Inspirational Videos

Fortnite is a popular video game that has taken the world by storm. If you have children or grandkids, you’ve probably heard or seen them play this ‘addicting’ game. In fact, Fortnite has become so popular that many people are saying it’s becoming a problem within their family. The television show ‘What Would You Do?’ decided to put this theory to the test with a recent hidden camera experiment. The hit show, hosted by John Qui'ones, is known for putting strangers in difficult situations and then recording how they react. Today’s episode featured a group of actors portraying a family trying to enjoy a nice meal at a local restaurant. Throughout the lunch, we see that the son is distracted by the video game on his iPad. Other patrons start to take notice of the boy’s preoccupied state and some even strike up conversations with the parents. Almost everyone that speaks up has either played Fortnite or seen a friend or relative become immersed in the game. One stranger, named Roosevelt, just had to say something to the young man so into his iPad and his words are so true. ‘You’re always going to have a chance to play that game, but they’re not going to be there all the time.’ Roosevelt ended his comments by saying ‘Just enjoy each other.’ In this digital age, screen distraction is becoming more and more common and I can definitely see where it interrupts family bonding. I’m so glad that others were able to speak up and offer advice on this growing issue in our society. And let’s all remember to be in the moment when we’re with our family because these are memories that we will never get back.

7-year-old Kameryn Chebetar really wants to be a police officer when he grows up. He has so much respect and empathy for police officers that he decided he wanted to do something really special for them. So Kameryn started handing out ‘lucky pennies’ to police officers. Each penny has a note attached which reads, “Many times in life you just need a little luck. If the path you’re on is bumpy, or you’re simply feeling stuck. When you’re up against a challenge, or have something big to face this lucky little penny may be your saving grace. Pennies for Police 2018 from Kameryn Chebetar”is warming hearts with his "Pennies for Police" crusade. "Every year we try to do something to give back and this year it was his turn to kind of make a choice and he said he wanted to do something for police," said Kameryn's mom. The 7-year-old is handing out lucky pennies, along with a poem, to officers across the country. To show their gratitude, officers gifted Kameryn with a coin and a badge. When asked why Kameryn is giving the police officers pennies, the little boy responded, “For luck. So they can get home safely.” This one kind gesture is really helping lift the spirits of the officers who received them! “There is so much bad negativity. This sheds a little positivity on us and it makes us feel really good,” one officer shared. Kameryn’s mom explained that every year she encourages him to try to do something to give back to the community, and that this year, Kameryn wanted to do something for the police. How wonderful is it that this sweet boy already understands the importance of giving back and treating others well!

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The Gift tells the story of how God delivered a Gift that turned a dream into more than anyone imagined. The Gift is the preview to the upcoming advent video series, based on the book Christmas of Discovery, by Christian author and teacher, Carolyn Priester Jones.

We all know Jesus is the reason for the season. And decorating is one of the fun ways many of us like to celebrate the birth of our dear Savior. That's certainly the case for Chip and Joanna Gaines. The talented duo decked Magnolia Market out with Chip and Joanna Gaines Christmas decorations. And the breathtaking transformation is just the dose of holiday inspiration I needed! With Joanna Gaines' talented eye for design, you can tell she's truly in her element as she and the Magnolia Market staff work together to revamp the store into a Winter Wonderland. But part of what sets Chip and Joanna Gaines Christmas decorations apart from other holiday themes is their genuine approach. It's not about the latest holiday trends, but rather about nostalgia and timeless traditions. “I’m not looking for ways to reinvent this season," Joanna Gaines says.  After sharing her Christmas vision with the talented team of "Magnolia Market Elves," Joanna and Chip marvel at what they manage to pull off. "Today is the day I get to see these sketches come to life," Joanna excitedly reported. And certainly, the whole Magnolia Market crew outdid themselves. Of course, Chip has to jump in with a few suggestions of his own and manages to provide some comic relief as he inadvertently sprays the cameraman with a wood sealant! But when all is said and done, the Magnolia Market transformation is truly stunning. Joanna's nostalgic theme carries over into her Christmas decorating at home. You might expect a design expert like to Joanna to come up with a new "theme" each year. But she prefers to stick with the family's traditions. “I want to decorate our tree with our same ornaments that we ooh and ahh over each year,” Joanna explained in the winter issue of Magnolia Journal. “Our tree could never be complete without the kids’ handmade offerings. And while the Popsicle-stick picture frames have cracked over the years, and the photos within them have faded—it only makes me love them all the more.” And it's not just the decorations. Joanna admits she fixes the same cinnamon rolls Christmas morning that she's baked "for as long as I can remember.”  “We count down the days, just to experience it nearly exactly as we always have,” she writes. “It is so comfortable, familiar and perfectly nostalgic that, frankly, we have no desire to improve upon it at all.” In a world so quick to throw out the "old" for the "new," the Gaines' traditional Christmas Spirit is so inspiring. Of course, there will be one new addition to the Gaines Christmas celebration this year... baby Crew! What kinds of traditions does your family honor each year?

