An Inspirational Tour of a “Wonderful World” in 2 Min by the BBC

What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough — BBC One [FULL HD]   It isn’t too often that a TV commercial seems worthy of being the subject of a blog post — at least not a complimentary post. But What a Wonderful World is an inspirational video. It showcases the beauty of the world we […]

A Mormon Tabernacle Choir Concert for One

  JUST WHEN WE THINK WE HAVE LOST ALL HOPE IN THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTRY……… This is about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on tour in Memphis, Tennessee. At St. Jude’s Hospital, a ten year old girl had been admitted with an aggressive form of brain cancer and had her first chemo treatment, which made […]

Silent Monks Singing Hallelujah for Christmas

  This Silent Monks performance of the Hallelujah Chorus was originally presented in 2008 by the  South Kitsap High School Vocal Music Christmas Concert – The Silent Monks – G.F. Handel, Hallelujah Chorus – Port Orchard, WA. The video has over 19 million YouTube views! The concept has been duplicated by other groups since that […]

Cathedral of Orvieto, Italy: Signorelli’s Masterpiece

Introduction to Cathedral of Orvieto It’s been a while since I have posted about a cathedral.  The main reason is that I am having increasing difficulty finding a suitably great/famous cathedral and a good, narrated HD video tour of it. Here is a cathedral that passed my tests and has impressive artistic features that make […]

Nightly News According to Kids – a VERY FUNNY YouTube Video

Nightly News According to Kids Apparently, these two charming kids, excuse me, Nightly News reporters have a tech savvy uncle who filmed and edited this unprompted and unscripted (how many 3-4 year olds can read???) newscast. I found this video on GodVine.com but it originated on YouTube. GodVine has a variety of videos covering a […]

They say “What Goes Around Comes Around.” Does it Really?

  Courtesy of www.inspirationalstories.eu  A man was driving his car when he saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road. He saw that she needed help. So he stopped his Pontiac near her Mercedes and got out. He smiled while he was approaching her, still she was worried, as nobody had stopped […]

Tour Buckingham Palace with Katie Couric

Historic Buckingham Palace It’s been a while since I have featured a Great Castle/Palace post. The main reason is that it is getting more difficult to find a worthy Castle/Palace candidate paired with a high quality narrated video tour. I have located a few more candidates and will be offering more posts in coming weeks/months. […]

How Many Marbles Do You Have?

Courtesy of www.rogerknapp.com The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, of maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks […]

Fr. Emil Kapaun – Most Decorated Military Chaplain Ever – Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series

Do you know the name – Fr. Emil Kapaun? I didn’t … until this week. I’m sure that’s the way it is with countless heroes. And that’s a shame. I wish I knew the name and the story of every hero worth mentioning. Don’t you? Well, that probably isn’t humanly possible but at least you […]

Just As I Am – Billy Graham

Introduction to  Just As I Am and Billy Graham Billy Graham is the reason I am a Christian today. I’ve written two posts over the past year about Billy Graham and how his life and ministry has intersected with mine. Now I’d like to add another feature or factor in the story. The hymn Just […]

Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of the Salzburg Area of Scenic Austria

Introduction My only contact with the sights and sounds of the Salzburg area of Austria comes from the movie The Sound of Music. If you have seen the Sound of Music, you have seen much of the beauty of Austria in the summertime, even though the plot of the movie had some very serious aspects. […]

Mother Teresa – Called by God to Serve the Poorest of the Poor – Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series

Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, September 4, 2016, completing a process that began in 2003 with her beatification. Here is the post that I published on September 11, 2013 about Mother Teresa’s life and work. Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87 years. Her life was […]

Mickey Rooney’s Last Bit of Advice.

Mickey led a life full of successes we know and some failures we also know due to his celebrity status.
But what do you think he has to say when his life is nearly over?
What advice would you expect him to give to young people just starting their life journey?

Faith Stories You Won’t Forget Series – William Tyndale

Introduction William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into common English in the early 1500s.  He did so against powerful and cruel opposition from the King of England and from sympathizers of the Roman Catholic church.  Ultimately, Tyndale’s work cost him his life at the age of 42 when he was executed by […]

What are the Seven Wonders of the World? – Not What You Think!

This came to me as a forwarded email from a relative and I have no idea of its author or origin.
That said, it’s an interesting and uplifting email message and the graphics are outstanding.
I hope you enjoy it as much as my wife, Lynn, and I do.

Irena Sendler – a Remarkable Story of Courage

During WWII, Irena got permission to work in the Warsaw ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ulterior motive. Irena smuggled Jewish infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried.

A Life-Changing Summer Mission Trip – Part 7 – Summer Vacation Series

  Introduction This post suggests a very different kind of summer vacation – a mission trip.  Its one that either individuals or families can try. This suggestion comes from our own family’s life-changing experience in 1995. Our trip was a Christian faith-based mission trip and if that is something you are open to, great.  Even […]

Imperial Grandeur in the Residenz: Munich, Germany

On this tour Rick takes us through a different kind of “castle” or “palace” in Munich called The Residenz.

Even though it doesn’t have impressive walls or towering spires it is an impressive complex with a rich history dating back to the late fourteenth century.

Great Cathedrals of the World Notre – Dame Basilica of Montreal, Canada

Big enough to hold 4,000 worshipers and breathtaking in the richness of its interior furnishings, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal is a magnificent Neo-Gothic church.

Where Does the Power Come From? Eric Liddell – Heroes of the Faith Series

​Introduction to Chariots of FireMany of us have seen Chariots of Fire, the Academy Award winning movie from 1981. This movie tells only part of the story of Eric Liddell, son of a Scottish missionary couple, who was born in China. Eric returned to Scotland as a young boy with his older brother to be schooled. It […]

9 Dads Who Dominate At Parenting

IntroThese 9 dads each have a special knack for parenting their little ones.For some of them, it’s their innovative approach to a parenting task.For others, its more about what the little one does with, or to dad that is the highlight.They are all funny. So enjoy! I hope you had a laugh or two or […]

D. L. Moody – Shoe Salesman and Hero of the Faith

IntroductionWhat can a 17 year old New England farm boy with a fifth grade education like D. L. Moody expect to achieve in life in the mid 19th century?What can a poorly educated shoe salesman, by the benevolent appointment of an uncle in Boston who owned a shoe store, expect to achieve in bustling Boston.What […]

Norway in a Nutshell – Week One of Summer Vacation Series

Let’s start our summer in Norway. The warm summer season is a good time to visit the Scandinavian countries unless you are a determined Alpine or Nordic skier! There are several ways to spend time in Norway including visits to its major cities and cultural attractions but in this video sample we catch a glimpse […]

Milan Cathedral, Italy – World’s Great Cathedrals

An exceptionally large and elaborate Gothic cathedral on the main square of Milan, the Duomo di Milano is one of the most famous buildings in Europe. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world.