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One city worker showed a woman kindness during one of the lowest points of her life, and it ended up having a monumental impact, one he did not see coming.

Life can be a trying, unfair experience filled with unexpected hardships. It's during those times when a little love, kindness and empathy can make a world of difference. Random acts of kindness may improve someone's day, but we may never see the outcome or results of that deed. However, one man, Calvin Godette, did. His simple act of kindness changed someone’s entire life.

Calvin is a utility worker in Chesterfield, Pennsylvania, and he knows what it means to fix problems. He also understands kindness and shows constant care, love and consideration for his fellow man. He does it so often that he spends approximately half of his income helping other people, according to a video posted on YouTube.

Calvin knows that a simple act of kindness could change an entire life.

“You never know, Calvin said. “You could do something for somebody or talk to someone and you could change their whole situation.”

When Calvin was in the drive-thru at Burger King, he spotted Denise Walters, a woman in the car behind him. She was sad, obviously going through something painful at the time. Calvin decided to pay for her meal, a small way to try and brighten her day. 

Denise had just lost her husband, Andy, of more than 40 years.

“Somebody to do something that nice for you on that very moment when I thought nothing could make me happy again, it just touched my heart,” Denise said.

So, she tracked Calvin down. She stopped him on the highway and thanked him for his kind act. She also told Calvin’s employer about his act, and got him recognized before a county board. 

Calvin and Denise have remained in touch since that day. Also, Calvin’s act of kindness motivated Denise. She now randomly helps other people, showing them kindness and love. 

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

A young woman made a startling and interesting discovery while on a beach in Turks and Caicos, and then she sought out the individual who penned the nearly 20-year-old message in the recovered bottle. 

Everyone has been given free will and the ability to make decisions that ultimately set the course for their life. However, sometimes situations are out of our control. Life can often be a string of unanticipated sequences, leading someone to people and places that they’d had never imagined in their wildest dreams. At that time, it’s more about how we react.

Cassidy Beach, 21, found herself living out the title of a song by The Police when she came across a message in a bottle, according to a video posted on YouTube. Cassidy said a wave of excitement and anticipation came over her after finding the glass container because, before even opening it, she could see the date on the message. The letter was dated September 30, 2004.

The letter states the bottle was thrown in the water while fishing east of Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. It also instructs the person who happened to find the bottle to reach out to him, letting him know where the discovery was made. 

Cassidy then tracked down the man, Pennel Ames, who had tossed not just that bottle but more than 500 others into the ocean. As the video shows, Pennel has tracked the bottles’ journey, which has taken them past several European countries, including France, Spain and Portugal. 

Eventually, though, the bottles make the long trek back across the Atlantic Ocean, where they have landed in places like Bermuda, Cuba and Belize.

The video ends by stating that 21-year-old Cassidy was not the first individual to answer Pennel’s message in a glass bottle. Nearly 80 people have found them and reached out to him over the years. 

Proverbs 16:9 “A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is. The guide of his steps.”

One man’s daughter had just given birth, and while he was overjoyed to become a grandfather, he found a sweet, simple way to show love and affection to his own little girl. 

While everyone loves babies, likely no one adores them more than grandparents. Whenever grandma and grandpa enter the room, their eyes and attention are on their grandchildren. They want nothing more than to hug and hold those youngsters. But in a grandparent’s rush to show their grandchildren affection, they may sometimes overlook their own children.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a new grandfather showed care, attention and love to his daughter, who had just given birth, in a subtle and sweet way. The short video shows the man sitting by his daughter, holding her hand. 

“He was like tapping my hand,” Deborah Gilbert said. “Like, you know, he’s not really saying anything, but he kind of wants some assurance. And he just made me feel so, like, looked after.”

Deborah states that her father’s sweet display of affection came as several other people were in the room, lovingly looking after and fawning over the precious new life. Then, she happened to notice her father holding and tapping her hand. Deborah described it as a “full circle moment.”

“And then I realized that my dad was just sitting beside me, and then he was just like holding my hand,” she said. “And I thought, ‘Oh my God,” because I looked over to my husband. And my husband was holding his daughter. And I looked over to my dad, and he was holding me. And I just thought, ‘This is such a full circle moment, right?’”

