Nick Magnotti Dying of Cancer – Extraordinary Video to His Daughter (and us)
Nick Magnotti is a 27 year old new father who has been battling cancer for over 2 years. The cancer originated in his appendix and spread throughout his abdominal cavity, despite many efforts to curb the cancer’s aggressive nature. Through all the treatments, multiple surgeries, intense heated intra-peritoneal chemotherapy treatments, seventeen rounds of systemic chemo […]
Continue readingStrasbourg Cathedral, France, World’s Tallest Building from 1647 to 1874 (227 years)
The site of the current Strasbourg Cathedral has for a long time been the location for religious buildings. At first, a Roman temple, dating back to the Roman occupation, was built on this site.
Continue readingA Hug That Helped Change Medicine
Seventeen years ago a set of twin girls was born prematurely and their survival was thought be questionable for an indefinite period of time. Their birth weight was 2 lbs each.
Continue readingTo Read When You’re Alone
Mike Staver The most courageous leaders look to Michael Staver for the inspiration and strategies they need to fight the battles they face. Michael Staver provides keynotes as well as coaching, consulting, and training programs that help every member of your team achieve amazing results. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a bachelor’s […]
Continue reading“Oooohh, I wish I were rich!” – Will You Know When You Are?
Courtesy of Inspire21.com By Jaye Lewis We prowled through the second hand bookstore, the day after Christmas, just my husband, Louie, our daughters, Jenny and Helen, and me. This was a precious time for us, because we would be splitting up as a family, again, in just a couple of days. It had been a […]
Continue readingIce Cream is Good For the Soul Sometimes
Courtesy of rogerknapp.com Ice Cream is Good For the Soul Sometimes Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, “God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you […]
Continue readingIce Cream Comb Story
Courtesy of Inspire21.com By Rick Beneteau She was three. Just released from a far-away hospital after life threatening brain surgery, ready to take on the world again. I was happy just to have her back. My little “Mr. Clean” (shaven head and hoop earrings) and me driving along to our local mall. Hanging out […]
Continue readingLittle Miracles – Listo the Lizard
per Inspire21.com A True Story By Samantha Mankin Age 16 The worst day of my life was the day I lost my best friend. I had just came back from a camping trip with my grandparents. Listo, a golden gecko and my friend for more than two years, had to stay behind with my mom. […]
Continue readingIf Only For a Second – Cancer Patients Get a Makeover
What Difference is a Makeover to a Cancer Patient? See what happened when twenty patients were given makeovers, told to keep their eyes closed and then photographed. I found this on Facebook on a Page called People Who Inspire Humanity. It has over 18 million YouTube views. You can ( maybe should) “Like” their Page […]
Continue readingJunk Mail, A Poignant Story About Aging
What does junk mail have to do with aging? I never thought the answer could be so emotional. This is a 10 minute short video that is very emotional. It has joy and sadness. Maybe a bit of resignation that its hard to change the circumstances of the elderly people, mostly female, that you will […]
Continue readingCeltic Woman – an Amazing Musical Group Performs Amazing Grace
Have you heard of Celtic Woman? Celtic Woman is a group of Irish singers and a mini orchestra that accompanies them. The group also features an Irish fiddler, who for several years was Máiréad Nesbitt. Máiréad amazed audiences with her skill on the violin and her spirited gyrations on and around the stage while she […]
Continue readingAn 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 […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
Continue readingSilent 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 […]
Continue readingCathedral 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 […]
Continue readingNightly 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 […]
Continue readingThey 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 […]
Continue readingTour 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. […]
Continue readingHow 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 […]
Continue readingFr. 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 […]
Continue readingJust 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 […]
Continue readingEnjoy 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. […]
Continue readingMother 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 […]
Continue readingMickey 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?