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For several years, Jude Stringfellow and her Lab-chow mix have toured the country with a simple message: Faith walks. Born without front legs to a junkyard dog around Christmas 2002, Faith the puppy was rejected and abused by her mother. She was rescued by Reuben Stringfellow, now an Army E-4 specialist, who had been asked to bury other puppies in the litter. "Can we fix her? Stringfellow, then 17, asked his mom. "No, but maybe we can help her," she said.

Inspirational animation!

This mystery woman reminds me of Vi.

Patricia Sullivan is daring to go where many women would never have dared to go before Sarah Palin and Barack Obama came on the national political scene. She’s running for Florida’s 8th Congressional District currently held by Democrat Alan Grayson against a trial lawyer and a real estate agent. Palin inspired her; concern for her children’s futures motivated her to leave her current position as a self described Domestic Engineer/School Teacher/Community Organizer. “… and that still wouldn’t come close to covering everything I do,” quips Sullivan. “The first thing I would like to do is repeal the “stimulus” spending bill...

Animated bullfrog singing the chorus of the hymn, Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior y! Song sung by Revski-o7jimmy!

He didn’t start 13 successful companies and secure more than 200 patents over 40 years by giving up when things got tough. Perseverance drove Robert Fischell to success. Sticking with an idea they believe can work is his best advice for other inventors aiming to get their innovation to the marketplace. “The harder I work, the luckier I get,” Fischell said Wednesday in a keynote address on medical device innovation at the annual MichBio Expo in Kalamazoo. “Give yourself the opportunity to get lucky. When you think of something, don’t just let it go. Figure out a new way to...

Hugh Hefner announced this morning the news that Barack Obama has won the 2010 Playmate of the Year title in a stunning victory, given the fact that he is neither a woman, nor is 2010 yet here. "Barack's beauty and poise cannot be denied; he is truly a unique human being and an example for all.", Hef announced from the Playboy Mansion at 11:00 A.M. today. No word yet when the pictures of the prize-winner will appear in Playmate nor has Mr. Obama given a statement on this development.

A Tea party Commercial... done by a Highschool boy helping out his mom. Justin Holcome... Its Brilliant and it inspired me when I was a bit deflated tonight! Enjoy! Justin Holcome's Tea Party Commercial

Spring has replaced the winter’s frosty dawn Birds return with sounds reclaimed Their brilliant colours grace the skies. Honey-suckle scent lingers in the air Buds burst open to reveal their hidden treasure Amid the shades of a rainbow, flowers flourish. Butterflies dance from blossom to bloom Trees announce the season with tender leaves Like fingers, they point towards the heavens.

Fifteen years ago when we were going through Cancer with my father, this book would have been wonderful. Interspersed with prayers and suggestions, this book gives both the patient and their loved ones lots of insight on dealing with this disease. Dealing with it from a spiritual side as well as medically, is so important for everyone. It's sometimes hard to know what to say to someone who's going through a cancer diagnosis and this book helps you to understand the emotions that person is going through. This small book covers numerous topics such as guilt, frustration, etc. and has...

Last year's Miss Malawi Perth Msiska abandoned her crown to pursue politics. She cited Sarah Palin as her influence. Palin who was herself a beauty pageant in Alaska went on to be the state's governor who was later selected to be John McCain's running mate in the 2008 US Presidential Elections. Though the Republican ticket failed, Palin's political aspirations encouraged many women around the world to reach out for political office. It is believed that the current Malawian President, Bingu wa Mutharika was also inspired by John McCain when he picked Joyce Banda as his running mate. Banda who is...

This footage of a red shoulder hawk’s flight, compels and urges repentance, commitment to Jesus of Nazareth, God’s Son! Thanks for viewing! Revski

America's Got Talent had some singers worth watching. They sang America the Beautiful.

This short footage arrangement of scenic views and creation’s creatures is accompanied with the hymn, “Lord I’m Coming Home”.

