Inspirational Videos

What a heartwarming story about the kindness of strangers!

A family of three, mom, dad, and baby Romey, 5 months, were flying on an airplane together. The flight was Romey’s first time on an airplane. During the flight, Romey took a liking to the woman sitting next to them. 

The woman, Meegan, was crocheting during the flight, moving her hands back and forth, over and over again. Romey was mesmerized by the movements and couldn’t stop watching her work. 

Meegan happened to have the same color yarn as the baby’s outfit and she went on to say, “I couldn’t help it. This baby is getting something. Because she’s too cute.” What a great attitude to have about sitting next to a baby on a plane.

When the plane landed, she had finished the hat and gave it to the family and it fit Romey perfectly. The dad stated, “It fit perfectly, as you can tell. And everyone around us started clapping.”

While we aren’t sure how long the flight was, what a talent it is to be able to make a whole hat during the length of a flight. And what a great heart Meegan has to think of making it for the baby. 

Meegan then went on to say, “So I’m definitely going to make Romey a little baby dress, because I love to make baby dresses.” What a sweet thing for her to say. A stranger going out of her way to make something for a sweet baby. We need more of this in the world.

Kindness goes a long way, and sharing love with others makes our world a much better place. Jesus called us to love one another, and Meegan is an example of that. She used her talents to show love to other people. 

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” - John 13:34

For one woman, 75-year-old Barbara Cramer, working at McDonald’s is not just a job but is more of a calling and her decades of service at the popular fast-food chain has earned her a special nickname: McLegend.

Everyone wants to find a workplace and a job that they love. But sadly, most people settle for a less-than-optimal work environment, someplace they don’t look forward to going. Work is an activity most people spend a lot of time doing. So, it would make sense to find a job that you love.

That is what Barbara has done at McDonald’s. She loves working at the fast-food chain so much that she has been there for 53 years, according to the video posted on YouTube.

In an interview, Barbara mentions that she applied to two places after moving to Florida from New Jersey in 1970: a local school board and McDonald’s. McDonald’s called her first, and that is where she has been ever since. 

In her decades with the company, Barbara has held many positions, including as a crew person, a trainer and a manager. 

“I just like working with a lot of people and the hours were good,” Barbara said. 

She says that people call her a legend, and even her neighbors refer to her as a “celebrity.”

Ricky Wade, the owner of the Fort Pierce, Florida, McDonald’s where Barbara works, sang her praises. 

“All I can say is when it comes down to Barbara,” Ricky said. “She’s like a mother figure in my company. The golden lady in my book, as far as the company. And also to our customers, Barbara exemplifies what our core values are. Barbara has touched me. Barbara has touched my staff. Barbara has touched my customers.”

She also has no plans to give up her position at the home of Ronald McDonald. She says retirement is not for her, saying, “I’m staying.”

So, what is Barbara’s favorite McDonald’s item? That answer would probably surprise you.

“I used to eat the salads,” Barbara said. “It’d be nice if they brought the salads back.”

Oh, and she also loves McDonald’s coffee!

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men:”

One talented father and daughter duo showed off their impressive moves and 70s-style clothing while mouthing the lyrics and dancing to a hit by Earth, Wind & Fire in a hilarious clip.

Sadly, social media is often a place perpetually full of hate, profanity and falsehoods. Most people would likely agree that social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok have made people meaner and angrier. However, despite the negativity that litters social media, it’s still possible to find good, clean and even hilarious videos and moments.

Ben and Zara, a father-daughter duo, are two people who are helping to make those social media platforms a little less negative and hateful. In a clip posted on Instagram, Ben and Zara joined forces with Sooshi Mango – a comedic trio – for a video.

The short video starts with Ben and Zara in a car, staring into the vehicle’s rearview mirror. Seconds into the video,  “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire starts playing, and Zara begins mouthing the words. Moments later, Zara is joined by her father. 

The video then cuts to an odd and unexpected location – a kitchen. In the room, with the memorable song still playing, the guys from Sooshi Mango, while wearing dresses, wigs and even pearls, stir pots in a rhythmic motion as they sing and dance along to the tune.

Ben and Zara appear back on screen, hopping around, dancing and mouthing the catchy lyrics from the 1970s.

