Inspirational Videos

As always, great humility and heart come through as she states, “I hope the Lord will continue to bless me” during Dolly Parton’s philanthropy award acceptance! By now, the world expects nothing else of “The Smokey Mountain Nightingale.”    

Dolly, along with five other individuals or non-profit agencies, was awarded the Carnegie Corporation’s Medal of Philanthropy in October 2022. The awards ceremony was held at Gotham Hall in New York, and in the video, Dolly talks primarily about her “Imagination Library,” but that is far from the extent of her giving. 

The Imagination Library Project, founded out of Dolly’s desire to instill the love of books and reading in children, provides one free book each month to every child under the age of five in participating communities. Partner communities in several countries share funding with Dolly Parton, and currently, IL distributes 2 million books every month!

Listen as Dolly takes the stage and leads the audience in an original song in tribute to books! Dressed in a black and gold suit, she jokes about nearly having to remove her hair, generously decorated with bling, to put on the medal that hangs around her neck from a wide red ribbon. Dolly says she is “honored” and “proud” to be among so many others who are trying to make the world better. 

Using her long, pink fingernails to create a rhythm, Dolly sings the song that tells how books grabbed her attention from the very start—hooked from the feel, smell, and look of ‘em! She invites the audience to sing along, but they need a couple of tries! We get a view of the elegant room and dressed-up guests as they join in. She jokes that they’re ready to sing “9 to 5.” Who can resist Dolly?

Dolly gets serious and tells the crowd, "I just give from my heart. I never know what I'm going to do or why I'm gonna do it. I just see a need, and if I can fill it, then I will." She commends the other recipients for their wonderful efforts and teases one of the hosts when she needs clarification on the pronunciation of “Carnegie.” She is just so wonderfully genuine and warm! 

Referencing her poor beginnings, Dolly says she’s pleased to be able to give and to do her part to help out. She thanks “the good Lord” for His blessings, and she gives Him praise. With a final thanks, Dolly bids goodnight!

What are the things that Dolly didn’t mention on stage? Dolly pays for band uniforms for many TN high schools. She purchased a Nashville strip mall to support the neighboring black community with royalties earned from Whitney Houston’s recording of Dolly’s hit, “ I Will Always Love You.” She’s raised large sums of money for disaster relief, and she gives each of her Dollywood employees a day off to do volunteer work at a nonprofit of their choice!  

It’s not just one giant thing that Ms. Parton does for her community and fans. It’s a million little and large ways in which she makes the world a better place. We thank you, Dolly!

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”” Luke 6:38

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This is quite an intriguing video. A trampoline artist uses a staircase to showcase that success is not linear.

Yoann Bourgeois gives an incredible performance in front of a live audience. He is seen climbing a stair case and falling off as he makes it closer and closer to the top. Right when you think he is getting closer to his goal, suddenly he falls down to the trampoline only to be put back two or three steps from where he just was. 

He finally reaches the top of the staircase appearing to have made it, however he is given the shock of falling further and further down towards the trampoline with less and less stamina.

Suddenly, he regains his strength and appears to be bouncing high and with more strength than each time before. The audience is wowed when without the stairs, he ends up gaining enough power and strength to reach the top. As he makes it to the top, everyone cheers and claps over his moving performance.

Yoann does a fabulous job of giving a visual that success is not necessary step by step. In this life we will have challenges and momentary setbacks, however we can have great joy in knowing that we do not have to give up. 

God provides us with a spirit of endurance through His Holy Spirit. Even when it feels like we are constantly losing the battle against the enemy, we can regain hope and strength by calling out to Christ. He is the only One who helps us get to the top. It is all for His glory.

One viewer summed it up perfectly, saying, “it's like an analogy for how to live life. No matter how you fall, you must bounce back. More importantly, you should enjoy the journey!”

"Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14

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She was crawling to the finish line until a kind stranger stopped to help. This is one beautiful story of kindness, dedication, and focusing on the finish line in your Christian walk. 

