Maureen likely would not make it another four months. However, Jim reveals that doctors told him that more than two years ago. 

What a beautiful and touching example of wholly committed and unconditional love! God bless this couple and Jim’s efforts to provide love, comfort and care to Maureen. 

1 Corinthians 13:13 “But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

A couple of police officers in Ohio went above and beyond the call of duty when they surprised a 4-year-old child with toys after his birthday gifts were stolen.

Birthdays are a big deal to children. They anxiously and expectedly look forward to celebrating the day they came into the world. The joyous occasion is often recognized, in some form or fashion, with a party, friends, cake, ice cream and gifts. 

Children enjoy every element of their birthday celebration. But if they are being honest, most children would likely mention the presents as their favorite part of the whole ordeal. Who doesn’t like receiving gifts? 

That’s why police officers in Ohio rushed in to save the day when 4-year-old Jae Ingram’s birthday gifts were stolen from his mother’s vehicle.

What kind of person steals from a child? 

What could have remained a terrible incident, reminding people of the evil and wickedness that exists in the world was used as an opportunity to show others love, kindness and charity.

After receiving the call to report the stolen presents, the officers got to work, doing what they could to brighten the young man’s big day.

“I ended up going to the local Walgreens,” Officer Drew Olinger said. “And we just wanted to make sure that he got his gifts for his birthday.”

A doorbell camera captures the moment the officers arrive to surprise the young man with the presents.

“I know that these won’t make up for the gifts that you didn’t get, but we got you some stuff,” one of the officers says.

The young man can be heard yelling with delight.

Bad things happen in life. Everyone will experience the cruelty of this broken and lost world. But those are also chances and opportunities to show others love and kindness and to be the hands and feet of Christ. 

Genesis 50:20 “As for you, it was in your mind to do me evil, but God has given a happy outcome, the salvation of numbers of people, as you see today.”

Judge Frank Caprio, of “Caught in Providence” fame, believes that there is a “special place in heaven” for those who are parents to children with special needs.

Parenting is one of life’s biggest blessings. There is no feeling like opening your heart and home to a child, either through birth or adoption. Children add so much joy, love and happiness to life. 

But like everything else in life, worthwhile things are also difficult. The actions, words and lessons children learn from their parents will impact the rest of their lives. There are massive responsibilities that come with being a parent. That’s especially true if the Lord blesses a couple with a child with special needs. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Judge Frank Caprio said parents who have been blessed with children with special needs have been set apart in the eyes of God. In fact, he believes that heaven has a “special place” for those who care for and love children with special needs.

“There’s a special place in heaven for parents who are raising children with special needs,” the judge said. “Raising any child is challenging. Parenting a child with special needs will teach you just how strong you really are. It requires incredible tenacity, patience, resourcefulness and an unwavering commitment to never-ending love.”

What a beautiful sentiment from the kind, loving and gracious judge about life, parenting and children with special needs. 

Yes, that child may require more time, attention and assistance than other children. But they are still just as special and loved in the eyes of the Lord, and as Judge Frank Caprio believes, so are that child’s parents. 

True parenting, the judge adds, is not about caring for and loving the child you thought you would have one day but doing that for the one you do have. 

Ephesians 6:4 “And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

The quick and heroic actions of an off-duty firefighter saved the life of his neighbor’s child, who was choking and unable to breathe.

While the world is lost and broken, full of hurting and struggling people, heroes still exist. However, sadly, these true heroes do not get the praise and attention they deserve. Instead, society's attention and spotlight are too often focused on those falsely considered heroes. Sports stars, musicians, greedy Washington politicians and Hollywood actors hog all the attention, acclaim and underserved praise while never doing anything heroic.

A clip posted on YouTube shines the light on a real hero, Greg Tabeek. Greg, a trained paramedic and a firefighter, encountered a horrifying situation while off-duty but remained calm and saved the day.

The situation began when Al, a Florida father, noticed that his infant daughter had collapsed. He knew something was immediately wrong and acted, not wanting to waste a second. Al ran over to his neighbor Greg’s house. 

The video shows Al holding his young daughter as he rings the doorbell, waiting for Greg to answer. Once he does, Greg grabs the young girl, asks Al if he has reached out to 911 and immediately gets to work. 

Eventually, Greg was able to successfully dislodge a large piece of plastic that had become stuck in the child’s throat. 

Greg, recalling the scary life-or-death situation, said he was able to help because of the lessons he’s picked up and learned throughout his career.

“It was a little bit of a shock to what’s going on,” Greg said. “But again, it’s just the training and trust in your skills, and stay calm and let my training go to work and try to handle it.”

Praise God for Greg and his heroic efforts! He saved a life and kept a father from experiencing the worst thing that any parent could ever endure: losing a child. 

Romans 15:1-2 “We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasures to ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good, to make him strong.”

One woman is grateful for the Greenville, South Carolina, employees who went to great lengths to find her wedding ring after it fell into a dumpster.