Ben, keeping up with the time era in which the song was released, dons a brightly-colored orange shirt, bell-bottom pants and even platform shoes. 

It’s a video full of fun, a terrific, memorable tune and some questionable fashion choices. Your mood will instantly improve after viewing this short clip. You can never go wrong when listening to Earth, Wind & Fire!

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.”

One man went to an extraordinary and stunningly dangerous length to keep his precious dog from being hurt and possibly killed by a coyote.

Most people love and adore animals. Even if they are not a pet owner, the odds are pretty good that they’ve had a pet at some point and still have a soft spot in their hearts for dogs and cats. Regardless of whether someone currently has a pet or not, no one wants to see an animal suffer, especially if that animal is a beloved family pet. 

In fact, most people would probably put themselves in harm’s way to rescue or protect their pets. Some would go further than others, but steps would be taken to save an animal from harm.

A video posted on YouTube shows a South Carolina man, Timothy Snipe, put his safety at risk to keep his dog, a chihuahua named Roxie, safe when it encountered a coyote. 

The clip states that Roxie, after spotting the wild animal, ran right up to the coyote, barking furiously. The video shows the chihuahua momentarily disappearing off the screen, but it quickly returns with the coyote right on its tail.

However, Timothy, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, positioned himself between the coyote and Roxie. Initially, Timothy feared the worst after seeing the wild animal, thinking Roxie’s life was in extreme danger.

“I thought he was going to grab her and take her back in the woods,” Timothy said.

But Timothy wasn’t about to let that happen. Instead, Timothy momentarily danced around with the wild animal until he grabbed the creature by its tail. 

After securing the animal, Timothy picks up the beast, carries it and then places the coyote in a nearby trash dumpster. 

Following Timothy’s courageous move, animal control arrived on the scene to pick up the coyote.  

Timothy’s heroic move did not come without a price. He admits that the coyote did bite him on the legs, but those injuries did not appear to be serious or life-threatening.

That was some quick-thinking and bravery on Timothy’s part. All pet owners love their animals, but I’m not sure many people would try to pick up a wild animal by its tail.

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

A woman in her 80s who loves skydiving and has completed more than 600 jumps has no plans to stop leaping from a high-flying aircraft she said during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. 

Everyone has things that terrify them, whether they want to admit it or not. Many individuals are afraid of public speaking, fearing all those eyeballs and the judgment from others. Another common one is heights, with several people preferring to stay on the ground. Like heights, some people aren’t too keen on the idea of flying. They would rather travel by another method.

Kim Emmons Knor is not afraid of flying. But, then, the 84-year-old woman is not like most people. She enjoys jumping out of planes. 

During an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kim revealed that she has leaped out of planes hundreds of times. To be exact, she has jumped 607 times!

Kim explained that her love of jumping from a plane started as a young, 6-year-old girl, following her uncle’s return from flight training in the Navy. Her uncle brought a ripped parachute home, and Kim slept in that torn parachute night after night. 

She was enthralled and mesmerized by the stories her uncle told of him having to jump out of a burning plane. 

“And ever since that day, I just want to jump,” Kim said. “I want to jump all the time.” 
Kim added that there is one thing that she loves to do when leaping from an aircraft.

“My favorite thing is being under a canopy,” Kim said. “A freefall is fun and everything, but I love to open high so I can just drift around and watch that world down there passing by.”

The elderly daredevil has no plans to stop. She told Jennifer that she is currently on track to complete 1,000 jumps!

What a fascinating and fearless woman who has seen God’s beautiful creation many times from a unique perspective, high above the earth while falling quickly toward it. 

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

They say laughter is the best medicine and for this family, they know how to make each other laugh. 

The video begins when a young woman walks into her mom’s hospital room after she had wrist surgery. The daughter holds up her hands and you can see that her left hand is now a plastic baby hand. The one you often see in social media videos. 

Her mom looks at the hand in bewilderment as the daughter tells her mom that they “couldn’t save yours so I gave them mine.” 

The daughter goes on to say that she can still read the Bible, cheer at games, and assures her mom that is she going to be okay. Later on, she talks about how she can still text on her phone. This whole time she is trying hard not to laugh and spoil the prank, turning her head many times to hide her face. 

