Inspirational Videos

From The WORD of The Holy Bible Scriptures,Isaiah 28:1-6!!
The LORDGOD'S HARSH WORD against the crown=corona-virus!!

What did Jesus teach About the days we live in? Didn't he say not to panic!

Ridgeview Update - March 18, 2020

With the unprecedented nature and threat of the coronavirus, many countries have imposed quarantines and “social distancing” to help slow the rate of infection. To bring hope to those around them, quarantined Italians came out on their balconies to sing together. The song that the people in this video are singing is the Italian national anthem called ‘Il Canto degli Italiani’. It was written in 1847 by a 20-year-old student named Goffredo Mameli, and the theme throughout the lyrics is unity. How appropriate since this is what we see happening in this video. When Felice Bologna, a teacher and musician, started to play this song on his keyboard, over 300 people in the surrounding area stepped out onto their balconies to sing it together. And many of them recorded the song on their phones while they were in awe of what was happening. “It was an amazing moment,” said Felice. It must feel amazing that he can use his gift of music during this time to bring people together. The way that the music and voices fill the air in this moment is so beautiful. And many other videos have come out of Italy of people doing the same thing, using music to bring people together, despite distance. It is incredibly inspiring and is filling the world with hope. During times of stress and illness, being deprived of social connection can make people feel even worse. And such radical changes to everyday life can come with consequences to people’s mental health and immune system. But these Italians show us that despite not being able to leave their homes, there are ways to still reach out to one another when you are seeking human connection. Whether it be through song or music, or through a video call or written letter, we can still show up for one another during these hard times.

Teen singer Ayn stuns the crowd with her beautiful rendition of ‘At Last’ on Little Big Shots. This classic song was originally written in 1941 for a musical, but it wasn’t until 1960 that it became the iconic tune it is today. Etta James recorded her own arrangement and the song went straight to number one. Even decades later, ‘At Last’ continues to be regularly played and covered by other artists all over the world. And whenever you hear those famous lyrics, it truly transports you back to another time and place. “At last my love has come along My lonely days are over and life is like a song, oh yeah At last the skies above are blue My heart was wrapped up clover the night I looked at you” Today, Ayn is putting her own spin on this tune as she appears on Little Big Shots. This children’s talent program showcases incredible kids from all over the world. And once you hear Ayn’s voice, you’ll understand why she is on the show. From the very first note, I knew that this was going to be an incredible performance. She may be young but this girl has such a big voice. Every single note is absolute perfection and Ayn never wavers as she proudly stands on stage. I am so excited to see what the future holds for this young talent and her powerhouse vocals. Who else was in awe of Ayn and her incredible Little Big Shots performance?

23-year-old Amber Fiedler pulled on all the heartstrings during her recent American Idol audition. As she stood before the judges, Amber shared that she was currently 38 weeks pregnant. She also revealed that she had made the tough decision to put her daughter up for adoption. “I've had time to sit and think, and looking at the big picture of life, there's days where I don't even have $20 in my pocket. If I'm not ready to be a mom, why would I put her through that, you know?” It truly takes a courageous and selfless woman to make this decision and everyone commended Amber for sharing her story. That’s when she belted out the words to ‘Trust In Me’ by Etta James and truly won over the judges. “Trust in me in all you do Have the faith I have in you Love will see us through, if only you trust in me Why don't you, you trust me?” Her smooth sound instantly struck a chord with the room. Luke Bryan said, “Very very timeless sound. Very easy to listen to. It was just timeless, in my opinion.” After an unanimous ‘yes’ vote, Katy Perry had these kind words for Amber. “We’re here to support you through this process. You’re not alone.” Now, Amber is on her way to Hollywood for a chance to follow her dream. And she’ll serve as great example for the daughter that you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. Who else is looking forward to her next performance?

In today's generation, it's refreshing to find a young man who creates positive and inspirational music. Ladies and gentlemen...here's Sani!

This is a wonderful song about love and freedom by Sani. Sani wrote this song when he was

12 and he recently completed recording it at 14 years old. Please enjoy!

Produced by Rijhay Re Sampson

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Download @ https://kamalimani.bandcamp.com/track/fly-away-by-sani

Available in online stores 3-29-20

In this sweet video, a team of kind-hearted people work together to reach 1,000 acts of kindness in just one day! According to their YouTube page, this group is “a team of proficient pranksters [that go] undercover to make deserving people’s dreams come true in Random Acts, BYUtv’s new original hidden camera series.” For this video, three people team up to convert a toll booth on the road to consist of a “Get” line, “Give” line, and a “???” line. “Good morning! You are in the Give line,” says the toll monitor to a driver. “Would you like to pay it forward today and pay for the car behind you, too?” “I wouldn’t mind at all!” says a man as he hands over some money. “The one behind that one as well. How about that?” “Yes!” the woman says enthusiastically as she takes the man’s toll money. “How is your day going?” “Even better now!” he says. “Cause you’re serving others!” the woman replies. “That’s right!” the man says right before driving off. There were so many positive interactions like this one, not just in the “Give” toll line, but in all of them. In the “???” line, some people were given cupcakes, air fresheners, and even free movie passes. In the “Get” line, some people even gave money after hearing that someone in the other line paid for their toll. And there was a woman in the “Give” line that gave $100 to cover the tolls of 100 cars! There were so many smiles on the faces of the drivers as they were pulling away from the toll booths. “Everybody should do this!” exclaims one woman as she drives away. “A truly phenomenal day of kindness,” says one of the toll booth operators. “But we didn’t hit 1,000 random acts. We hit 1,121!” What a beautiful thing to see when hundreds of people come together to make the world a kinder place for everyone.