Have you ever crossed a finish line after months and months of dedicated training? There is nothing like that feeling. Your body is exhausted from being pushed to the limit, and your legs are wobbly like jello. But that finish line is a slice of heavenly accomplishment. 

That was the goal of the runner in this video. No one knows if it was a full marathon or a half marathon. No one knows if this woman had cancer, had a setback, or perhaps her body just collapsed after grinding through mile after mile. 

Either way, the woman in this video was determined to make it–even if she had to crawl the last several yards. Nor did it matter to her that hundreds of people were watching. In her mind, it was she was alone taking it one inch at a time to cross the line of glory set before her. 

Most runners that passed her were focused solely on their own race. They wanted to beat their previous record and cared not about the runner that was on her hands and feet. Until one runner saw her and turned back to help her. 

In a moving moment, a runner ran past the woman on the track only to turn around and help her up. When he did, her body turned into jello. But that didn’t stop him from doing the right thing. 

You see, God wants us all to run the race. But he also wants us to help those who are in need. And that’s just what this good samaritan did. As he struggled to help her, several other people jumped in and helped them both get this woman to the finish line! 

In life, putting one foot in front of the other requires effort but relying on God to help you win the race is vital. Just when we least expect it, he will surround us with a great cloud of kind strangers to hold us up when we can’t take another step. 

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.”

Though it’s terrifying to watch at some points, try to stay tuned as this hauntingly beautiful dance troupe stuns the crowd on Australia’s Got Talent! 

The group is called ANGELIC, but they are part of Team Adrenalin, which is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria, and it has a population of nearly 5 million people. 

Guess what else. Melbourne is home to a whole bunch of athletic, flexible, fit, twisty, and flippy kids and teens! See what you think!

As the video starts, there are 21 team members positioned across Australia’s Got Talent stage; three are male, and 18 are female. They look to range in age from early elementary school to college students. 

They are dressed in black bodysuits and shorts, and the girls wear their hair tightly braided into side buns. The make-up is silver, their facials are somber, and the music is dark and foreboding—a mood and look that is both ghostly and alien. It’s ironic for a group of heaven-sent gymnasts!

From the very beginning of the routine, it’s hard to know where to look. So much awesomeness is going on! The performers demonstrate impeccable timing and perfectly synchronized moves; there isn’t a spot on the floor where something magical isn’t taking place!

At 25 seconds and right after the first flyer has snatched the breath of many audience members, two others do aerials across the floor, landing in just the right spots to navigate the next daring stunt! At 40 seconds, the first frightening flight takes place, and it’s easy to imagine that cheer moms worldwide experience nerves as they watch their kids go airborne! We see little of the judges, but we do get glimpses of a couple of anxious parents and nail-biting Host Ricki-Lee Coulter.    

By 1:30, the group falls into formation to create a human serpent. Ten ladies hold a chain of four others, strung together by their hands and feet, and they mimic a wave that rises and falls three times! A final stunt is executed from behind, and the entire team lands within moments in a pose, hands raised and heads high! 

The mascot for their gym is a raging bull. He’s red and equipped with nose rings, presumably to depict a hard-to-handle, adrenaline-filled beast. The bull is printed on the shirts of two super relieved parents, who are now able to relax and breathe!  

“Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.” Jeremiah 31:13

This is a beautiful performance. In this video, a 17-year-old figure skater performs “Riverdance” on ice.

Hae-in Lee is on the ice skating rink practicing her beautiful skating performance. As she is followed by the camera, she begins her upbeat routine. She skates, twirls, and leaps gracefully. 

Hae-in Lee moves with a smile on her face and enjoys the joyful music. She moves with such poise and precision while making everything look effortless. Her performance is a unique blend of actual Riverdance on ice combined with traditional ice skating. I love her creativity.

She does tricks and movements at high levels. Her arms are expressive in every move. As the video camera follows her, it is as if she is taking us on a journey with her. When the music picks up, she makes even more professional moves. She is extremely skilled and spins so quickly and brilliantly, finishing with such beauty. 