She recalls feeling loved and looked after, almost like he reminded her that she was still his little girl. That’s a special moment that Deborah will forever remember and cherish.

Ephesians 6:4 “And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

A man and woman who are now husband and wife were shocked to find out they were part of the other's life before they stood at the altar and said, “I do.”

Life is an odd and, at times, even a funny experience. It’s often a series of unexpected series of events with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Things can happen when and where you least expect it. Also, as one now-married couple has found out, it is a small, small world.

Joshua and Elizabeth Colbert are now husband and wife, having met on the popular dating app Hinge. Joshua, in a clip posted on YouTube, states that it was “love at first sight.”

But that doesn’t appear to be the case at all. 

After they got together, Joshua and Elizabeth learned they were in the same kindergarten class in Blaine, Minnesota. The video shows clips of the two of them as children walking during their kindergarten graduation. At one point during the ceremony, Elizabeth’s mother inadvertently zooms her camera in on Joshua. 

However, that is not the only place where their pasts intersect.

Joshua and Elizabeth share the same birthday. They were born in the same hospital, a little more than six hours apart. Joshua is the older of the two of them.

“So, we found our birth certificates, and we were born, same doctor delivered us,” Joshua said. 

It's remarkable that Joshua and Elizabeth’s lives have crossed paths so much. In fact, Joshua believes that the two of them coming together and getting married is something only God could have done.

“We believe that God brought us together,” Joshua said.

Before the clip ends, viewers learn that Joshua and Elizabeth will now celebrate their wedding anniversary and birthdays on the same day. They tied the knot on their 35th birthdays.

Genesis 2:24 “Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”

One young woman’s surprising move had a monumental impact on her mother as she neared the finish line of a long-distance race.

Small and seemingly simple acts of kindness and love can result in massive, life-altering consequences for the recipient. Most of the time, the impact of those acts is rarely, if ever, seen. But we can rest assured that it made a positive difference in someone else’s life and world.

A clip posted on YouTube shows one 10-year-old young woman surprising her mother by sprinting onto the course during the waning moments of the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Utah. She runs out to her mother as she passes by and grabs her hand as they finish the race together.

However, the young lady had no idea that that act of kindness was exactly what her mother needed at that moment. Courtney Rich states that the final 1.7 miles of the marathon finishes on an incline. She could feel that her body was wearing down.

“I was ready for it mentally, but my legs were just done,” Courtney said. “I could just feel them slowing down.”

Despite what she was feeling, Courtney did not want to give up as the finish started to come into view. But then something happened.

“I started to pick it up, and I started to sprint,” Courtney said. “And next thing I knew, my daughter ran out. Just kind of saw her out of the corner of my left eye. And I realized it was Avery, and it just put a huge smile on my face. “

She mentioned after that, her body didn’t feel nearly as tired or worn down.

“I stuck out my hand. She grabbed it,” Courtney said. “All of a sudden, my legs that were hurting, and the heaviness of my body just felt lighter, and we just ran to the finish line, hand in hand. It was pretty special.”

Courtney used her daughter’s sweet act to teach her of the need for small, random acts of kindness.

“And I said, ‘Avery, this is an incredible example of how one little thing had a ripple effect and how it’s inspiring so many other people,’” she said. ‘So don’t ever, ever brush aside the prompting or the inspiration to do a small act of kindness for someone. Because you just never know what impact that will have on people.’”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

A highly decorated and accomplished figure skater displayed her skill and finesse on the ice with her stunning routine while skating to a hit from the classic rock band Queen.

Figure skaters must be some of the best, most intelligent and most disciplined athletes. Not only do they possess a ton of talent and spend countless hours on the ice perfecting their craft, but they must know their bodies and their limits. 

In an average routine, figure skaters perform moves and maneuvers that, if done incorrectly, could result in serious injury and possibly death. They must know when they are in the right frame of mind to attempt a particular move and when not to hold back.

Nicole Schott, a seven-time German figure skating champion, put on a dazzling and terrific routine while skating to a cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Yes, Nicole, during her approximately 3-minute routine is skating. But very early in the clip, the young woman appears to cease skating and instead dances around the ice, performing to the sweet sounds of the classic song.

