Inspirational Videos

One mother found out her daughter was bullying another student at school, acted and used her daughter’s punishment to send a powerful message.

Most people are struggling and battling against something. There is not a single perfect person walking on Earth. Everyone has their problems, failures and flaws. That’s why picking on and ridiculing someone is never helpful. Such cruel and hateful treatment will only serve to make things dramatically worse. 

As everyone knows, kids can be some of the cruelest and cold-hearted people, especially to one another. So, when one mother found out that her daughter had been treating a classmate of hers in a less-than-optimal manner, she punished her daughter in a pretty incredible and moving way. 

In a video posted on TikTok, a mother showed what she made her daughter do to apologize for her actions. The short, 40-second video begins with the mother and her daughter walking through the aisles at Target.

Text in the video explains what viewers are seeing as they watch the short clip.

“POV (Point of View): Your child decided to be a follower and bully another kid today knowing you hate bullies! This is how we apologize in our house hold,” the text reads.

Next, the video cuts to a basketful of items. There is also a card in which the child wrote a message apologizing to the other young lady for her actions.

The note inside the card reads: “Im sorry for being mean to you and talking about your hair, you are a wonderful friend to me, so I apologize for that.”

The mother, who posted the video on social media, wrote how she always tells her children that they never know what someone else is enduring and what they are experiencing.

Children can be cruel to one another, teasing and making fun of others for something they have no control over. However, it appears that this mother is doing things the right way. She is trying to teach her children to be empathetic and to show kindness and compassion for others.

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 host of the Today Show, Savannah Guthrie, has opened up about her deep faith and God's impact on her life.

One’s faith and belief in God is very personal to many people and can be hard to discuss openly and publicly. Some people will completely disregard it, and others may even ridicule and mock the person who brings up God and faith. However, someone talking about God and Jesus Christ and the difference He has made in their life may be just what someone needs to hear.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Savannah, who admits that she had fears about discussing her faith publicly, put them aside. Savannah, in her book, “Mostly What God Does,” opened up about her faith and how God has touched her life. 

She states that she grew up in the church. But it was during a devastating time as a teenager that she grew even closer to Him, clinging to his healing, comfort and protection.

Her father passed away when she was only 16 years old. She came home one Friday night to learn that he had passed unexpectedly. 

“My father was a deep man of faith and conviction,” Savannah said. “I remember being asked by friends, ‘How can you still believe?’ And I remember saying, ‘Oh no, this is when I need Him the most. I can’t lose my dad and lose God at the same time.’”

Later in the clip, Savannah talked about becoming the mother to two beautiful children and how God uses parenthood to show His deep and unending love to us.

“I came to understand that parenthood is God’s greatest metaphor,” she said. “I look at my kids, and I think about how I love them and how they delight me and how much I enjoy them. And when I clued into the way I feel about my kids is how God feels about me and how God feels about us, that was transformative.”

1 John 3:1 “See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was.”

A choir of young people brought their musical talents together for an outstanding and soulful performance of Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly with Me.”

Frank Sinatra is a Hollywood legend. The man, affectionately known as Old Blue Eyes, was a multi-talented entertainer. He thrilled audiences with his many memorable appearances on the big screen in films like “From Here to Eternity,” “The Manchurian Candidate” and “Ocean’s Eleven.” 

But while he was an actor, Frank is arguably better known as a world-class singer. “That’s Life,” “My Way” and “New York, New York” are just a few of his iconic and beloved songs that are still played, listened to and covered today. 

Despite passing away in 1998, Frank continues to influence entertainment, spanning generations. In a clip posted on YouTube, a choir of young people beautifully performed his hit song “Come Fly with Me.”

“Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away

If you can use some exotic booze

There’s a bar in far Bombay

Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away”

The young people give an outstanding performance of Frank’s beloved song. There isn’t a flubbed lyric or a missed or flat note throughout their lovely vocal performance. The talented choir expertly combined their voices, creating a most enjoyable listening experience. 

At the end of their jaw-dropping performance of Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly with Me,” the audience erupts in a thunderous round of applause and cheers. It’s clear the young people on stage have won over those in the audience with their beautiful performance. 

 

So often young people only stick with the music of their generation, never bothering to branch out into music of other decades and generations. This short, less-than-2-minute clip shows these young people, because of being a part of this choir, have been exposed to music they may not have otherwise heard. 

