Inspirational Videos

Check out the talented Emmylou Harris at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN performing the song 'When We're Gone, Long Gone.' “Trouble, we have known trouble, in our struggle just to get by Many times the burden's been heavy, still we carried on side by side And when we're gone, long gone, the only thing that will have mattered Is the love that we shared, and the way that we cared, when we're gone, long gone” Emmylou Harris is an Opry member and she performed ‘When We're Gone, Long Gone’ as part of the Grand Ole Opry's live broadcast on January 9th, 2021. She’s singing out the song while playing her guitar with a small band playing behind her on stage. A fiddle player breaks out into song later in the video, and the addition of those strings playing is so beautiful. What a great performance by all! “I love Emmylou. That voice is unlike any other!” comments one person on YouTube after watching the video of the country performance. “She still sounds just as wonderful as she did when I first heard her in 1970.” “This is incredibly beautiful and profound. Just made my all-time favorite list. Heavenly,” writes another fan of the singer online. “Thank you, Emmylou.” Emmylou Harris is a singer, songwriter, and musician who has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career. She has also won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2018, Emmylou was presented with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. What a talented woman who has continued to use her musical gift to bring others joy throughout her career. We hope that you enjoyed listening to Emmylou Harris today sing 'When We're Gone, Long Gone.'

Verse of the Day
February 1st 2021
John 1:12

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Verse of the Day
January 30th 2021
Romans 5:8

Watch for His return

Wait upon the Lord

Being right with God

Being right with God

Jesus said

You were given a dream by GOD to steward and there are generations that will be impacted by that dream. So don't give up. Keep drawing close to the LORD and let HIM complete it through you.

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Spoken Word Performance Poet Kamal Imani breaks the word down so you can be inspired to get up!

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There’s nothing quite like a snow day. People enjoy time off from school and work while they play in the snow or snuggle up indoors under blankets. Even one of God’s grand creatures--the Bison is enjoying a snow day. But this guy isn’t just happy about it, he is downright excited and it shows. We know penguins, snow leopards, and polar bears love the snow. But who knew a creature of the Midwest would love wintry weather too? In this cute video, a passerby sees a bison run, romp, and frolic in the snow as more than four inches of snow accumulated on the ground. He stands for a moment and exhales and the frigid winter air condenses the moisture to fog. He dips his head and trots despite his fur being caked with ice and snow. He snorts, frolics, and romps, on and on! The plains are blanketed in snow and he’s acting as if it’s just another fun day of winter recess! Despite roaming vast distances in the Northern Great Plains, bison do not move south as the weather grows cold, though they may move to lower elevations where snow is not so deep. Temperatures will plummet to well below zero but these massive animals weigh up to 2,000 pounds and were created for this kind of weather as you can see in this video! This little clip reminded the viewer of God’s majestic beauty and playfulness. Later, it quickly went viral because of the Bison’s apparent joy of the falling snow. One spectator said, “Love it! Playing, rolling, dancing around. Then he looks at you and... "I'm just strolling along here.” Another wrote,” Thanks for posting this! I’m so jealous that you have Bison near your house. Alas, I must be satisfied with squirrels near my house.” While Lady Serena added, Is it wrong that I kept going “almost big guy, almost” every time they tried to roll over, lol.” I think we all agree with her it was comical to watch this fella roll and romp but never quite making it in terms of rolling over. Who’s ready for a snow day? “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear. Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.” Proverbs 25:11-13

There’s an old saying, “Patience is a virtue.” One dog showed her display of patience by waiting outside the hospital everyday for her owner. There was no telling when he would be released, but this canine companion didn’t care. She desired to be reunited. There’s another popular saying, “Dogs are a man’s best friend.” This story proves that there is much truth to that sentiment. Boncuk showed her faithfulness to her human owner by doing something some humans don’t even do. She began waiting outside of a hospital after seeing her owner be driven away in an ambulance. First, she chased after the ambulance. When she arrived at the hospital she waited outside for her owner to come out. He didn’t. Eventually, her human family took her back home. However, being home was not an option for this devoted dog. Boncuk left and went right back to the hospital, again waiting. And still, her owner was nowhere to be found, so she simply waited at the doors. People passed by the dog, and still she kept on waiting. Unbeknownst to Boncuk, her owner was recovering inside. After her owner recovered enough, he was finally released from the hospital where his furry friend was waiting. And she wasn’t just waiting, Boncuk was happily waiting. After he passed through the hospital doors, Boncuk began prancing around enthusiastically at the sight of her owner. Where she was once very still, she then burst with energy. Finally, they could be back together. “She’s very used to me and I miss her too, constantly,” her owner commented after being discharged. He was also excited for his reunion with Boncuk, smiling as he spoke. Boncuk modeled both love and patience for her owner, that maybe we as people can take pointers from. “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17

15-year-old Reese Oliveira showcases her vocal talent with this stunning rendition of ‘Small World’ by Idina Menzel. And, for the first time, we see Reese’s amazing dance skills to compliment her powerful voice. “I'm brushing off the rain While climbing through the clouds Nobody can see me No one can hurt me now” Young Reese Oliveira is a talented singer and performer. You may recognize her as a member of the viral Rise Up Children's Choir. Their incredible covers of songs such as ‘Show Yourself’ and ‘Thankful’ have garnered the group over 16 million views across social media. Now, Reese is stepping out on her own with this beautiful performance of ‘Small World’ from Tony award-winning artist Idina Menzel. This song also marks Reese’s first solo dance video. But Reese is no amateur. On YouTube, we learned more about her dance background. Reese “is a member of the Lone Peak Chevaliers (Drill Team), and a member of Lone Peak Musical Theater Productions Company. She has extensively trained in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance at Barlow Arts Conservatory.” And when you combine her powerhouse vocals with inspiring choreography, it is a perfect combination. “Goodbye, gravity Goodbye, enemies I'm going up to a place where the world is small Where I can fly above it all” Reese may be just a teenager, but she is already talented beyond her years. There is no doubt that we will be hearing more from this rising star for many years to come. What song do you hope Reese performs next?

Listen to this wonderful version of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' performed at the Grand Ole Opry by Dailey & Vincent along with Jake Hoot. “Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze Country roads, take me home to the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads” This great performance was part of the Grand Ole Opry's live broadcast on January 16th, 2021. And Opry members Dailey & Vincent along with Jake Hoot sound so good singing together! Their harmonies are wonderful. At the end of the song, they all sing a cappella with just the sound of clapping hands. And they sound just as great without the music playing in the background as they do with it. Jake Hoot is a country singer, and he was the winner during season 17 of The Voice. Dailey & Vincent is a bluegrass music group composed of Jamie Dailey, Darrin Vincent, Aaron McCune, Josh Cobb, Patrick McAvinue, Shaun Richardson, Bob Mummert, Gaven Largent, and Blaine Johnson. Between all of them, they have guitar, bass, vocals, mandolin, fiddle, drums, banjo, and piano all covered. The song ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ was written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver about West Virginia. It was released as a single performed by John Denver on April 12, 1971, and it became one of Denver's most popular and beloved songs. Now people all over the world know this song, and most people can sing along to all the lyrics. We hope that you enjoyed this wonderful rendition of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' by Dailey & Vincent and Jake Hoot and the performance was able to bring a smile to your face today!

Verse of the Day
January 29th 2021
Psalm 119:11

Live piano solo #btl

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