Her mom tells her she is sorry a few times still trying to figure out how this could have happened. The mom then asks, “Why is it so little?” referring to the baby hand. She is told that it was the best they could do. 

We all know how humor can be exactly what you might need in situations like this. As the video wraps up it moves to the car where the mom is laughing hysterically about the prank. She holds up a baby hand and high five’s another baby hand. 

You can tell this family loves to have fun together and bring each other joy. Although we don’t get to see the reveal of the joke, the mom’s laughter at the end tells you she enjoyed the whole thing. 

Laughter is a huge part of life and is even mentioned in the Bible. And it is always good for your heart. 

“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” - Ecclesiastes 3:4 

This 6-year-old kid had quite the gift!

Nathan Katcher is in 1st grade and knows his math. He starts his interview on the Jennifer Hudson show talking about how he started doing math when he was 3.5 years old. He started counting buses, up to 500. Talk about impressive! 

Jennifer then asks his mom Rachel about when she noticed his interest in math. Beyond the counting buses, she says that during preschool, he wouldn’t take naps during the rest time but instead would count to high numbers, and translate them into minutes. “He would come home and say, well, today I counted to 1,265 so that was 22 minutes,” she said. 

Jennifer asks Nathan to do some math problems right there on the show.

Nathan starts by answering what 45 x 2 is, 45 x 3 is, and so on. He then goes on to answer a difficult math problem that Jennifer gives him and does so pretty quickly. His mom then gives him an even more complex math problem, including square roots. What a smart little boy!

Nathan has gone viral on social media and is known as “Nathan the Number Kid” and seems to be wowing everyone around him. If he is this good at math as a first grader, imagine how far he can go in the future. He has quite the talent, or “superpower” as Jennifer Hudson says on her show.

While we are not all math whizzes, we all have a talent to share with the world. God made each of us in our unique way. Don’t be afraid to share what you have with the world. Others can truly benefit from it. 

“As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” - 1 Peter 4:10

A longtime physician found a unique way to celebrate his retirement and surprise his coworkers. 

No matter how much someone loves going to their job, coworkers and their place of work, they constantly keep their retirement in the back of their minds. Most people plan and dutifully save for the day when they can kick back and enjoy their golden years. But when that big day finally arrives how do you properly mark and celebrate that special occasion?

Well, one man, Dr. Phillip Masterson, a physician in Texas, used his skills on wheels to commemorate the day of his retirement. In the clip posted on YouTube, Dr. Masterson, who has worked in the medical field for nearly four decades, skates back and forth across the medical facility.

Text in the video states that the good doctor wanted to “surprise his colleagues by showing off his roller-skating skills to the office staff.”

Not only does the doctor move swiftly back and forth in front of the desk in the short clip, but he also does it backward. 

It’s clear that this doctor has skills! It’s also apparent that he did surprise his coworkers and might have even scared them just a tad.

Around the 20-second mark, Dr. Masterson gets up to a pretty good pace. But while he is going forward, he then quickly spins around and goes backward for a few feet before coming to a stop. One of the women sitting at the desk put her hand on her chest, apparently fearing for the doctor’s safety.

But have no fear. This doctor clearly knows what he’s doing!

As Dr. Masterson puts on the skating exhibition, several people use their phones to capture the special and unique moment. 

We wish the roller-skating doctor nothing but the best in his retirement!

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.”

We have to thank God this man was found! 

The video starts with a man calling another man asking how long he has been there. The man asking is standing high above the other man. The man on the ground responds weakly that it has been between two to three days. In reality, the man had been down there for five days and was now being rescued by firefighters.

The man used a wheelchair and had fallen around 15 feet. Remarkably, he survived the fall and the five days alone waiting for rescue. God was truly watching out for him down there. 

This accident happened at a feed mill in Devine, TX that is being converted into a tire shop. Although they had found the man, getting him out wasn’t going to be an easy task. One of the firefighters says in the video, “I'm a master firefighter and I'm kind of in speechless right now… Because when we don't have a hoist system, we call from more manpower.” Because of the nature of the building, there is also dust and debris everywhere. 