Nicole spins and twists with dizzying speed but continues as if she’s not bothered at all. 

Her movement on the frozen, slippery surface is done with beauty, elegance and grace. Her entire routine appears effortless, which is the true sign of a professional and someone at the top of their game.

She really does put on a show, treating the audience to a magnificent display of athleticism, skill, strength and showmanship. At the end of her performance, the audience reacts accordingly. They give the young woman a thunderous round of applause.

Some people posted on the YouTube video of Nicole’s beautiful routine, mentioning how much they adored her performance.

“Phenomenal choreography. Jumps into spins,” one person wrote.

“I definitely wouldn’t listen to this song on its own but her skating makes it special,” a second individual added.

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”

Legendary dancer and performer Michael Flatley has thrilled audiences for decades, showcasing his mesmerizing and mystifying fast-paced dance routines on stages. 

Dance, like painting or filmmaking, is an art form. Some may even argue that dance is the most difficult of those three. While painting is primarily a solitary activity, done, for the most part, without the involvement of others, filmmaking and dance are usually collaborative in nature. Sure, making a film or performing a dance can be done by oneself. However, that’s not usually the case.

Becoming a world-class dancer is a tall task. It involves perfecting the steps and movements and getting the timing down. Add dozens of other people to the mix, it becomes exponentially more difficult. But when a dance is done correctly, it's beautiful. 

A clip posted on YouTube features some of Michael Flatley’s best moments from his career on stage. The short video shows the talented dancer as he moves about the stage, dazzling audiences as he does so. 

The quick, rapid-fire movement of his feet is awe-inspiring. It will likely leave most people blown away by the skill and technique involved in such a unique display. 

In every segment of the clip, Michael is joined on stage by other performers who either play an instrument or dance around the stage with him. Every movement and second is timed and highly choreographed, making the display even more impressive. One false move or missed step could easily throw everyone's timing off. 

Several others commented on the YouTube video that compiles some of the best moments of Michael’s lengthy career on stage. They also expressed their amazement at the precision and timing that goes into those dance numbers.

“What makes Michael’s shows so truly amazing is the fact that all those dancers make the sound of one dancer, showing their true unison in the dance. Exceptionally perfect!!!!!” one person wrote.

“This man’s talent is absolutely incredible. No one else compares!” a second person added.

“The Fred Astaire of Celtic dance, but its not a one man show. The entire ensemble in each production is magnificent,” someone else posted.

Psalm 149:3 “Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.”

A woman came up with an inventive and affordable solution to create a separate living space for her elderly mother, who was alone on the other side of the country.

Most parents, over the years, do so much for their children. Mom and dad provide their children with love, care and precious time, often giving their kids all they have and then some. So, when it comes time for the children to return the favor and help their elderly parents in any way they can, it’s a blessing.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Monique Marshall, an only child, knew she had to do something for her mother after her stepfather passed away. Monique’s mother, Karin Notbom-Healey, who is 84 years old, was living in her New York City apartment by herself, 3,000 miles away from Monique in Los Angeles. 

Monique knew she had to do something. But what? 

Luckily, Monique’s husband, Demille, was all on board, willing to do anything to assist Karin in her advanced age. That’s when Monique and Demille brainstormed with their friends and neighbors, Pierre and Carmen, who happen to be architects. After much thought and planning, they came up with a solution: “glam garage.”

Monique and Demille decided to turn their old and drafty garage into an apartment space for Karin. But as is always the case with any remodel or construction project, they encountered issues. However, it was nothing too big that kept them from completing the project. And the results are fantastic!

Karin is in love with her new living space and new city. When Karin first stepped into her Los Angeles apartment, she couldn’t believe her eyes.

“It was overwhelming,” Karin said. “I was so shocked. And it was all, Monique had done all the furniture, everything that you see here. I mean, I didn’t have to do anything.” 

To show her gratitude and to help with costs, Karin even pays $1,000 a month in rent. 

What a wonderful and creative solution that came about because of love, care and concern.

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all you do be done in love.”