Ross Smith and his 91-year-old grandmother, Pauline "Granny" Kana are internet sensations! The two have more than 15 million followers online who appreciate the duo’s funny antics. But in this video, the two have set out to do a good deed for others less fortunate than themselves by surprising alzheimer’s patients with puppies! Most people appreciate Ross’ boy-next-door charm and Granny’s quick wit. But it’s the combination of the two of them that truly makes them so successful. People love seeing the relationship between the two. It’s so wonderful to see a young grandson spend so much time with his grandmother, and clearly he loves and really appreciates her. But it wasn’t always that way! Ross confessed, "Honestly most people – and I was probably one of those people at the time – don't have respect for the elderly. Once you're old, you kind of go away and go to a nursing home. Doing this opened my mind to how awesome old people are and how cool they live their lives. They appreciate the small things we don't appreciate in this fast-paced advertising industry-based life." In this video, the two surprise seniors by showing up with puppies for them to snuggle! You could literally see the seniors, who are suffering from alzheimer’s, light up with joy when the little wriggly bundles of joy were plopped into their unsuspecting laps! The video ends by sharing the statistic that ⅓ of all seniors are afflicted with dementia or Alzheimer’s. It goes on to say that those suffering from these dreaded illnesses are not forgotten!

A police officer in Arkansas was working at a high school football game when a student said something that landed the officer up in the middle of the stands. The crowd was surprised to look up and see the man in uniform standing with a bunch of teens in band uniforms, while he jammed out on the drums! Corporal Les Munn, an officer with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, shared that he was at the ballgame when students in the band started joking with him that he should carry their heavy drums up into the stands for them. He said, ‘ok,’ and once he got there they dared him to play with them. The officer, who actually used to be in his own high school band, hadn't played the drums in 23 years. But that didn't stop him from accepting the students’ challenge! He grabbed the sticks and played with the marching band during the fourth quarter of the football game. The crowd couldn’t have been more surprised and delighted! Watch the video and see for yourself his impressive performance. He did so well, that the band director invited the officer to come back next year for a repeat performance. We wonder if he’ll be practicing up to surprise the football fans with something epic! ‘Class is out, but he still schooled them,’ the reporter for Inside Edition joked!

A police officer in Arkansas was working at a high school football game when a student said something that landed the officer up in the middle of the stands. The crowd was surprised to look up and see the man in uniform standing with a bunch of teens in band uniforms, while he jammed out on the drums! Corporal Les Munn, an officer with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, shared that he was at the ballgame when students in the band started joking with him that he should carry their heavy drums up into the stands for them. He said, ‘ok,’ and once he got there they dared him to play with them. The officer, who actually used to be in his own high school band, hadn't played the drums in 23 years. But that didn't stop him from accepting the students’ challenge! He grabbed the sticks and played with the marching band during the fourth quarter of the football game. The crowd couldn’t have been more surprised and delighted! Watch the video and see for yourself his impressive performance. He did so well, that the band director invited the officer to come back next year for a repeat performance. We wonder if he’ll be practicing up to surprise the football fans with something epic! ‘Class is out, but he still schooled them,’ the reporter for Inside Edition joked!

On Tuesday, worship leaders brought Jesus to the White House through praise and song. Leaders were also seen praying for the nation together. In several different videos posted online, worship leaders and Christian artists, including Danny Gokey and We are Messengers, gathered in the White House to praise Jesus. They were singing popular worship songs like “What a Beautiful Name,” and “How Great Is Our God.” In one video clip posted to Twitter, worship leader and recording artist Tauren Wells lead the group in worship as they all sang “What a Beautiful Name.” Tauren said, “What a privilege to declare the name of Jesus in worship and in prayer today at the White House. I was challenged, informed, convicted, & inspired at the #faithbriefing with many peers in the CCM industry. The church has a great opportunity to rise with grace & truth in this hour.” Bethel Music’s Dominic Shahbon shared this about the day: “Wow. What a day. Had the honor to go the White House for a #FaithBriefing with key administration officials and faith leaders. Specifically, to hear about faith initiatives that are happening. Great things are taking place whether the media tells us or not! Let’s just say that I’m leaving Washington, D.C. stirred, hopeful, convicted and informed with TRUTH.” Another Christian artist who posted about his experience at the White House was Matt Hammitt. Matt posted a photo to his Instagram account writing, “I witnessed a truly special moment today as our Christian music community shared a time of worship and prayer in the White House. #FaithBriefing” Contemporary Christian band Citizen Way was also at the Faith Briefing, which according to Faithwire, aimed to update Faith leaders on faith-based initiatives that have been enacted under the Trump administration. Citizen Way posted a video to Instagram of the group singing “How Great Is Our God,” and captioned it, “#faithbriefing Lifting up the name of our savior Jesus at the @whitehouse with so many key figures in our @ccmmag family - our servant leaders in faith based initiatives expressed the need for us to support their causes around the nation (they are biblically based causes) and the need for us to be vocal about the fact that our only hope for our salvation, our world, our country is in our savior Jesus (they encouraged us to basically keep doing what we’re doing as well haha). Sing with us! Thank you pastor @paulamichellewhite and @jonathancainmusic for your service. . . #jesussavesbro” The gathering was organized by Pastor Paula White, the chair of President Trump’s faith advisory board who is a megachurch pastor from Florida. Her husband, former “Journey” keyboard player, Jonathan Cain, was also there. Paula posted about the event on Instagram writing, “What an amazing day at The White House ... closed out with a time of worship and prayer! I wish everyone would come up and experience this! #realnews” Credit: Christian Headlines