The firefighters then ask the man if he can feel his toes, and if he can normally feel his toes. They also ask him if he slipped. It appears that he said yes to all of those questions. The rescuers were able to get him out using a backboard and he was taken to the hospital. 

We are sure those days in the building were very difficult for this man but thankfully he was found in time and rescued. We hope and pray he is doing well and on the road to recovery. 

“Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” - Isaiah 41:10

In this video, Grandma, who is Barbara Rieco, received an amazing gift from her grandson, Chad Cooper. 

As she opened the gift she was overcome with emotion. This was a book she had written 50 years ago that she never had been able to get published. She was speechless and said, “I did not know how to reply.”

The book, called, More! More! More!, is the children’s story of two little girls. One is rich and one is poor and they become friends. 

Barbara did try to get published before but was never able to find a company to say yes to the book. She had kept all of the rejection letters and read from a few of them on camera.

“This has been going on since I was maybe 8 years old.” Chad, the grandson says. “So it’s always been in the back of my mind that she had a book that she wanted to publish.”

Chad self-published the book and put it on Amazon. Thinking they would only sell a few copies, both Chad and Barbara were surprised when the book became a bestseller. Barbara is speechless again when Chad tells her about the book becoming a bestseller. 

At the end of the video, Barbara gives her grandson a hug and a kiss. You can also hear her say, “This is probably the nicest thing anybody’s ever done for me in my entire life.”

Hearing stories like this gives you hope to never give up on your dreams. You never know what life might bring. You might get rejections of some kind, but there is always hope that things will get better in the future. 

If God has laid something on your heart, he will make it happen. Even if you don’t see the results of it for years to come. 

“He has made every thing beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end.” - Ecclesiastes 3:11

Kelsey Grammer, during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, got choked up when he started talking about one of his beloved and late “Frasier” costars, John Mahoney.

Death and loss are, unfortunately, parts of life. Everyone’s life, at one time or another, will be impacted by the loss of a loved one. As much as time may lessen the sting of that loss, that hurt will always remain. That person’s absence will always be noticeable and will serve as a painful reminder of their death.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Kelly brought up how she loved the unique and sweet way the recent reboot of “Frasier” found a way to honor the late John Mahoney. John, fans of the original “Frasier” series will remember, played Frasier and Niles’s lovable, wisecracking father. 

“Mahoney’s bar, yeah,” Kelsey said. “The baby’s name is John.”

During the interview, Kelsey turned back and looked at a picture of John and himself. That’s when the tears started flowing.

“Aww, I loved him,” Kelsey said. “But yeah, John died a few years back, and I just thought, ‘Well, we can’t do the show without honoring John. We just can’t.’”

What a sweet and moving display. It’s obvious John meant a great deal to Kelsey, and his death, while it may have been a few years ago, still causes him a great deal of pain.

After shedding a few tears between them, Kelly and Kelsey moved on to another subject about the “Frasier” reboot. 

She wanted to know, given that the “Frasier” reboot is set in Boston, would any characters from the beloved 1980s sitcom “Cheers” be making an appearance? Of course, “Frasier” is a spin-off of “Cheers,” where the character Dr. Fraiser Crane first appeared.

Kelsey quickly shot that down. However, he did mention that there is one “Cheers” character that he would love to see on the “Frasier” reboot.

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Christian musician Anne Wilson gave fans an up-close and behind-the-scenes look as she tours the country and plays to screaming and adoring fans every night.

The entertainment industry, the outside looking in, appears to be full of glitz, glamor and a never-ending cycle of fun. However, that’s far from the truth. Like every other profession, a position in the entertainment industry is still a job and often requires long, strenuous hours. 

In a short clip posted on YouTube, Anne provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at her life on tour. The video begins with Anne looking like she just rolled out of bed while she carries an adorable little canine in her arms. 

After closing the door behind her, Anne addresses the camera. She invites viewers to catch a glimpse of her daily activities while out on the road.

“Good morning!” Anne says. “Welcome to a day in the life.”

She starts her day just like everyone else in the United States of America, brewing herself a nice cup of coffee. She then converses with her cute little puppy while enjoying her coffee.  