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

This video clip begins with Billy Grammer telling the audience that this song, ‘Unknown Solider’ is one of his most requested songs. Then he starts to play. 

With his guitar, Billy is sitting in a chair, playing to the audience at Larry’s Country Diner. The clip is from the 2nd season of the show, which was quite a few years ago. 

Billy Grammer was an American country music singer and accomplished guitar player. One of his most popular songs is ‘Gotta Travel On,’ which made it onto both the country and pop charts in 1959. He was also popular at the Grand Old Opry and designed his namesake guitar, the Grammeer Guitar.

 

Sadly, Billy passed away in 2011 when he was in his 80s. But his music and his spirit live on through his music and past performances. 

The song he is singing here has a sad quality to it. It is the song of the unknown soldier. And begins, “I looked down from heaven’s window on a grave so all alone. I’m the soldier whose body lies there and my grave is marked unknown.” 

The idea of an unknown soldier is a tragic one. We often think of those who have passed as having family who mourn them, but in the case of an unknown soldier, their family could be out there not knowing what happened to them. 

At least we know that God was with the soldier as they passed and he is with the family, who are probably missing that soldier, even if they don’t know what happened to them. 

Larry’s Country Diner is a unique hometown variety show. They have many different musicians and entertainers come on their show. While it does appear to look like a local diner, it is a show and not a normal restaurant. 

“For whether we live, we live to the Lord; and whether we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.” - Romans 14:8 

One father reacted emotionally, unable to contain his joy and excitement about his daughter’s recent SAT scores.

All parents want their children to be happy and to succeed in whatever they choose to do in life. Sometimes that is not always the case, as moms and dads know very well. Children, at times, will fail, fall and stumble. It happens to everyone, and it’s especially painful to watch when it happens to your child.

It's because of those heartbreaking times when parents see their children unhappy or fail that makes their child’s wins that much more enjoyable. I guess it’s true, we wouldn’t know happiness or joy if not for sadness and grief. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, one was blown away after hearing that his daughter received a stunning score on the SAT. The happy family is sitting down at the table, enjoying a meal together when the young woman tells her father the good news.

This was the girl’s second attempt at the SAT. Her first try was higher than what a lot of people score on the standardized test. She mentions that this time, she did better than her original 1510 score.

When she finally tells her dad her 1590 score, he loses his mind, screaming and shouting at the top of his lungs. 

“No way! No way! Are you kidding me? You’re not kidding me?” the proud father responds.

Everyone in the room laughs at the father’s reaction to the unbelievably good news.

The clip ends with the father telling his daughter, “Congratulations seems like not enough. That’s amazing Alyssa.”

What a sweet and genuine reaction from an obviously loving and supportive father who wants nothing but the best for his daughter. 

Also, what child, even though they might be embarrassed at the time, wouldn’t want their parents to react this way to their good news?

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.”

Princess Charming was given just six months to live. But now she is cancer-free and is thriving. 

In this YouTube video, we get to hear the story of Princess Charming and her new owner, Sath. Sath, tells us that she was scrolling on Instagram and found a post about a very sad cat that was living on the streets. She was found by some neighbors and they noticed that she had a wound on her leg. 

It turned out to be an aggressive sarcoma and the neighbors raised money to have her leg amputated. The cancer was going to come back, and she would pass away soon. She couldn’t go back on the streets. 

Sath decided to adopt Princess Charming in April of 2022. “At that very moment I knew my purpose,” she says about adopting the cat. “I just wanted her to have like an easy transition before she left Earth.”

While Sath didn’t know exactly what to do with a cat on hospice, she planned to just give her love and help her have a normal experience of being a cat. Slowly the cat became more and more comfortable with Sath as she showed her the love and care that she needed. 

When Princess Charming outlived the timeline the vet had given her, Sath took her in for x-rays and was in for a surprise. The cancer was gone. It was a real miracle.

“At that moment I had a sense of gratitude and I knew. I knew that it was the love that healed her.” She also talks about how it was confirmation that God and miracles existed. And there is so much truth to that.

What a lovely turn of events for Princess Charming and Sath. During the video, you can see how much the two of them have bonded and how great the cat’s new life is now that she has a loving home of her own.