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Animals living in deplorable conditions were rescued, received the necessary medical treatment, rehabilitated and then released back into their natural habitat or placed in animal sanctuaries.

Animals are members of God’s creation. They were placed on Earth by the same God who created man and also hung the sun, moon and stars in place. As such, they deserve love, care, kindness and respect.

A clip posted on YouTube shows some of the best, but also some of the worst behavior of human beings. The video shows people rescuing animals that had been mistreated and endured some horrendous conditions. After rescuing the animals, different groups of people helped to nurse them back to health and later released them into the wild.

The clip begins in 2016 with the rescue of two orangutans. The video mentions the two animals were “living in deplorable conditions.” So, over the course of five years, the two orangutans were rehabilitated in what is called “forest school.” 

They were then released back into the Asian forest. 

The next story the clip mentions is that of Martha, a 17-year-old brown bear. The bear, up until it was rescued, had spent its entire 17-year existence in captivity. In addition to being kept in small, confined spaces, the bear was also not “fed well.”

Martha, after her rescue, was taken to a veterinarian, where the animal was thoroughly examined. The bear was transported to an animal sanctuary where other bears were currently residing. 

The clip ends with the story of a nearly 30-year-old chimpanzee, Vanilla. Vanilla had spent its entire life locked up in a testing lab. But in June 2023, the animal finally took its first steps outside.

The look on the animal’s face, as it gazes up into the sky and gets its first glance at the sun, is moving and priceless.

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

One mother is warning other parents about the danger of magnets in refillable water balloons after her 8-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital screaming in pain.

Parents hope for and desire nothing more than for their children to enjoy a safe, happy and carefree childhood. Whenever that is not the case, whether it be due to a disease, an illness or some other reason, parents can be left feeling distraught and hopeless. Unfortunately, one mother in Ohio experienced that feeling of helplessness, and she’s now warning other parents.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Kelley Whitty recalls the traumatizing and scary situation that resulted in her 8-year-old daughter, Leah, having to be sedated at the hospital. Medical professionals then worked to remove six magnets from the child’s nose.

Kelley states that the situation began innocently enough after Leah had finished enjoying time in the pool at a friend’s house. 

“I got a call from the friend’s mom, and she was like, ‘Hey, we were all in the pool.’ Leah got out, grabbed a towel, wiped her face and just started screaming,’” Kelley said.

No one was sure what was happening with the child. Leah mentioned she was experiencing “burning and stinging in her nose.” Unsure of what was happening, Kelley took her daughter to the hospital for help.

At first, those medical professionals were baffled as well. But as they continued working, they spotted something shiny in the youngster’s nose. The child had six magnets in her nostrils – four on one side and two on the other. The magnets had “bonded in each side of her nose,” Kelley said.

“Nobody ever wants to see their children hurt or in pain,” Kelley said. “And then the fact that I kind of sit back in the corner of the room and watch these doctors and nurses lay on top of her and try to remove these. I kind of had to comfort her from a distance. That was really hard.”

A doctor in the clip stated that if someone were to swallow multiple magnets, they could potentially try and bond and may damage tissues or intestines. 

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it.”

One cute, furry, four-legged creature could not contain her excitement when spotting her owners after being separated from them for several weeks.

Several animals are mentioned in Genesis, as God was creating day, night, the oceans and man. Animals are special beings who are all members of God’s creation. As such, he bestowed upon them a certain level of intelligence – much higher than most of the population would like to admit. 

A clip posted on YouTube shows how one animal, a Siberian husky named Ashley, instantly recognized her owners despite being away from them for weeks. The dog was unable to withhold her joy at seeing her owners, jumping and pawing incessantly at the glass barrier separating them.

The video mentions that Ashley became lost and separated after the animal walked out a door that had been left open by someone tasked with watching Ashley. To make matters worse, Ashley’s owners could not track her movements or locations. The Siberian husky had not been microchipped.

Understandably, after weeks apart and without a way to electronically track her, Ashley’s owners began to lose hope. They started to believe that reuniting with their beloved pooch was not in the cards. 

But then something unexpected happened. 