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When Reesa Pertida, a dance teacher from Southern California, left her home, she knew it was for the last time. Reesa lost everything to the California Fires raging through her neighborhood, but that didn’t stop her from teaching her dance students that very same day. The dance class that students use as their safe haven, has now become the teacher’s place of refuge during her own time of loss. Reesa knew that she would probably lose everything when she and her husband evacuated. But there was no time to stop and think of all the memories she was having to leave behind, like her wedding dress and the Christmas decorations given to her by her Grandma. In order to cope with the overwhelming loss, Reesa poured her heart and soul into her dance class. "I told them," Pertida stated, "'Guys, I'm totally distracted. I didn't sleep at all. I evacuated in the middle of the night, and I wanted to come dance with you.'" Ms. Pertida’s loyalty to her students helped inspire them to round up support when she needed it most. The relationships forged in this high school class have developed throughout the years and these kids hold their teacher in high regard. Seeing her hurting moved them to help. “Even the day that she was evacuated at 2 a.m. in the morning, she came to school and told us, ‘hey, I’m here to dance with you, because what good is it gonna do for me to just sit at an evacuation center and watch the news? I’m here for you guys to dance,’” Brandon Large recalled. Knowing the wanted to bless their teacher, students Elizabeth Talledo, Chelsea Saldana, Madison Opalisky and Brandon Large, joined together and raised $500 but then realized they wanted to do more. Together, they started a GoFund Me page with a goal of $5000 and with such a great response have moved the goal to $15,000. So far, they have raised over $10,000 to help their beloved teacher! Reesa is overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from her students and the community. “It’s so nice,” she said. “I felt so loved. That makes up for all the pain and sadness.” We pray for those who are affected by the California fires. Please keep them all in your prayers too as they face this devastating experience.

Husband and wife team, The Hound and The Fox, perform this stunning acoustic of the “Winter Song” featuring talented musician Jenika Marion. Based in Oregon, Reilly and McKenzie Zamber love to use their talents to write their own music as well as cover personal favorites. Opening with Jenika singing the first verse with her crystal vocals and then into tight harmony with McKenzie, we already love this cover of the “Winter Song”! The folk-styling of this song is a beautiful mix with these talented artists vocals and instrumental abilities. As Reilly joins the women singing, their harmonies are delightfully rounded out. “My voice; a beacon in the night. My words will be your light, To carry you to me. Is love alive? Is love alive? Is love They say that things just cannot grow Beneath the winter snow, Or so I have been told.” “Winter Song” was written by artists Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. The song reminds us of the slumber of winter and promise of spring. It’s a simple tale of love and wanting your special someone to find their way home to welcoming arms. While not exactly a holiday tune, with mentions of December in the later verses it is eerily reminiscent to how we feel this time of year. It can be a little dark and gloomy, even lonely, but there is an excitement in the air thinking of the new life that is about to start in the future! “I still believe in summer days. The seasons always change And life will find a way.” There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. -Ecclesiastes 3:1

13-Year-old Reagan Strange sang her heart out in a touching performance of Lauren Daigle’s hit “You Say” on The Voice. Performing as part of “Team Adam” the young girl ended up singing the song at the same time that Daigle was on Dancing With The Stars performing the piece! Memphis, Tennessee native, Reagan Strange is one of five contestants this season of The Voice under the age of 18. As a young competitor, she had to really stay focused and work to channel emotion into her pieces. Something that the judges had shared was difficult for young performers but Reagan had no problems putting emotion into her performance of “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 / When I don’t belong, oh You say that I am Yours / And I believe , oh I believe / What You say of me / Oh, I believe” Clearly coach Adam Levine was happy with Reagan’s performance as he commented, “Reagan is becoming the star I knew she was the second I laid eyes on her.” After the performance, Levine told her “Reagan, you epitomize everything that this show stands for because of the purity of what you do. And the clarity of how you do it is just astounding, and it filled this entire room with your voice.” Of her time on the show, Reagan shares with the Daily Memphian, “Thank you so much for supporting me and being the world to me.' The fact that I could make it this far. The fact that people have been taking time out of their day really means a lot and I just want to thank them for their support.”