"The Lord will be his support on his bed of pain: by you will all his grief be turned to strength." - Psalm 41:3

Victor Pauca is 18 and living with an incredibly rare condition. Francesca Pauca, 21, is his sister and is one of his caregivers. In this YouTube video, we get to hear their story. 

Victor’s parents started to notice that he wasn’t reaching his developmental milestones when he was about six months old. He was then diagnosed with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome at 2.5 years old. 

Pitt-Hopkins is an autism spectrum disorder that causes developmental delays and he was one of the first people in the world to be diagnosed with it. Pitt-Hopkins is caused by a mutation of the gene, TCF4 on the 18th chromosome. 

Francesca talks about how the day-to-day with Victor is a team effort by her family. “Different people take on different tasks,” she says. “One by one we pick it all up and we do it together.”

Although Victor used to eat by mouth. Now, however, he requires four feedings with a feeding tube per day. His health can also be unstable and he has ended up in the hospital, but Francesca is right there with him through it all. 

Victor is nonverbal but he can communicate either nonverbally or through using different sounds that his family can understand. He does sometimes use a touch-chat. The family talks to Victor like he is any other 18-year-old boy. 

The family also includes him in household chores. You can see a clip of him doing laundry. 

Francesca goes to Princeton as a psychology major. She plans to return home after graduating college to care for Victor. She says she has been planning to do so for a long time. “It’s the only life I know,” she says when talking about taking care of him.

“I am 21 years old and I’ll be my brother’s caregiver in the future.”

While her parents still plan to be his caregiver for a few more decades, both she and her sister are committed to being his caregivers in the future. What an amazing thing for a sibling to do. 

The family has also started the Pitt-Hopkins Research Foundation to help others. 

Francesca took to social media to educate others about how fulfilling caregiving can be. She says, “I would want them to know that the work that they're doing, especially caregiving, is important and it’s beautiful and it’s appreciated.” 

Francesca and her family are not only showing love to their brother, but connecting with their community, and others to help them in their own caregiving journeys. She is quite the inspiration! 

“And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.” - Matthew 25:4

The incredibly talented Savanna Shaw turned in a soul-stirring and awe-inspiring cover performance of Whitney Houston’s massive hit, “I Will Always Love You.”

The late Whitney Houston was a legendary singer who was blessed with an unreal, angelic voice. She could reach, hit and hold notes that many other musicians can only dream of. She demonstrated her unbelievable level of talent throughout her decades-long career. She scored hit after hit, with such songs as “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Greatest Love of All” and “Didn’t We Almost Have It All.” 

However, the song most closely associated with Whitney Houston is “I Will Always Love You.” Of course, that is a tune that Dolly Parton originally wrote and released back in the 1970s, according to People.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Savanna, without her talented singer father, Mat, puts on a solo demonstration. She gives a beautiful performance of the Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton tune.

As she does with everything she sings, Savanna knocks this cover out of the park. It’s an absolutely fantastic performance that shows off her control and strength of her voice. While it may not be at the level of Whitney Houston, this cover is still an enjoyable listen. It should be played repeatedly to appreciate the level of Savanna’s vocal talent. 

“And I 

Will always love you

I will always love you

I will always love you”

As mentioned earlier, Savanna typically performs with her father. They both continually turn in spectacular performances. Everything the duo puts out is worth a listen or two or three. However, I’m sure most people would not have a problem if Savanna decided to do more of these solo-type performances. 

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Kirk Cameron and his little sister Candace Cameron Bure shared their thoughts and insights about the importance and power of prayer.

Praying to God is a vital and necessary component of being a Christian. Consistent and honest communication is a must for any relationship to grow and prosper, and that includes our relationship with the Creator of the universe. Through this act of communicating with the Lord, we grow in knowledge and the wisdom of God. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Candace and Kirk point out how and when Christians should reach out to God and why it’s such an important act. Sometimes, as Candace points out, it’s not even about what we say while praying but simply that act of praying that is important.

“God doesn’t always answer prayers the way we want Him to,” Candace said. “But it’s so important because it not only connects us to Him, but it’s just saying, ‘Lord, I am dependent upon you no matter, no matter what happens.”’

Also, in the segment, Candace admits that while she enjoys praying and conversing with God, she is someone who will not volunteer to pray out loud at big gatherings.

“I am not one of these spiritual super powerhouse prayer people verbally,” she said. “Like, I love praying, but, you know, I’m not going to stand up and say, ‘Let me pray for all of you,’ because, you know, I don’t feel as confident in that.”