Ashley had been picked up and thought to be a stray, taken to an animal shelter nearly 250 miles from her home. The clip points out that “an advocate for lost and found dogs” spotted what they believed to be Ashley’s photo and contacted her owners. The next day, Ashley’s owners made the trek to the animal shelter and discovered that it was, in fact, their lost beloved four-legged friend.

The video shows the moment Ashley first spotted her owners. She is lying on the ground, but when she sees her owner, Ashley's demeanor changes. The animal runs up to the glass and desperately tries to find a way to get out from behind the piece of glass that separates her from the owners.

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evildoers are cruel.”

A woman in Texas said she felt moved by the Lord to help a man she saw walking on the side of the road.

Life is a series of unexpected events and situations, many of which come with more than enough worries, stresses and anxieties. Of course, those stressful and worrisome circumstances can negatively impact an individual and an entire family. That’s why random acts of kindness can have monumental, life-changing consequences.

Heath Nelson knows how much a stranger’s act of love and kindness can mean during a difficult time. He would ride his electric bicycle to work every day, but when it broke down and stopped functioning, Heath was left without many options, according to KBTX News.

Needing to still make a living but without a mode of transportation to get him to his place of employment, Heath did the only thing he could do. He began walking two hours to and from work. 

“I try to do what I can to pay my bills,” Heath told KBTX.

However, little did he know that someone he didn’t even know, Rebecca Wendt, saw that he needed help. She saw him on the side of the road as he made his trek to work day after day. 

“It was just like God bopped me over the head and said, ‘Find out where that man lives and what his needs are,’” Rebecca said.

After getting in touch with Heath, and learning about his situation, Rebecca got to work. She posted a message on social media, hoping to raise money to purchase Heath a new bike. 

The outlet reports that only two hours later, Rebecca, thanks to the generosity of others, had raised more than $1,000 for Heath’s new electric bike. Rebecca then purchased the new bike and promptly delivered it to Heath, someone she had never even met in person before that moment.

“It’s emotional,” Heath said. “It brought tears to my eyes. You know, I mean, what she gave me was remarkable.”

But that was not all. Rebecca gave Heath the rest of the money raised, which had not been spent on the new bike. It’s money that Heath will use to buy a set of dentures.

“Oh, it’s a blessing, trust me,” said Heath. “The Lord works in mysterious ways.”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

One of the biggest, most recognizable names in Christian music, Lauren Daigle, who has experienced loneliness and depression, shares her story and how she hopes to help others undergoing something similar. 

The world is a sad, dangerous and lonely place. Many in society are lonely, feeling as if they have no one to turn to or talk to when hardships and trying situations occur. This is a situation and a feeling that Lauren knows all too well.

In a clip posted on YouTube, the “You Say” singer opens up about her experiences with loneliness and how that impacted her mental health. Specifically, she talked about her life before the pandemic and how quickly everything in her career and life was moving. Then 2020 happened, and everything dramatically changed.

She states that in addition to loneliness, she experienced bouts of depression and anxiety. Her life was "absolutely spinning out of control." She started therapy and saw a neurologist to help her through this difficult period. However, Lauren says that she is grateful for this time in her life. 

“Through the panic and through the anxiety, I said, ‘God, you have to return to me the joy of my salvation,’” Lauren said. ‘Like, the true joy. I don’t want to be, I don’t want to sit here and go through life just maintaining. I want to go through life with exuberance, with zeal, with passion.’”

Lauren mentions that when people let the Creator of the universe come into their lives and do that, it can completely change their perspective. 

“And when you allow God to come into those broken places, and say, ‘I’ll return to you the joy of your salvation,’ it is, like, this beautiful lens gets added to your eyes,” Lauren said. “And you’re able to see through, it’s like a glory filter. Like walking through life and seeing the Kingdom versus the things in the natural. Like looking at scenarios and saying, ‘Oh, I can run into that scenario because I know who has me.’”

In the clip, Lauren mentioned how she was motivated by Paul and his words to the Romans when he wrote about rejoicing even during suffering. 

Lauren says that despite all her fame and recognition, she desires to use all that to assist her fellow man. She wants to help others feel less lonely.