Watching this young woman perform lifts our spirits with the happy music and her positive outlook. She clearly loves ice skating and puts her all into it. Her happiness is overflowing in this video.

What are you passionate about? What has God given you joy in? This clip reminds us that He has gifted us all with various dreams and skills that are to be used to point others to His existence and to glorify Him. 

Every good we have is from Him, and we can use our gifts too to show the world of His great love for them.

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24

This is just pure entertainment. A father and son perform an epic “Dueling Banjos” routine.

As the church congregation claps, a father and a son enter the stage. The dad has a banjo, and the boy has a guitar. The two of them begin playing, and the young boy has a huge smile on his face. 

Whatever the father plays, the son mimics. The dad begins to play more challenging melodic lines, and the young boy keeps up. The crowd cheers. Whatever the father plays, the boy can play as well. 

This is an adorable bonding experience for this family. It is really a beautiful moment to witness just thinking about their time practicing together. 

After a minute, the two harmonize, play together, and take it away. It is very professional and gets everyone in the audience clapping. They have worked so hard on this performance, and it is clear that they share a love for music. 

Just when you think that they have played all that they can, they take it up to a faster notch and still have a “call and response” type of song. 

Just like this young boy mimics and learns from his talented father, we too are called to mimic and live lives after the model which our Father has set for us. He helps us shine and reach new potential in Him. 

As we celebrate this gift of knowing our Perfect Father and being invited into His kingdom work, may we remember His great love for us today and always.

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Ephesians 5:1-2

This is a rare rescue caught on video. In this clip, a pitbull rushes to save a chihuahua that fell into a pool.

At the start of this clip, we see an outside security camera catch a sweet little black chihuahua walking with two other dogs near the edge of the pool. Suddenly, the chihuahua accidentally falls into the water. 

The other two pups run away, not knowing what to do and watching from a distance. Then, a brave little dog runs from the right over to the drowning dog and comes to his aid. He quickly realizes that he cannot get to the dog when help comes to save the day. 

A pitbull appears out of nowhere and grabs the chihuahua by the head and neck like a mother dog picking up her puppies. He has the dog but then loses him, so the pitbull jumps in and does his best to grasp the pup. 

Suddenly, he is able to get the dog out of the water right as the owner runs out to see what is going on. This pit bull is a hero. 

Witnessing this heroic act reminds us of the great rescue that our Savior Jesus has done on our behalf. We were drowning in our sins and hopeless in our future destiny, but Christ came and helped make a way for us to be forgiven and reconciled to God. 

We were headed for eternal death, and He has given us eternal life with Him. We can praise Jesus for the gift of life today.

“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” Romans 10:9-10

American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson shares her platform with a new TikTok star who sounds just like Michael Jackson! 

Jennifer Hudson may have come in 7th place during Season 3 of American Idol, but in the nearly 20 years since her stint on the show, she’s had spectacular success! She is the fifth woman and the first American Idol contestant to earn an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony! Together, they are referred to as an “EGOT,” and that achievement makes Ms. Hudson a superstar—across a variety of different stages!

So, Brandon Conway is fortunate to share his singing talent on The Jennifer Hudson Show as his star is rising! 

Ms. Hudson, bold and beautiful in purple and hot pink, introduces Brandon, telling viewers that they’ll be surprised to hear “the sound that comes outta his mouth!” 

He’s wearing boots and a cowboy hat, and he hails from Georgia. But, when he starts singing, there is nothing southern or country about the sound. While you might expect bass or baritone notes to come flowing out, Brandon’s voice has an uncanny resemblance to Michael Jackson’s, which is described as a light-lyric tenor by Vocal View!    

Brandon sings “The Way You Make Me Feel,” Michael Jackson’s 1987 pop song, which climbed to the top ten and twenty on music charts worldwide. In mere moments, Brandon has Jennifer, as well as several fans in the audience, dancing! 

And, at just under one minute, Brandon sings the lyrics, and it looks like she mouths and nods “yes” in approval of his performance! 