In an impromptu performance on The Voice UK, Coach Tom Jones sings ‘Kiss’ for the audience! “You don't have to be rich to be my girl You don't have to be cool to rule my world Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your kiss” As Tom Jones is performing, all the audience members and judges are grooving along and enjoying this throwback jam from 1988. American musician Will.i.am has been a judge on The Voice UK since its inception, and he is loving watching Tom Jones sing his heart out! He even hits his red button on his chair to show his approval as he sings along to the song. Singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor is a new judge on the show, and she replaced Jennifer Hudson from last season. As Toms Jones sings ‘Kiss,’ Trainor is clearly impressed and is loving the energy that he is bringing to his performance. Olly Murs is the other judge on The Voice UK. As a former contestant on The X Factor, he knows a thing or two about talent competitions. While Tom Jones sings ‘Kiss,’ Murs is having fun getting into the song by dancing on his chair and putting on a show for the audience. The Voice UK definitely has a fun group of judges this season! As for Tom Jones, this Welsh singer started his career with a string of top-ten hits in the mid 1960s. He has sold over 100 million records and has had 36 Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and 19 in the United States. Jones was even knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music in 2005. The ‘Kiss’ singer put on a great impromptu performance, showing us all that he’s still got it!

A secret celebrity belts out the Christian song ‘You Say’ while they compete as an astronaut on The Masked Singer. In 2018, this song became a smash hit for Christian artist Lauren Daigle. The inspirational lyrics remind us all that God is with us each and every day. “I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know” The Masked Singer is a unique singing competition that features celebrities from every genre in entertainment. But the hook is that we have no idea who is singing. Each contestant wears an elaborate costume that conceals their identity and they will only be revealed if they are eliminated from the competition. Today, one of the talented contestants, dressed as an astronaut, stood on the stage and belted out the words to ‘You Say.’ “You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak And you say I am held when I am falling short And when I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours” With very little fanfare, this celebrity’s vocals truly had a chance to shine. Even though I have no idea who is underneath the mask, they obviously have a ton of talent. And their song choice was perfection! Who do you think is the astronaut?

A heartwarming friendship started up when a friendly 4-year-old spotted an elderly man shopping in the grocery store and asked for a hug. How precious! Norah Wood was with her mother, Tara, and the pair were going through the food aisles of their grocery store in Augusta, Georgia. While Tara was pushing Norah around in the cart, Norah noticed an elderly man, Dan Peterson, as they were making their way around the corner. She quickly reached out to Dan and said “Hi, old person!” while waving enthusiastically. Immediately after her greeting, Norah asked Dan for a hug. Dan smiled from ear to ear and wrapped the little girl in his arms. Without Norah knowing it, she was showing Dan love and kindness during his darkest days. His wife had just died, and he was feeling very depressed. Dan expressed that meeting Norah and the hug that she gave him was the first time he had felt happiness in quite a while. “His little lip quivered, and he was tearing up. And it was just sweet,” said Norah’s mother. After Norah got her hug from Dan in the grocery store, she asked her mom to take a picture of her with her new friend. And this friendship lasted years past that grocery store encounter! Over the next few years, Dan and Norah got to see each other about once a week! Dan was there for Norah’s kindergarten graduation, and Norah was able to take many strolls with Dan through his garden. Even the day before Dan died last month at the age of 85, Norah was able to visit him and give him one last hug. This sweet friendship just shows off humanity at its best! And reminds us all how important it is to love one another and be loved.

In a beautiful performance on Little Big Shots, two wheelchair dancers stun Melissa McCarthy with their talents. Little Big Shots is a show created by Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone that celebrates a new generation of remarkable young people. In this season, Melissa meets with some of the most inspiring, talented, and hilarious little kids from all over the world. The kids share their remarkable stories on the show and show off their unique talents for the audience. According to their YouTube page, the show is “a celebration of how resilient, funny, and inspiring kids can be when we allow them to be unabashedly themselves. They may be little, but their hearts are big.” In this portion of the show, Mayli and Chelsie Hill perform an inspiring wheelchair dance routine. The song that they are dancing to is “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman. “When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me” The powerful lyrics in this song match the powerful performance that these girls put on. At one point during their dance, a large banner comes down from the ceiling with phrases on it that say, “she can’t,” “confined,” “poor quality of life,” “will never,” and other negative phrases. Then, the younger dancer, Mayli, rips the banner apart and moves forward on the stage as the audience cheers. As the girls are spinning around the floor, they hold up signs that say “strong,” “capable,” “beautiful,” and “brave.” It is empowering to see, and the audience is on their feet clapping and cheering for the girls. “That was just amazing. An incredible dance,” Melissa McCarthy says after their performance. “There’s one more thing…our very good friends at Caulipower are donating $10,000 to you and your family so that you can keep on dancing and inspiring us all. Because we need you to keep doing your art.” What a beautiful sight to see that these girls don’t let their disability keep them from doing what they love and sharing that joy with others!