“I want to be someone who is known as helping eradicate loneliness,” Lauren said. “Because I remember, before I was ever doing music, being in high school, being in junior high, l would look for the lonely person in the room. For whatever reason, God highlighted loneliness to me.”

Lauren rightly mentions that talking to others, caring about their needs and seeing and meeting others where they are is in keeping with God’s commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. 

Mark 12:31 “The second is this, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ There is none other commandment greater than these.”

One woman, Julie Chen Moonves, the former host of “The Talk” and “Big Brother” talked about how she came into a personal relationship with God during a difficult period in her life – personally and professionally.

Life is a series of ups and downs. It comes with unexpected twists and turns, sometimes with detours that take us to places we never expected to be. These struggles, hardships and trials will often cause people to reach out and search for answers. 

In Julie Chen Moonves’ case, trials and difficulties in her personal and professional life led her to a personal relationship with the Creator of the universe. Julie’s husband, the former head of CBS, Les Moonves, was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. In a clip posted on YouTube, Julie talks about herself before and after finding God.

“Julie Chen, before she found God, was a self-absorbed, career-minded, vain, gossipy, fun to be with,” Julie said. “But probably kind of a shallow person.”

She mentioned how much she has changed since finding faith and starting a walk with the Lord.

“Julie Chen Moonves, who now knows the Lord, is someone who wants to help others,” she said. “Who wants to look at everyone with a soft heart.”

Also, in the clip, Julie was asked about prayer and whether she believes that she is actually communicating with God. 

“Yes, but what I love is I do not need to come to a church or sit before a cross to pray,” Julie said.

During the interview, Julie even prayed. She thanked the Lord for allowing her to live another day and “come together.”

Julie also stated that even when people find Christ, as she did, that does not mean it’s going to be nothing but rainbows and roses.

“We all go through hard times in this world and our life,” Julie said. “And mine are not over just because I found Christ. I think we need to keep our focus on Him.”

1 John 1:9 “If we say openly that we have done wrong, he is upright and true to his word, giving us forgiveness of sins and making us clean from all evil.”

One young woman got the extraordinary opportunity, thanks to the Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish, to live out her dream as a princess and perform two of her favorite songs.

The Walt Disney Company is a place that has built its brand on nostalgia, magic and allowing people to realize their dreams. Disney is the home of Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck and dozens of other memorable characters. It's more than just beloved characters and animated films. Disney is a place that lets kids battling life-threatening conditions be kids again and forget their harsh and unfair reality for a few hours.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Mikayla documents her dream coming true thanks to the Walt Disney Company and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Mikayla, as she mentions at the beginning of the clip, wanted to perform at Disney – at the Once Upon a Wish Ball. She adds that her wish was the 150,000th one granted by the House of Mouse.

To get her dream underway, the young woman heads into a sound recording studio and works with a Walt Disney music producer. The woman gives Mikayla some helpful tips, hints and pointers, as the video shows. 

After her time in the studio was over, Mikayla was off to costuming to get fitted for her big performance. She spots two dazzlingly beautiful dresses but ultimately does settle on one.

Then, Mikayla was sent to rehearsal. She practiced with several professional singers before her big performance the following evening. The young woman more than holds her own with those seasoned professionals. 

When the time comes for Mikayla to take the stage for her big performance, she knocks it out of the park. She seems right at home on stage, not showing any nerves or apprehension. 

By the end of the clip, Mikayla is overwhelmed with emotion. She is in tears as she lovingly and tenderly hugs her parents. 

Galatians 6:9 “Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.”

One young man dressed as Freddie Mercury put on an awe-inspiring and dazzling display of athleticism while skating to a beloved hit from the legendary rock band Queen.

Most music does not hold up well. A song may sound great now, but give it a few years. The odds are good that the song, album and band will be long forgotten. However, the music of the classic rock band Queen has been able to stand the test of time. Their unique musical stylings are still in heavy rotation today, listened to by millions. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, one extremely gifted skater, Ryan Dunk, took to the ice and treated the spectators to a stunning routine set to the Queen classic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He also performed his routine dressed as the band’s late frontman, Freddie Mercury. 