Weddings are beautiful ceremonies in which two people pledge to stick with one another through life’s ups and downs, through the good and the bad. Of course, everyone knows that in addition to the vows during the ceremony, rings are exchanged. The rings are a sign of that never-ending commitment, becoming valuable and cherished pieces of jewelry because of that significance.

So, when Melanie Harper loses her wedding ring, it’s easy to imagine the terror and dread she must have felt. She was placing trash in a recycle bin when the ring slipped off her finger and into the endless sea of recyclable material. 

“After I didn’t find it, in my head, I imagined that Price is Right game, Plinko,” she said. “And the ring just like plinking down to the bottom.”

Melanie, trying to recover the ring, reached out to the Greenville, South Carolina Department of Public Works. The department’s supervisor had empathy for Melanie. He put himself in her position and then made a decision.

They spilled out the contents of the container all over the parking lot and then began searching through the trash, looking for the lost ring. The odds of ever ringing something so small are minuscule, next to zero, right?

Well, Travis Golden did happen to find the ring!

After the ring was recovered and returned to Melanie, she met up with the men to express her sincere gratitude. 

Praise God for their kind and diligent efforts. That would have been a devastating loss if that ring had been lost forever. 

What a terrific example of how our efforts and hard work can and do directly impact the lives of others.

Proverbs 18:9 “He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.”

A woman in California came across a massive black bear hanging out and enjoying itself under her house. 

Most people adore animals. It’s nearly impossible for individuals to get their fill of cats, dogs and other members of the four-legged and furry friend community. They would do anything and everything they could to help and protect them. It pains people to see an animal suffering or in any pain.

However, there are some animals from which people should keep their distance, or they might be the ones who end up hurting and in pain. Snakes, alligators and bears immediately come to mind when considering members who fit this exclusive category. 

But for one woman, Tina, it was impossible to avoid a run-in with a massive black bear because it had parked itself under her house! 

“When I saw the crawlspace grate ripped off its hinges, I’m like, ‘Oh, no, it’s down there,” she told Kelly Clarkson. “So, I walked down to my basement with my flashlight, and the eyes shone right back at me.”

However, Tina, despite having a bear weighing several hundred pounds staring right at her from under her house, managed to get the animal out on her own!

Hilariously, Tina first turned to Google for answers to fix her problem, searching, “How to get a bear out of a crawlspace.” Unfortunately, the internet wasn’t much help. So, she turned to her town’s mayor and the police, who advised her to purchase mothballs.

Taking the advice, Tina secured some mothballs and threw them underneath the house with the bear. That was successful. The bear left on its own, probably to look for another crawlspace to hang out under.

The creatures God placed on Earth deserve love and respect. However, if I found a bear parked under my house, I’d have a for-sale sign in my yard quickly!

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

This man uses the sun to make magnificent art pieces!

In this clip of the Kelly Clarkson show, Kelly interviews Michael Papadakis, a creative artist who uses the sun to make some amazing pieces. It is almost hard to believe he made these with just the sun and a magnifying glass. 

During the interview, Michael says that he has been an artist for many years and went to college for fine arts. In 2012, he went on a long journey from South Korea to Greece. He says he “knew that I wanted to travel and create art. So I needed to find a tool that I could fit in my pack without taking up too much weight.”

He then goes on to say one day he felt the sun beating down on his head and realized he could use the sun in his art. 

What creative thinking! Michael picked up a magnifying glass and started to create artwork with it. He tells Kelly that it can take between 1 to 40 hours for each piece and that he can create the art whether it is cold or hot out, as long as there is sun. 

After noticing that so many people would watch him and ask him how he did what he did, he started to teach this type of art to other people, including children. Giving them advice and direction on how to use the sun to make art themselves. 

Michael is a great example of using what you have access to and finding beauty in all things. God created the sun, the world, and everything in it and we as his people can find beauty in his creation. Just as Michael has done. 

“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” - John 1:3 

A loving and caring woman is working hard to supply blind and visually impaired children all over the world with braille books.

Reading is, as has been said, fundamental. Without being able to read, one wouldn’t be able to function well in society. Beyond being a necessity, reading has other benefits, including an expanded vocabulary and knowledge. Books and the joy of reading are things all children should be introduced to at an early age. 

However, for those youngsters who are blind or visually impaired, learning braille offers them a chance to enjoy reading and books. But, as one woman, Debra, mentioned during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, books with braille are often expensive. That’s why she created a nonprofit to help put braille books into children’s hands for free. 

“Like way back in 1980, I met a mom whose daughter was blind, and she said they had a hard time getting books for her if they could find them,” Debra said. “They were so expensive, like, $100 to $200 each, Kelly. And that just hurt my heart because my own kids had, you know, you can get books for $2, $3 each. And that’s what kids need, lots and lots of books.”