Anne then informs the energetic puppy, as she gives the cute pooch kisses on the head, of what she plans to do next.

“Let’s go do a Bible study,” Anne says. “Talk to Jesus.”

The following scenes show Anne walking the dog, chasing after her puppy, sitting in front of a mirror writing and enjoying lunch. Next, she announces to the camera that “it’s time for soundcheck.”

After checking her sound, it’s time for more coffee, with her dog leading the way, of course. 

After getting her afternoon cup of coffee, the camera shows Anne interacting and taking photos with her adoring fans, who all have massive smiles. 

Seconds before stepping out on stage, Anne gathers with her band members for a moment of prayer. Then, it’s finally time for Anne to play to a packed house full of adoring and cheering fans.

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.”

Your mail may have taken a long time to get to you, but this letter wins the record. It was lost for 80 years!

Mailed in 1943 during World War II, the letter was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Louis George to a street in Dekalb, Illinois. Only, IL was not written on the envelope. That could have been the reason the letter was lost for so long. 

After all these years, the letter was delivered. The video interviews Mr. and Mrs. George’s granddaughter who talks about the letter's contents, which was condolences after losing a baby. 

The letter turned up at a local post office and to make the story even more interesting, it had been mailed from just 50 miles away. The letter didn’t have to make a huge journey to reach its destination, however, something must have happened to interrupt where it was supposed to go.

The granddaughter also talks about how it would have meant so much to her grandparents to know they had received this letter. The letter made its way to the granddaughter after a curious post office employee found the family on social media. 

It’s a miracle to think that a letter found its way after all this time. What could have happened to it and where has it been for 80 years?

Someone in the comments who has worked at a post office mentioned that, “Having worked at the post office the letter possibly slipped under a shelf at the mail carriers case or route. One day when rearranging my route shelving I found some office card items, not mail, dated 30 years earlier.” This is the most likely reason it was never delivered back in the 1940s. 

While the letter was lost, it was later found which can remind us of how we were once lost but found by God.

In the 1980s, America fell in love with gymnast Mary Lou Retton as they watched her achieve Olympic fame. She was the first American woman to win a gold medal in gymnastics and was one of the athletes who appeared on a Wheaties cereal box. This past October however, she was fighting for her life. 

Even though so many years had passed since her Olympic win, she still held a place in our hearts. That was why when we heard the news last fall that she was hospitalized, we got down on our knees and prayed that she would be okay and recover. 

She and her oldest daughter Shalya joined Hoda Kotb on the Today Show to talk about what happened. Mother and daughter got emotional when they talked about how at one point the doctors didn’t think Mary Lou would make it. Her daughters surrounded her that day, praying, and saying their goodbyes. 

The prayers worked! Mary Lou pulled through and after a month in the hospital, was able to come home in time for the holidays. She was battling a rare form of pneumonia and the doctors still don’t know exactly what is going on. 

After she returned home, she had to battle another problem, hospital bills. The public was surprised to learn that Mary Lou didn’t have health insurance. Her daughters set up an online fundraiser to help her with the bills. 

It has been a harrowing time for Mary Lou and her family. She says in the video that, “You know, not great yet. I know it’s going to be a really long road. I don’t know how long I’ll indefinitely need the oxygen but you have no idea how blessed and how grateful I was for this holiday season.”

We need to keep Mary Lou and her family in our prayers as she navigates this unexpected health crisis in the months to come. 

Jeremiah 17:14 “Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”

One man, Al Stell, a fighter in New Jersey, and his wife, Tammy, are on a mission to feed pets in need and help their owners with their mobile pet food pantry.

Unexpected kindness, even the smallest act, can make a world of difference to someone in need. People are hurting and struggling all around us and need hope. We can be the hands and feet of Christ by showing love to others. The Bible, in the book of Matthew, states that whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did it for me. 

A clip posted on YouTube tells of Al and Tammy and their mobile pet food pantry: “Bo Lends A Paw Pet Pantry.” Since the pet food pantry’s inception following the pandemic, the generous and loving couple has partnered with churches and local businesses to help pets.

But as Al explains, the origin of Bo Lends A Paw Pet Pantry all started with a simple act of kindness, helping someone in need. 