However, despite her apprehension about praying at large gatherings, Candace says that she's seen God answer prayers repeatedly throughout her life.

“But I pray so much and I see God answer so many things, to the smallest, tiny things, and sometimes really big things,” she added. 

Prayer is something that followers of Christ should be engaged in daily. He wants to hear from us and know what’s weighing on our hearts and minds. 

Romans 12:12 “Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,”

A Florida sheriff’s deputy and a high school track coach’s heroic and quick-thinking actions helped to save a student’s life who unexpectedly collapsed.

Life can dramatically change in an instant and without any notice. A loved one here one minute could be gone the next. Life is a precious gift from God that must be cherished, honored and protected in any and every way imaginable. We never know when we or someone close to us has breathed their last breath. 

That was almost the case for a high school student in Florida who almost took his last breaths. Footage from the deputy’s body camera shows the law enforcement official sprinting on a track to a young man who had collapsed.

Immediately after getting to the scene, the deputy gives a woman, track coach Lauren Palek, kneeling next to the student, directions on what actions to take. 

“You get the breaths,” Deputy Deena Biland says. “I’ll get the chest, OK?”

Deputy Biland and Lauren start performing the life-saving maneuver, working furiously on the young man who has stopped breathing. 

Eventually, all their work paid off as the young man regained a pulse and started breathing once again. 

As the video shows, Deputy Biland and Lauren were both able to stay calm despite the intense, life-or-death situation. In an interview following their heroic actions, both pointed to their training in allowing them to remain calm and know what to do. 

The video posted on YouTube states that even before the deputy was on the scene, Lauren had started chest compressions.

 

“I just focused on counting and relying on what I learned in the training, which I think, obviously, was very valuable,” Lauren said.

Amazingly, less than 24 hours after collapsing and having to be revived, the 17-year-old was back up on his feet.

Thank God for the quick-thinking and heroic actions of Deputy Biland and Lauren. They saved a young man’s life!

Proverbs 24:11 “Be the savior of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.”

Experience the power of faith and resilience in our latest video. Join us as we share a deeply personal story from our time as missionaries in East Africa. In a foreign land, faced with unfamiliar healthcare resources, Margaret fell seriously ill with pneumonia. As her condition worsened, we found ourselves at a loss for where to turn. With her health rapidly declining, I made a pivotal decision: to build an altar by her bedside and devote the entire night to fervent prayer. Throughout the night, Margaret's coughing echoed through the guest house, matched only by my cries to God for her healing. It was a night of intense spiritual warfare, where sleep eluded us all. But as dawn broke, hope emerged. We were able to secure medical assistance for Margaret, marking the beginning of a challenging journey home—a journey prolonged by her weakened state. This experience tested not only our faith but also our unwavering commitment to our calling. Join us as we recount this poignant moment of faith, resilience, and the unyielding power of prayer. Subscribe now to our channel for more inspiring stories of faith and mission.

Seven Bible verses that remind us to have faith in God.

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Actress and business owner, Scarlett Johansson is being set up on a Dodo dream date! And the two of them seem to have a blast together!

The YouTube video starts in Queens, New York, as we watch Ocean, a 12-year-old pittie, making her way to meet Scarlett. Scarlett is waiting with some cute dog toy roses to give to her for their special day together.

The two meet and Scarlett tells Ocean about what they are doing to do with their time together. She says, “I hear that you're looking to have a ‘me day’” and Ocean looks ready for a day of pampering. 

The two make their way to the Outset offices, where Ocean starts her time there with a smoothie. The Outset company offers a line of clean and effective skincare essentials. The company was co-founded by Scarlett and Kate Foster. 

Scarlett and Ocean use Outset products during their spa day. They start with a mani-pedi but Ocean seems more interested in her food. Scarlett mentions she made sure to use dog-friendly products with Ocean. 

Ocean is super cute, enjoying her fun day. Scarlett comments, “She’s a little couch potato love bug.” 

The goal beyond the “me” day was to get Ocean ready to find her forever home. At the end of the video, we do see that shortly after her date with Scarlett, she did find it. She is pictured with her new mom and dad. 

As the video closes, Scarlett asks Ocean, “So when was the last time you had a spa day? Is that something that you do, like, once a week?” What a precious pup and so great of Scarlett to take the time to help Ocean have a wonderful day. 