KIGALI (AFP) – Former Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday praised genocide-scarred Rwanda as "an inspiration to the world," after talks with President Paul Kagame. "Rwanda has in a remarkably short period of time become a role model for Africa," said Blair, highlighting the small central African state's tourism industry just 15 years after a genocide that that left around 800,000 people massacred during a 100-day carnage. "A country that was once a no-go area attracted more than a million visitors in 2008," Blair stated. "It is one of the most stable countries in Africa," he added.

This video footage of an animated red shoulder hawk’s flight and a tree perched inspiration.

This cat animation is created to encourage good, lovely, admirable, thoughts and thinking!

As many of you may know, I dissect many of the social problems that MMA can encounter and create as it intermingles with society. As “The Grumpy Sociologist,” that’s my role in the MMA media. Hey, nobody else really does it. But I love a good story when I see one, and many of you may also know that I am an amateur wrestling enthusiast. While FightTicker.com is predominantly an MMA site, we would be remiss not to take notice that the NCAA Div. 1 National Wrestling Championships began this past Thursday and conclude today. Exemplifying amazing determination over his...

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have. Ronald Reagan All great change in America begins at the dinner table. Ronald Reagan Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. Ronald Reagan Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. Ronald Reagan Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man....

This is a video arranged with a scenic autumn babbling brook, talking bullfrog and fish. Also arranged to give humor and inspiration! Thanks for viewing!

Few things can match what I witnessed yesterday during endless coverage on the cable news networks. What we saw was history in the making, plain and simple. I look back over time and I remember inspirational moments; the 1980 US hockey teams' victory over the Soviets, Reagans "Tear down this wall"speech, and Scott Howards performance in the championship game of Teen Wolf.

This is a video of a Galapagos turtle that speaks of this world’s present times and sings the chorus of the late Stuart Hamblen song, Until Then. Stuart Hamblen wrote this song in honor of his daughter’s early death and to my understanding that it took him 5 years to complete.

This is footage of a red-shoulder hawk and its song, also by animation will make a cross flight across Calvary and sing an inspiring shorten song; “Down at the Cross”. This song is sung by o7jimmy (Revski). Thanks for viewing and The Lord Bless you always! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Revski

This is footage of a red-shoulder hawk and its song, also by animation will make a cross flight across Calvary and sing an inspiring shorten song; “Down at the Cross”. This song is sung by o7jimmy (Revski). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This video is redone for clarity and is a reminder of what Jesus said in the New Testament! Luke 19:40

The Boy Scouts have been nominated for the "Most Inspirational People of the Year" award. The way our Scouts reacted following the tornado at Little Sioux Scout Ranch has touched the lives of thousands of people across the country and around the world. There are 10 nominees for this award, and the Scouts are in second place. To vote for the Boy Scouts as the most inspiring, click here. Please visit our tribute site to learn more about what happened at Little Sioux this summer and what's been going on since. The winner of this award receives a donation to...

Psalms 107:23-24Others went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord.... When you were a child, perhaps you may have gone to the ocean for a vacation. I recall wading out until the waves began crashing on my knees. As long as I could stand firm, the waves were of no concern to me. However, as I moved farther and farther into the ocean, I had less control over my ability to stand. Sometimes the current was so strong it moved me down the beach, and I even...

1 Samuel 28:17 The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors-to David. When God anoints a person, a pattern of testing appears to take place at specific times in the leader's life. God often takes each leader through four major tests to determine if that person will achieve God's ultimate call on his or her life. The person's response to these tests is the deciding factor in whether they can advance to the next level of responsibility in God's Kingdom. Control-Control is one of the first tests. Saul spent most...

This video footage is of an animated red-shoulder hawk sings its songs while perched on a high branch and being watched by a family of bird watchers.

Okay folks. . .take a look at this. I just want to say, I pray to God that our nation is still one whose overwhelming majority would understand the incredible beauty of "99 balloons." Enjoy (at link)

Animated humor with a river cat, fish and frog! Thanks for viewing.