“It was around 2020 when COVID first started. I went to one of the local stores to get some supplies, and there was an elderly lady who was buying cat food,” Al said. “And she had some pasta, some pasta sauces, and when they rung her up, she didn’t have enough money. So, she said, ‘My cats will eat before I do.’”

That’s when Al, seeing a need, acted.

“So, I told her I will cover the bill,” he said. “Told her to get more cat food, and that’s when I had the idea: let’s help people feed their pets.”

The video shows several people coming up to Al and Tammy to receive food for their pets. All mentioned how much they love and appreciate Al and Tammy’s efforts and kindness.

“This helps so much to be able to come here,” Lindsay Humphreys said. “They even ask about my cat all the time. 

Al and Tammy saw a need and acted. They show Christlike love to pets and by extension, those who love and care for them. What a wonderful mission!

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

A woman in her 90s does not look and feel her age but instead feels decades younger, and she has now shared how she’s been able to remain fit and active into her advanced age. 

As much as you may hate to hear it, aging is a natural process everyone undergoes. While everyone may want to, no one can freeze time in place. Instead, time continually moves, stopping for no one. 

While time remains undefeated, possessing a perfect record, 91-year-old Edna Giordano gives time a run for its money. A clip posted on YouTube reveals how Edna has managed to stay fit and active even in her old age.

The video shows the woman going through a series of stretching and bending exercises. In her mobility routine, Edna uses a mat, works out in the kitchen, uses a wooden chair and even lifts weights. 

Near the end of the clip, Edna, enjoying the great outdoors, incorporates a park bench into her exercise regimen. Viewers see the elderly woman do a series of steps on the bench and even a modified version of a push-up. 

“I don’t even think about 91,” Edna says in the video. “I feel the same today as I did when I was 50.”

Simply by looking at her, no one would believe that Edna is 91. 

Yes, our bodies are temporary and prone to wear and tear, disease and illness. But they are still gifts from the good Lord above and should be treated as such. God’s word even refers to our bodies as a “temple of the Holy Spirit," and that we are to “glorify God in your body."

Everyone has a different fitness level and range of movement, but exercising, eating right and caring for our bodies is one way we honor God and bring glory to His name. 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

One woman in New York City got a big surprise when the kind and generous customers she waited on left her a massive $500 tip.

Kindness can take many different shapes and forms. Whether it be an unexpected word of encouragement, a simple gesture like holding the door for someone or a friendly wave or head nod, that kindness can brighten someone’s day, week or year. 

However, some people may be able to unexpectedly bless others financially. Clair Howell, a waitress in a Manhattan restaurant, was on the receiving end of a $500 tip, according to a video posted on YouTube.

The tip, as the video explains, came on a bill of $232. Clair, in an interview explaining her unexpected and large tip, was beaming.

“I’m just, like, in total shock,” Clair said. “Like, like what? And I’m looking around, and they’re gone, totally gone.”

But the $500 tip wasn’t the only thing written on the bill. The customers had written a message for Clair. It was directions on how she was supposed to spend the $500. 

“GO SEE MERRILLY!” the note read. “SIT IN THE ORCHESTRA!”

Clair said that during the meal, she talked to the customers and asked about their plans. She asked them if they were taking in one of the plays on Broadway. 

They were, in fact, headed to a Broadway play. They were seeing “Merrily We Roll Along.”

Clair, following the directions given to her by the generous customers, went online and bought a ticket to the show that night. The tip covered the price of the ticket and then some. 

Instead of using the money elsewhere, Clair said that she felt she had to follow the guidance from the customers and buy herself a ticket to the show.

There are still kind, generous and thoughtful people in the world. Most, like those who tipped Claire, don’t seek recognition for their kindness either. 

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 grandmother and grandfather received an unexpected but deeply moving and tear-inducing surprise for Christmas when their adult grandchildren arrived at their house for a sleepover.

Most grandparents, over time, develop deep, committed relationships and bonds with their grandchildren. Hundreds of videos on social media show sweet grandchildren excitedly running to their grandmother or grandmother immediately after spotting them. But nearly all those videos involve tiny children and never adult grandchildren approaching their grandparents with unmitigated joy and happiness. 