The clip begins as those memorable lyrics start. Seconds later, the lights kick on, and Ryan, dressed in Freddie Mercury’s iconic outfit, stands in the center of the ice. As he skates back and forth across the ice, Ryan steadily builds up speed until he’s moving at a considerable pace. 

At approximately the 30-second mark in the clip, Ryan uses all that speed and momentum to jump into the air. He spins several times, landing perfectly, without missing a beat! The crowd erupts with thunderous applause and cheers.

Then, around the 1:45-minute mark, Ryan gets the crowd worked up once again by displaying his extraordinary skill and finesse on the ice. He uses his momentum to send himself into a series of dizzying twists, turns and spins. The speed at which he does this is unbelievable! 

He does a similar set of spins about 45 seconds later, at the 2:30-minute mark. The crowd, again, responds with a deafening roar of applause and cheers. 

Ryan’s 3-minute routine is the perfect combination of athleticism, showmanship and skill! 

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”

A kind man rescued a couple of squirrels after he spotted them all knotted up in a massive pile of trash and debris.

At times, all human beings require some kindness, grace and help. No one is perfect, and everyone has their flaws. So, helping someone in a bind, even if it is of their own making, can make a world of difference. That, as it turns out, is the same for animals. They also need some love and grace from a kind stranger every now and then.

A clip posted on YouTube shows a benevolent and caring man who came across two squirrels in a tangled-up nightmare of a mess. Originally, the man thought it was nothing but “garbage bags.” But upon closer inspection, the man discovered two squirrels caught in the moving pile of garbage.

After his startling discovery, the man called his wife and informed her of his shocking find. She came home and assisted with the situation, helping to unravel the squirrels’ tails from the unwieldy mess. Eventually, the husband and wife successfully untangled the animals and set them free, allowing them to head up a tree.

Later, they heard a “racket,” it was one of the squirrels hanging onto the outside of one of their house’s windows. Its tail was badly injured. 

“It was almost like he was asking for help,” said Joe, the man who found the two tangled squirrels. 

So, Joe and his wife, Lindsay, recaptured the injured squirrel and took the little guy to a veterinarian for treatment. Once at the rehabilitation center, the squirrel received the help he needed, and he even bonded with another squirrel who also happened to be at the center.

Eventually, the once-injured squirrel and his new buddy were released back into the wild, where they can resume normal, everyday squirrel activities.

“It might just be a squirrel to one person, but you’re making a world of difference for that one animal,” the veterinarian in the clip said. 

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of the evildoers are cruel.”

People on social media are helping a woman search for two individuals who offered comfort by praying with her during a painful and heartbreaking moment.

Social media is often a place where civility, kindness and common courtesy go to die. Not only that, but users on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and TikTok can waste a tremendous amount of time endlessly scrolling through posts and videos. But those platforms are also used for good at times. 

One young woman, Kyndra Smith, has experienced some of that kindness from social media users. In a video posted on YouTube, Kyndra explains how she received a painful phone call while making her way through the Denver airport. 

Hospital officials called her right before she was about to board a plane to see her sick mother. They informed Kyndra that CPR had been performed on her mother for 10 minutes, but there was no possibility that her mom would make it. 

Kyndra made the heartbreaking decision to allow her mother to pass away. She did not want to prolong her mother’s suffering. In the middle of the airport, Kyndra lost it. She fell to her knees and started sobbing uncontrollably. 

Many walked on by Kyndra, not caring enough to stop and see what was causing her so much grief and pain. But then something unexpected happened. Two complete strangers – a mother and a daughter – stopped, hugged Kyndra and started praying over her. 

“And this lady came over, and she just hugged me from above, kind of bent down,” Kyndra said. “And she started praying over me.”

Kyndra admits that while she did say “thank you” at the airport, she was more concerned with getting to her mother’s hospital room at the time. Now, she’s reached out to TikTok users to help reconnect her with that woman and her daughter to properly thank them.

More than 1 million people have now watched the video of Kyndra asking for help finding those special people. TikTok users began sharing similar experiences with Kyndra, which brought her to tears. 

“I would just love more than anything to get to tell them, ‘Thank you.’” Kyndra said. “And kind of tell them how big of a difference they made in that moment for me.”

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”