We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers Knowing how to inspire and [5] lead others is an essential manly attribute. In Shakespeare’s Henry V, King Henry exemplifies manliness in action as he rallies his army against the highly skilled French knights. In his “Saint Crispin’s Day” speech, Henry V speaks of glory, honor, and brotherhood- all ideals that inspire even the most despairing and downtrodden of men. Read this fictional, and yet powerful speech when you’re feeling unmotivated and depressed. It will stir you to focus on the legacy you are building and will pass on to your...

One of my comments on Free Republic was that this video is a waste of Bandwidth. I wish all to know that we are like my pig, Jubilant; unless we cross a fine line of repents and be converted to a sinless life. A pig is pig, unless a miracles change has taken place. The Lord says in his word to be Holy as He is Holy. When we come to Christ, we must try to change our old way and become a new creature.

THE INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIPTURES BY MR. ALEXANDER STEWART, OF GLASGOW. (At the Glasgow Conference, June, 1894.) The subject upon which I have to address you is the Inspiration of the Scriptures; that is, the peculiar character which these writings have because they have been breathed by the Holy Ghost. I wish to speak of some passages in the twenty-fourth chapter of the Gospel of Luke where our Lord Jesus Christ refers to them. I think there is a parallel between the fifty-third and fifty-fourth chapter of Isaiah and the twenty-third and twenty-fourth chapters of Luke. In the fifty-third chapter...

OMAHA, Neb., July 30, 2008 – Nearly 500 disabled veterans closed the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games here last night celebrating new friendships made, new pride in what they’ve accomplished, and confidence in their abilities. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Felder, participating in his second National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Omaha, Neb., said he was thrilled when his team won the coveted gold medal in basketball, but he gained even more sharing stories and experiences with fellow participants. Felder lost his left leg in a 2006 motorcycle accident but has received approval to remain on active duty as an...

"There but for the grace of God go I." The phrase is usually a cautionary note. My neighbor's blunder could have been mine. My co-worker's illness could easily be my affliction. I ought to count my blessings. But the flipside of the phrase is pregnant with promise, and many Americans felt it when they learned that radio-broadcaster phenom Rush Limbaugh, who marks his 20th year "of broadcast excellence" this summer, is making media history with a new $400 million contract. Sure, many right-wingers were happy just to know that "El Rushbo" is making more than Katie Couric. "That could be...

This animated video, with a flowery and busy hummingbird scene has been created to inspire others to get busy for the Lord Jesus and what His will is for their lives. The Scriptures given are taken from the King James Version of the New Testament and the verses are Hebrews 11:6, Luke 2:49 and Romans 12:2. The music is an instrumental of the hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour”.

This animated video, with a flowery and busy hummingbird scene has been created to inspire others to get busy for the Lord Jesus and what His will is for their lives. The Scriptures given are taken from the King James Version of the New Testament and the verses are Hebrews 11:6, Luke 2:49 and Romans 12:2. The music is an instrumental of the hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour”.

The religious left of this country seems to delight in mocking the laws of the Old Testament and in making fun of anyone who thinks that these laws should be regarded as part of the inspired word of God. It's amazing how often their sneering attempts at humor simply ignore long-established Christian ideas on how to study the Old Testament and how to apply it to our lives. Jesus and the apostles themselves emphasized the importance of the Hebrew scriptures. Jesus told his followers that he hadn't come to destroy the law or the prophets but to fulfill them. The...

Browsing through an American bookshop does not lift the spirits. Books that chart the end of American supremacy, predict wars over finite natural resources, study the squeezed middle class or the catastrophic Bush presidency proliferate. The United States is going through a period of introspection and the Boston bookshelves, at which I spent part of last week, heave with the results. In one respect, it is hardly surprising. Iraq, Afghanistan and the rise of China. The credit crunch. The $124 a barrel oil price. The unbelievable unfairness of Bush's tax cuts. The racism and violence that still pockmark American life....

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2008 – The simple request for a “mom hug” from a young Marine serving in Iraq ignited one mom’s desire to inspire all servicemembers. Gail Lynne Goodwin launched “Inspire Me Today,” a Web site devoted to inspirational content, just 12 days ago, but the idea had been simmering for years. “Inspire Me Today was something I’ve wanted to do. It’s been my personal passion, I guess you would say,” Goodwin said. “When a person is inspired, the world changes exponentially.” As any good mom might do, however, Goodwin put her dream of launching the Web site...