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9

One teacher is instilling money skills and financial literacy into her elementary students by requiring them to pay her “rent.”

Money, as everyone knows, is a vital component of life. It’s something all people need to survive and function in society. Money is a huge motivating factor, often driving everyday decisions. What and where we buy, how we spend our free time and occupations are all driven by money to a certain extent. 

Understanding money and knowing how to properly save and budget are necessary knowledge and skills that will benefit someone for their entire life. Sadly, many people do not possess those skills or that know-how, which can complicate life in many ways. 

One woman, Shelby Lattimore, a third-grade teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, noticed that many people are financially illiterate and sought to change that in the younger generation. 

“I saw that there were holes in the sense of, like, they didn’t know what change was,” Shelby said. “They didn’t know what receipts were. They didn’t know to save because for rewards. You know, for the next week or the next week, like, things cost more, and what saving was, they’re budgeting. That’s when I started adding things.”

The clip posted on YouTube shows the children giving Shelby “rent” in the form of play money. 

Shelby says the response from parents about her money and financial literacy lessons has been overwhelmingly positive. They are grateful that their youngsters are learning to budget and save money at such a young age.

What an inventive teacher who spotted a need and then found a creative and interesting way to go about teaching her students. When learning is fun and exciting, those are always the lessons and the skills that remain with students. 

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.”

Sheldon Cooper, the main character in the popular television series Young Sheldon, made a compelling and persuasive argument for the existence of God. 

Hollywood is not a place known to be friendly to Christians or those who believe in and worship the Creator. Most of the time it’s the exact opposite. Television shows and movies generally paint characters who do believe in God as dumb and simple-minded. They are usually the butt of many jokes. 

However, Sheldon Cooper is anything but a simpleton. Anyone with a passing familiarity with either The Big Bang Theory or Young Sheldon knows this to be true. Sheldon is a genius and is very proud of that fact. He’s also quick to inform those around him of his superior intelligence, which often rubs people the wrong way, as is to be expected. 

The character Sheldon Cooper is an atheist. However, despite his unbelief, he makes a compelling case for the existence of God, bringing up several scientific facts. In a clip from Young Sheldon posted on Facebook, Sheldon sits on the porch with his mother while the two gaze up into the sky. 

The scene begins with Sheldon asking his mother if she still believes in God. She supplies her genius son with a non-answer, telling him that it is none of his concern.

He then rattles off facts about gravity being exactly as it needs to be for life to exist on Earth. 

“It’s just that gravity is precisely as strong as it needs to be,” Sheldon says to his mother. “And if the ratio of the electromagnetic force to the strong force wasn’t 1%, life wouldn’t exist. What are the odds that would happen all by itself?”

“The precision of the universe at least makes it logical to conclude there’s a Creator,” Sheldon adds. 

The tear-jerking scene ends with Sheldon and his mother sharing a loving embrace. As she hugs her son, she looks up at the sky as if to signal her continued belief in God. 

What a beautiful and surprising scene from a popular television program that makes the argument for the existence of God. 

Romans 1:20 “For the invisible things of him from creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

A barbershop quartet, the Nashville Music Medics, who received their training at the Barbershop Harmony Society, don scrubs as they use music to provide hospital patients with happiness and a bit of escapism.

Most of the time, the hospital is never a fun place to visit. The only reason someone would look forward to a trip to the hospital would be to celebrate a birth and cover the newborn in hugs and kisses. At any other time, hospitals are a place most people want to avoid at all costs. 

However, there are times when avoiding a trip to the hospital is not possible. Going to a medical facility, being seen by a doctor and being attended to by a group of dedicated nurses is usually the first step in curing a problem or an ailment. Nevertheless, no one enjoys a stay in the hospital, and they need some cheering up from time to time. 

That’s where the Nashville Music Medics come in, treating patients to the sweet sounds of their a cappella performances. A clip posted on YouTube explains that the men who make up the group come from all walks of life. Some are former military members, salesmen and civil engineers, but no doctors. 

However, despite their diverse backgrounds, the men are brought together by their mission to bring smiles to the faces of those who need it most. 

In addition to singing at hospitals, the guys perform at schools and community groups, the short clip states.

But the Nashville Music Medics are not the only a cappella group singing to bring healing and happiness to others. The video mentions there are 35 music medics in the United States.