One clip posted on social media shows seven adult cousins showing up unexpectedly at their grandparents' residence show on Christmas. It’s clear from the puzzled looks on their grandmother and grandfather’s faces that they are confused and unsure of what to make of their visitors' sudden appearance. 

With blankets, sleeping bags and other supplies in hand, the adult grandchildren proudly announce that they have arrived at their grandparents' house for a slumber party. 

“We came to have a sleepover,” one woman states as her grandmother opens the door.

“You came to have a sleepover?” the grandmother asks.

The grandmother, once she comprehends their intentions, is thrilled with their plans for the evening.

“Well, that’s great,” the grandmother says. “Are you serious?”

Later in the clip, someone asks her grandmother if she is bothered by her grandchildren’s sudden and unexpected appearance in her home.

“That’s the best Christmas present ever,” she enthusiastically answers.

Seconds later, the grandmother becomes overwhelmed with emotion. She is moved by her grandchildren’s sweet, moving and loving plans to spend the night with her. 

The grandmother buries her face in her hands and begins sobbing. Two of her granddaughters walk over and give her a loving embrace.

What a simple, but simple gesture that likely meant the world to those grandparents, especially, as the video shows, to the grandmother.

Who wouldn’t want such a sweet surprise? 

Proverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.

One kind, generous and enterprising young man has raised and given thousands of dollars to charities by selling hot chocolate and lemonade.

Everyone has the ability to make a difference in the world. What someone may see as a small and unexpected act of kindness could change someone’s day and life. No one is too young to do good or to make a positive change and impact the lives of others.

Julian Lin, a 9-year-old young man, understands this and has used his business skills and knowledge to help his fellow man, according to a video posted on YouTube.

The young man sells hot chocolate during the colder months and switches to lemonade when the weather warms up. The young man has done quite well for himself, but he’s not keeping all the money for himself. He gives 30 percent of his proceeds to charity.

As the video points out, when the wildfires were ravaging and destroying the island of Maui, Julian raised “more than $11,000.”

One man, who lost his home and his job due to the fire, said the money from Julian has been a lifesaver.

“I’m using it to buy my food,” Ryan Chagas said. “And to buy all new clothes for me. I’ve never seen a kid with so much heart in my life.”

In the video, Julian, whose favorite charity helps animals, has a goal with his business.

“My goal is to end all world hunger and homelessness for both people and animals by revolutionizing business.”

What an impressive young man! 

Julian has some mighty lofty goals. However, he’s not letting his age or inexperience keep him from at least trying to make a positive impact in the world and in the lives of others. His efforts are impacting people and animals all around him.

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.”

Actor, author and television show host Kirk Cameron and NBA player Jonathan Isaac discussed several topics pertaining to God, religion and faith, including “finding true greatness.”

The world is lost and broken, filled with struggling and hurting people. Sin, ever since it entered the world, has done nothing but hurt, destroy, and damage. Sin has also caused man’s priorities, goals and aspirations to become inverted and opposed to that of God.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Kirk and Jonathan talked about how the world so often defines greatness and how God would define greatness, and how finding true greatness is only possible through Jesus Christ.

Typically, the world looks at the exterior and accomplishments, and that’s how they define greatness.

“The world has defined greatness as accolades, statistics, what you have, the money in your bank account, how many things you want, all these different things,” Jonathan said. “And it makes us insecure about who we are. It makes us fearful about other people and what other people think about us because we’re measuring ourselves on a worldly standard of greatness.”

However, as Jonathan correctly puts it, “true greatness” is only found in the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.

“But I believe that true greatness is found in Christ,” Jonathan said. “And when believers can come together and say, ‘You know what? I don’t need to define myself by worldly standards. I am truly great because of who lives on the inside of me.’”

Jonathan adds that his statement of being truly great is not a brag but an answer to those hurting in the world.

“It’s not a boastful thing,” he said. “It’s not an arrogant thing. It’s saying, ‘I have in me what the world needs and God is for me. God is not against me. God is on my side.’”

In addition to being a professional basketball player, Jonathan is also a speaker, minister and the founder of Unitus, a clothing company that “champions faith, family, and freedom. Together we’re redefining greatness,” according to the company’s website

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.”