Col. Gadson with the Giants and Coach Coughlin at his left. He had just delivered the football more than 80 times to Eli Manning from a squatting position in subzero temperatures. The last thing New York Giants center Shaun O'Hara wanted to do Sunday night was bend down yet again. But as O'Hara stood in the nearly emptied visitors' locker room at Lambeau Field and talked about his team's 23-20 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game, he stopped in mid-sentence and leaned forward to clasp hands with a man in a wheelchair whom he...

WASHINGTON – Sgt. Klay South with help from this mother Janet launched Veterans of Valor on October 4, 2007. South was wounded November 2004 and spent a long recovery process to reconstruct his face and jaw after being shot in the face with an AK-47. Veterans of Valor visited Bethesda Naval Hospital and Walter Reed Army Medical Center January 17 to give backpacks and words of encouragement to wounded service members. BETHESDA, Md. – Cpl. Jimmy Kinsey receives his backpack from Sgt. Klay South, founder of Veterans of Valor. Veterans of Valor visited Bethesda Naval Hospital and Walter Reed...

SACRAMENTO - As an international movie star and bodybuilding champion, Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is clearly one of a kind. Yet throughout his tenure as governor his actions have seemed to channel past governors. In 2005, Schwarzenegger, with his unsuccessful push for partisan ballot measures, seemed to follow the aggressive, in-your-face approach of former Republican Gov. Pete Wilson. In 2006, Schwarzenegger's emphasis on rebuilding the state's schools, highways and levees recalled the huge building push in the 1960s of former Democratic Gov. Pat Brown. This year, Schwarzenegger has acted much like former Republican Gov. Earl Warren. Both men made a...

Gregory the Great, a Model for Civil and Religious Leaders by Pope Benedict XVI Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, 3 September, the Roman calendar commemorates St Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (c. 540-604). His exceptional, I would say, almost unique figure is an example to hold up both to pastors of the Church and to public administrators: indeed, he was first Prefect and then Bishop of Rome. As an imperial official, he was so distinguished for his administrative talents and moral integrity that he served in the highest civil office, Praefectus Urbis, when he was only...

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here," she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine...

‘Three Cups of Tea’ Author takes a stand in Pakistan, brings his story to Hood River Greg Mortenson poses in December with students from the Khanday School, in the Hushe Valley in remote northeastern Pakistan. The school is one of 55 that Mortenson and his nonprofit organization, the Central Asia Institute, have built in Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past decade. By JANET COOK News staff writer January 31, 2007 If you read one book this year, make it Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea” (written with David Oliver Relin). If you go to one community event, see Greg Mortenson...

Disabled trumpeter, dad steal the show A member of the Louisville Cardinals marching band -- who is blind and in a wheelchair -- never fails to inspire when he takes the field with the help of his father. BY MICHELLE KAUFMAN The most inspirational team in the Orange Bowl this year, the one that best exemplifies courage and willpower, is not Louisville or Wake Forest. It is the team of Patrick Henry Hughes and his father, Patrick John Hughes, who will perform a feat more remarkable than anything displayed by the extraordinary athletes on the Dolphin Stadium field. Patrick Henry...

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1> At this time, when feelings run high, the world seems crazy, and anger seems to be the one thing the peoples of the world have in common, I invite you, my fellow FReepers, to join me in prayers and meditation for guidance, God's help and for our fellow man, for America, our troops,? and all our own needs. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world...

The Old Testament, is the divinely inspired Word of God (II TIMOTHY 3:16), written down by sinful, falliable, men, (JAMES 3:2), and yet accurately transmitted through the generations (PSALMS 12:7), but is not pertinent to our time as we have a New Testament (MATTHEW 26:28, HEBREWS 9:15) which packs up all of the good things of the Old Testament (LUKE 10:27), along with a new commandment to love one another as Jesus loved his disciples (JOHN 13:34), and thus we should only focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ, not on Moses, or David, our focus is Jesus Christ and...