Step by Step, What you must do to become a Christian.

Does the church have doors and windows? Is the church a building of bricks and beams, or is the Church more? Is the Church the Bride of Christ, believers and disciples?

If your life as a Christian may well be the only Gospel Message those around you will ever read. Our behavior, speech, compassion, and authenticity should resonate the Truth of Christ.

A study of the Passover and our need to observe it,will it make any difference to Jesus Christ if we substitute a different doctrine in place of the Passover

bible study - christian lifestyle

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is giving credit to the angels after surviving a fiery crash during the Daytona 500. On February 17, 2020 Ryan was entering the final lap of the annual stock car race when trouble started. Ryan was in the lead but after a bump from the driver behind him, Ryan’s car went into a spin that included going airborne. After landing upside down, officials raced to extricate Ryan from the fiery vehicle. He was quickly taken to the hospital where he was said to be in serious condition. Footage of the wreck had many people gasping and praying for his safety. But after just two days in the hospital, Ryan was released with zero broken bones or serious ailments. Aside from a ‘bruised brain’ and some bumps and bruises on his body, Ryan was otherwise in great shape. Recently, he sat down with The Today Show to discuss the incredible recovery and give credit to the real Healer. "Just a miracle on so many levels, and thankful for so many people for prayers, for all the things that went into me being safer in that situation." Ryan went on to say that so many things lined up perfectly to result in him sitting here today. "The angels aligned and held a really good grip with their hands.” And if you’re wondering if Ryan is nervous about returning to NASCAR, the answer is a resounding ‘no.’ After explaining that racing was a part of who he is, Ryan is anxious to get back into a car and go racing.

Mandi Thomas gives the coaches an unforgettable blind audition when she belts out the opera classic ‘Time To Say Goodbye.’ This song was originally released in 1995 by award-winning musician Andrea Bocelli. But it was his 1996 duet with Sarah Brightman that propelled the song to greatness. “Time to say goodbye Paesi che non ho mai Veduto e vissuto con te Adesso sì, li vivrò, con te partirò Su navi per mari che, io lo so No, no, non esistono più It's time to say goodbye” Today, classically trained singer Mandi Thomas is putting her own spin on this tune as she auditions for The Voice. Opera singers are rare on the singing competition, so the coach were all ears when they heard Mandi. Afterwards, newest coach Nick Jonas commented on the unique performance. “I had goosebumps the entire time. I don’t know a whole lot about opera, although I’m a fan of yours now,” he said. “You are exactly what this show needs.” Kelly Clarkson was the only judge to hit her button and turn around. It was a ‘heaven-sent’ moment for her. “I was singing in a shower going, ‘Please, God, like, I just want someone to come on and sing opera.’” And Mandi was overjoyed to be the newest addition to Kelly’s team, sharing that while she is classically trained, she can also sing other genres. Kelly said, “I’ll let you sing whatever you want, but I do think that we should visit this often. Because it’s gorgeous and it’s different.” This is definitely a competitor we’re going to keep our eyes on.

27-year-old Marna Michele easily earned her ticket to Hollywood after an incredible performance of ‘Million Reasons.’ Marna has been an American Idol fan for years. “I have daydreamed about getting a golden ticket since I was 12. This is where my future starts. I truly believe that.” But getting to this point wasn’t easily. Marna was born with a condition called arthrogryposis that causes very weak muscles and stiff joints. “So, I can move. I can feel. I just cannot walk and I can’t lift my arms above my head.” When she was younger, Marna never had anyone she could look up. She used leg braces and, eventually, a wheelchair but that was never portrayed in the media. Now, she’s hoping to be that role model for others. “I want to be that inspiration for the little girl, or little boy that’s looking at the TV going, ‘Well, where am I? How am I being represented?’” Today, she’s standing in front of the judges with an amazing performance of ‘Million Reasons’ from Lady Gaga. From Marna’s contagious personality to her strong vocals, she quickly made an impression on the judges. After earning 3 ‘yes’ votes and her ticket to Hollywood, Katy Perry let Marna know that this had nothing to do with her condition and everything to do with her talent. “We are going to treat you the same and put the same pressure on you.” An excited Marna fist-bumped the judges and shared the good news with her family. What an unforgettable audition.