What a terrific mission! Who doesn’t want to hear a happy, uplifting tune when they are a little down in the dumps and looking for a reason to smile? 

Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”

Julie Chen Moonves appeared on Candace Cameron Bure’s podcast, where they discussed how God often uses our failures and stumbles to teach, redirect and mold us.

Failing at anything, no matter how many times it may happen, is never a fun experience. There will never be an instance when we stumble and fall and think, “That was a good time, let’s do that again.” However, God can and does use these times when we fall short as opportunities to teach and lead us into the correct and better direction and path.

The short clip begins with Julie talking about how she experienced early career failure and rejection for several years. It took her four years of constant rejection before she got an on-air reporting opportunity. 

But instead of becoming bitter about her early career troubles, Julie believes God used that and every other time she has experienced hardship during her career for a purpose.

“You know, I feel like my whole career in life was dealing with rejection that was meant to be, that ended up landing me where on the path that God had already planned,” Julie said.

Candace added that during times of rejection and failure, we grow. It makes us stronger and builds character.

The short clip ends with Julie sharing words of wisdom told to her by a friend about God's response in times of rejection and failure.

“Someone said to me recently, ‘God has three answers: Yes, wait and instead of no, it’s I’ve got something better,”’ Julie said.

Rejection and failure will always be difficult. But as the ladies so astutely point out, failure is an opportunity for growth and a chance for God to work in our lives, directing and molding us into the person He wants us to be.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

One customer blessed a café in Michigan by leaving the restaurant a massive $10,000 tip.

Many people are struggling and fighting to make it through each week. Money can be tight and hard to come by, especially when bills pile up. Add to this situation car trouble, a broken water heater or some other unexpected expense, and an already tight financial circumstance becomes much worse. 

Even if you’re not in dire financial straits or strapped for cash, finances are an area most people consider when making any decision. That’s why one man’s generous move was so stunning and unexpected but deeply appreciated.

In a video posted on YouTube, one man who wished to remain anonymous secretly left his waitress at a Michigan café a $10,000 tip after enjoying breakfast. 

The clip adds that the man’s generous move came after he had attended a friend’s memorial service. He blessed the waitress with the money to honor his late friend. 

The waitress, Linsey Boyd, was understandably overwhelmed and overjoyed after seeing the large number.

“I just gave him a hug,” Linsey said. “I didn’t even know his name at that point, but I gave him a hug.”

The man also gave Linsey directions on what to do with the huge tip. He told her to share it with her coworkers, which Linsey did without thinking twice.

Kindness can come from anyone and anywhere. It may not always be a $10,000 tip, but showing kindness and love can make a big difference in someone’s life. 

We can always be kinder and more loving to our fellow man. We might not be able to surprise and bless someone with thousands of dollars, but small acts here and there can have a big impact.

Luke 6:38 “Give and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.”

A gym of spectators, teammates and opponents showed love and kindness to a young woman with Down syndrome when she scored her first basket.

For a lot of people, sports are a deadly serious subject. They want their team, whether in the high school, collegiate or professional rankings, to perform well. Wins and losses, for the most part, are the only statistic that matters to many fans. Sportsmanship and kindness during the heat of competition often fall by the wayside.

That was not the case during a basketball game between two teams of young women. A video posted on TikTok captures the sweet moment when a young woman with Down syndrome scores a basket – her first – during the game. The young woman’s unbridled joy and how the entire gym of spectators reacts is so heartwarming!

In the video posted by the young woman’s mother, the text explains the situation.“My Girl #24 has Down’s Syndrome & hasn’t scored all season. Score 0-0…she’s up…U GOTTA WATCH!!,” the text reads.

As the video starts, no. 24 is led out onto the floor by one of her teammates. The little girl is placed a few feet away from the basket as another one of her teammates prepares to inbound the ball. 

The basketball eventually finds its way into the hands of the little girl and she shoots several times, desperately trying to put the ball in the basket. This all happens as children on the other team continue to allow the little girl to shoot and try for a basket.

Then, at around the 1:15-minute mark of the clip, no. 24 puts the ball in the basket, sending the entire gym into a frenzy!

What an incredible act of sportsmanship, kindness and love. That’s likely a moment she’ll cherish for the rest of her life.

Colossians 3:12 “Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance.”