Sarah, Born Deaf, Gets a Miracle Implant and More…
IntroSarah Churman, age 29, was born deaf due to a rare genetic defect that prevented tiny hairs to grow in her ear canal that transmit sound impulses to the brain. Now 29 years later and a mother of two small children, Sarah has been able to receive a new technology implant in one ear that […]
Continue readingWedding Rings: Why Do We Wear Them On The Fourth Finger?
Indeed, why do we wear our wedding rings on our fourth finger? Here is a cute 45 second video illustrating some symbolic family meanings in a “finger weave”. I can’t vouch for the source or the “truth” of the symbolism, but I can vouch for the mechanics of it. Watch and you’ll see what […]
Continue readingJaide Bucher, Defying Doubt | Gatorade – Win From Within Series
Intro Meet Jaide Bucher. Here is a great story about overcoming a serious physical challenge to excel in competition with others with no limitations. I have posted stories from the Gatorade Channel a few times in the past but I didn’t see any new material for a while so I looked elsewhere for […]
Continue readingWestJet Christmas Miracle: 12,000 Mini Miracles
Intro For the past few years, WestJet, a Canadian Airline, has engaged in some spectacular “Christmas Miracles” of generosity and commitment by its management and employees. These events have been documented in YouTube videos and on this blog. I’ll supply some links below. This year, on December 9, the company launched its WestJet Christmas […]
Continue readingThis Holocaust Survivor Shares Powerful Story From A Concentration Camp
I found this unique video featuring 83-year-old Francine Christophe on the family friendly website Godtube.com. After viewing it I learned that it was a Facebook video with over 11 million Facebook views. It is a “bittersweet” (You’ll understand the pun after you view the video) story of of the conditions in a concentration camp […]
Continue readingHero Teacher Sonya Romero
What kind of teacher would you want to teach your child, especially the younger ones, in school? I vote for one like Sonya Romero. Sonya has taught more positive values, by example, than all the textbooks and other official teaching aids she is given to teach with. And I believe it is far more […]
Continue readingHeroic Kids Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
The Real Life Heroes YouTube channel features approx 40 videos of heroics in a wide variety of circumstances and by a wide variety of heroes. The channel has about 90,000 followers and is growing. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLifeHeroesTV/videos The video below is about heroic kids and it is impressive. Take a look and […]
Continue readingA Voice Heard Portland
What attracted me to the video below is that everything in the video is exactly as my wife, Lynn, and I saw it in Tanzania a few years ago. I guess you could say the same about many African countries. We saw the beginnings of change but the tribal culture is ingrained and […]
Continue readingSambany’s Awful Face Meets the Mercy Ship
A 55 year old grandfather known as Sambany was recently “restored to the human race” by a 12 hour surgery aboard the Africa Mercy Ship and this miraculous restoration was done free of charge to the patient. Just look at the before and after photos and see how Sambany’s humanity was returned to him. […]
Continue readingEthan Loch Blind 10-Year-Old’s Piano Performance Will Blow You Away
Who is Ethan Loch? Ethan Loch is 10 years old and has been blind from birth. But he can play the piano – he can REALLY play the piano. Take a look and listen to what his young lad has accomplished at a young age. Click on the link below for a UK […]
Continue readingErica Wilson, Starting Again – Win From Within by Gatorade
Gatorade has started (I think) a series of inspirational athletic video stories called Win From Within. So far, there are five stories/videos and I don’t know if there will be more. But since they are so good, I’ll keep an eye out for them. This video, Erica Wilson, Starting Again, is both tragic and […]
Continue readingI Like Organ Donors – Holly’s New Life – I Like Giving
Me? Do I need an organ donor? I’m just a high school kid! Imagine you’re Holly, a female high school athlete of the year in your school. Not a worry in the world. Then…you don’t feel right. You go for tests and find that your liver has suddenly completely failed. You have hours or maybe […]
Continue readingThis Man Handed out 520,000 Sandwiches on the Streets of Minneapolis Last Year
Here is a really neat documentary video about a retired Minnesota school teacher who decided to make a difference with the homeless people of Minneapolis by handing out sandwiches. It has 665,000 views. The YouTube video description reads: Published on Sep 28, 2014 Not even the bitter cold weather deters Allan Law from his mission […]
Continue readingWestJet Christmas Miracle: Spirit of Giving
WestJet is a Canadian Airline that has adopted a distinctive approach to advertising and goodwill building. Two years ago they used a Flash Mob to entertain boarding travelers with Christmas cheer attracting 1.5million YouTube views. Last season they went over the top with a marvelous scheme to learn the Christmas wishes of a group of […]
Continue readingFaith in Humanity Restored October 2014 Edition
We lose faith in humanity all too many times when there is some kind of need within sight of people but they turn the other way and don’t want to get involved. I remember many years ago the horrifying story of Kitty Genovese who was being mugged on a street in New York City and […]
Continue readingOld Eddie and the Seagulls
Courtesy of Inspire21.com A True Story of Appreciation It happens every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembles a giant orange and is starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed comes strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand is a bucket of shrimp. Ed […]
Continue readingThe People Who Inspire Humanity – Facebook Page
I have found a Facebook Page entitled: The People Who Inspire Humanity. They post items frequently on Facebook and I have “Liked” the Page so I see their posts. I would encourage you to check out this Facebook Page and “Like” it, too. You may occasionally need a tissue to watch the video or […]
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