Because of this conversation and learning about the expensive nature of books with Braille, Debra started Seedlings Braille Books for Children in her basement. The aim of Debra’s organization is simple but very important.

“So I thought I could do something about it, maybe,” Debra said. “I started a small nonprofit in my basement in Detroit called Seedlings Braille Books for Children, making more books available, keeping the prices really low and getting more books in kids’ hands.”

What a terrific mission!  

Debra saw a need, and because of her love and concern, got busy and worked to meet that need, to provide children who have visual impairments with books. 

Proverbs 21:13 “He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.”

During her send-off at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, Adyson Bryce’s boyfriend, Evan Kennard, proposed. And it was very sweet.

Adyson was asked the question about if she was surprised about the proposal. “I was, 'cause I thought he knew that I’m not like I don’t really like big public things,” she says with a smile. 

The interviewer then asks, “Did you like it in the end?” and she responds, “I did. Yes. I did love it. Seeing everyone that took care of me while walking down the hallway made me really emotional.” 

I bet it was quite emotional to be supported by all the workers who had helped her during the nine weeks she spent in rehabilitation after the young couple fell from a double ladder in a tree while hunting. 

Evan, the boyfriend was okay but Adyson became paralyzed, She couldn’t move anything and knew something was wrong. She ended up suffering a spinal cord injury. 

Regarding her recovery, Adyson shares, “The first finger I moved was my ring finger. I just like wiggled it a little bit and slowly a little more kept coming back every day.” 

Evan goes on to say, “When the accident happened I further realized that you know she was somebody that I never want to live without.” 

The couple would love to have a fall wedding but Adyson wants to make sure that she can walk down the aisle and is still determining if she will be ready this next fall.

The couple have been through a lot together and I am sure there is still so much healing to go but it is inspiring to see the love they have for one another shine through. Prayers for them as they start their lives together. 

“Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” - Song-Of-Solomon 8:7

A woman “struggling” and going through medical issues was overwhelmed and left in tears following comments from a stranger as she left the gym.

Everyone has issues, problems and subjects that can result in discomfort, hurt and humiliation. Human beings are far from perfect. All have their flaws, imperfections and struggles. Some may be more apparent than others, but everyone has something they are fighting and struggling against.

For one woman who posted a video on TikTok, her weight and overall health are issues for her. This is complicated by, as she hints at in the clip, underlying medical issues. However, despite her struggle, she is taking action and making an effort to do something about it. She states she has been in the gym, working out for “a little over two years now.”

But as she was leaving the gym, a stranger’s kind, uplifting and encouraging comment left her in tears. She was overwhelmed by the man’s statement. 

“He goes, ‘I’ve seen you in here every week, almost, almost every day, like seeing you in here every week, and I’m proud of you,”” she said.

She mentioned that the man who spoke those kind words to her was very much into the gym, super fit and in shape. 

Through tears, the young woman stated how much those words meant to her and how big a difference a kind word can make to someone struggling.

“You have no idea how much people that are going through something appreciate the kindness,” she said. “Because he didn’t have to say it. He doesn’t even know what I’m going through. I’ve never talked to anybody in the gym about it, except for the management.”

Kind and uplifting words said to someone may not seem like much, but for someone who is fighting or struggling with an issue or a situation, it can make all the difference.

At the end of the video, the woman said the man’s kind words “made her day.”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

One woman, a school bus driver, quickly stepped up and acted when she saw a young man, a third grader, choking, saving his life. 

Heroes come from all walks of life. Unfortunately, those so often referred to as heroes aren’t the least bit heroic. Instead, Hollywood actors, greedy Washington politicians and athletes are more concerned about themselves than the well-being of others. But there are still actual heroes today, such as Mayrelyn Lopez.

Mayrelyn is a bus driver in Florida. She transports the children to and from school. She makes sure they get to their destination safely. But on one trip home after school, Mayrelyn found herself in a scary situation.

The clip posted on YouTube states that during the first stop on the way home from school, Mayrelyn got up from her driver’s to address a situation on the bus. It was resolved quickly, but on the way back to her seat Mayrelyn spotted something unusual and frightening.

One of the children, 8-year-old Levi Holder, had turned purple. He was choking on a piece of candy, unable to breathe. That’s when Mayrelyn, without thinking, sprang into action, according to Fox 35. 

The school bus driver states that she grabbed the young man and began performing the Heimlich Maneuver. Moments later, Mayrelyn recalls that she successfully dislodged the candy, and young Levi was able to start breathing once again. 

“It’s nothing to think in at the moment,” Mayrelyn said. “Just do it, what, what I have to do.”

Mayrelyn is the definition of a hero. She paid attention to her surroundings, stepped in, acted quickly and saved a life.  

Praise God for Mayrelyn and people like her who do not get the attention they deserve. They aren’t seeking attention or trying to bring glory to themselves. Instead, they do what is right. 

Psalm 34:17 “The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.”