13-Year-old Reagan Strange sang her heart out in a touching performance of Lauren Daigle’s hit “You Say” on The Voice. Performing as part of “Team Adam” the young girl ended up singing the song at the same time that Daigle was on Dancing With The Stars performing the piece! Memphis, Tennessee native, Reagan Strange is one of five contestants this season of The Voice under the age of 18. As a young competitor, she had to really stay focused and work to channel emotion into her pieces. Something that the judges had shared was difficult for young performers but Reagan had no problems putting emotion into her performance of “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 When I don’t belong, oh You say that I am Yours And I believe , oh I believe What You say of me Oh, I believe” Clearly coach Adam Levine was happy with Reagan’s performance as he commented, “Reagan is becoming the star I knew she was the second I laid eyes on her.” After the performance, Levine told her “Reagan, you epitomize everything that this show stands for because of the purity of what you do. And the clarity of how you do it is just astounding, and it filled this entire room with your voice.” Of her time on the show, Reagan shares with the Daily Memphian, “Thank you so much for supporting me and being the world to me.' The fact that I could make it this far. The fact that people have been taking time out of their day really means a lot and I just want to thank them for their support.”

Divine intervention brought Kelly Carter and Police Detective Roger Shearin together, for sure. And just in time, too, so this brave officer could save the woman trapped in a sinking car. Kelly Carter of Nash County, North Carolina, was heading home from a job interview one rainy day when things got bad, fast. Her vehicle hydroplaned on a back road and crashed into a pond. “I don’t remember a whole lot. It all happened so fast,” she said of the accident. Before Kelly could get out of the car, water started pouring in. The frantic woman trapped in a sinking car with no escape tried calling 911. But her cell phone was already waterlogged and the operator was having trouble hearing her. It was going to take a miracle to get Kelly out of the car in time. “Detective Shearin’s hours are earlier in the day, and on Monday only, the only day that I’ve ever told Detective Shearin not to come in at his normal time, I asked him to come in at 4 o’clock, and work from 4 to 8, because we had a board meeting,” Middlesex Police Chief Mike Collins said. By this point, Kelly was barely keeping her head above water and she thought for sure she’d drown.The brave officer wasted no time. Detective Roger Shearin dove into the water and went to work trying to free Kelly. Shearin stood on the roof of Kelly’s car and eventually managed to pry open the passenger-side door. He then pulled the woman trapped in a sinking car safely to the shore. “Definitely my guardian angel,” Carter said. “The Lord definitely put him in a place where he needed to be, and I’m thankful for that. I’m thankful for another day.” The humble officer tried to keep a big deal from being made of his rescue. “What I did was a simple human gesture," said Detective Roger Shearin. “I did what anyone else in this room would have done and I give the credit to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because He is who got us through this."

During his 93rd birthday celebration, Mr. Donald Berryman displayed his talents by playing ‘Just As I Am’ on the musical saw. Not your typical orchestral instrument, Mr. Berryman entertained his party guests with a unique performance of this classic hymn. Playing the saw was a popular act in the old Vaudeville shows in the early part of the 20th century. Now the instrument is somewhat of a novelty that most have never heard. Donald first heard the saw played in 1942 when he was 16 years old. He was so moved, he ran home and grabbed a saw from the shed. Donald made a makeshift bow and got to work learning his craft! “The saw has a sustaining tone. It doesn’t need more than just a touch,” he said while performing the anthem. “My knee is the vibrato. You don’t need much pressure. The more you bend (the saw) the higher the sound.” Berryman’s father was also a gifted musician but on more traditional instruments such as the violin, piano, and harmonica. But Donald didn’t want to learn a traditional instrument, for him playing by ear was his God-given talent. He’s played in churches, community centers, retirement homes and even Wisconsin’s state capitol! “I never would have had the patience to learn notes. I wanted to play by ear,” he said. “Two different choir directors have said my (saw) playing keeps the choir in tune because I have perfect pitch. I can’t read a note of music. I don’t know A from B. It’s all in my head. If I can hum it or whistle it or sing it, I can play it on the saw.” With a sound that is a mix of harp and violin, the saw is a unique instrument not heard as much as in days past. But it lends itself beautifully to playing hymns and that’s just what Donald is doing so well in this video! As the pianist plays the chords, Donald played melody on his $8 hardware saw and homemade bow! At 93 years young, this musician showed he’s still got it!