Soon, no one is sitting; everybody is on their feet, shaking, clapping, and snapping. And Jennifer’s serious, intense look indicates a study of Brandon, much like what she might have experienced from Simon Cowell and the other judges during her AI days! 

Brandon delivers his cover with ease, at one time with his hand in his pocket. He comes across as relaxed, which is a lot different than the video of the original. You can check that out here. 

As he wraps up, Jennifer meets him on stage with a hug and words of praise! Hopefully, Brandon will find the type of career success that Jennifer has, and perhaps, he’ll share the love down the line as well!

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13

Holy mostaccioli, check out this father-daughter wedding dance that turned into an epic viral routine! This dad and his girl set the bar super high when it comes to choreographed reception rug-cutting! 

Meet Sean Swanson and his beautiful blonde daughter, Allie Mancuso! As the video begins, the pair is positioned at the bottom of a double staircase and in front of four white columns that stand directly below where both sets of stairs meet in the air. 

There is fog rising from a smoke machine near the sound system nestled under the stairs. The setting is impressive! 

They have chosen a traditional song for their dance. It’s “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle, and it’s perfect! They chat and smile. Allie pats her dad’s back, and he nods at what she says. There is a spin, two more, and a fourth as the two share a lovely, sweet dance. 

But… At 1:18, we hear a record scratch and the music shifts to something completely different, and father and daughter look puzzled. Alas, they are teasing us, and it’s all part of the plan!

Dad ditches his suit coat, and on cue the two are bouncing their heads like Chris Kattan at The Roxbury to “What is Love.” In rapid succession, Sean and Allie disco to “Shake Your Groove Thing,” make like MC Hammer to “U Can’t Touch This,” and tear it up with a mean Cotton-Eyed Joe! These two are on fire!

Next, we get ballroom dancing, the robot, and a Swanson-Mancuso rendering of how to “Jump On It.” Fortunately, Allie wears ballet flats, which has to make all the fancy moves easier. 

The fact that she’s under a few layers of lace and tulle or satin doesn’t slow her down a bit. Dad is equally energetic, and the two ooze personality through their fun facial expressions! 

At 3:10, Allie mouths the next song/question to guests: “Y’all Ready for This”? They may not be from outer space, as the song might indicate, but their dancing is definitely out of this world! Before long, Dad is channeling Tom Jones! 

This talented, creative duo takes us through a half dozen other song clips and dance bits over the next 70 seconds before bidding bye, bye, bye, compliments of NSYNC! 

Dad turns away from Allie momentarily, and she gives him the sweetest, biggest hug from the back. It is adorable! High-fives and applause ensue! 

What a wonderful gift they gave to each other during the preparation of their special song, and what a great time they gave to their friends and family on that special night! Hats off to Allie and Sean! Well done!

“Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace.” Psalms 144:12

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Chadar Trek is one of the most popular adventure activities for tourists visiting Ladakh. It is also known as Zanskar River Trail, and it involves hiking on the frozen Zanskar River, which provides endless opportunities for camping and skiing.
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The Har Ki Dun trail is rarely used, and wildlife thrives here. You can spot lizards and snakes, as well as birds and animals such as black bears, wild boars and Barasingha.
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This journey should be on every trekker's bucket list because it is located in the Garhwal Himalayan foothills. The greatest time to do the Kuari Pass Journey is in the summer when you can take in the magnificent Himalayan views, but many hikers also opt to do this trek in the monsoon and in the spring.

Trekking to Brahmatal will give you many sites such as the view of peaks Nandaghunti, Mrugathani, Trishul, etc., trek through streams, conifers, peaceful hamlets, beautiful valleys, etc.
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The Pangarchulla trek takes you into a world of snow and Deodar forests. It covers even-odd structured snow land that covers ascending hills. The challenging snow flex gives you the patience and power to climb. The trek comes out as a teacher because you may get your body warmth back, and keep chasing altitude.

Chopta Chandrshila Deoria Tal trek is one of the amazing trekking destinations, located in the Gharwal region of the Himalayas. The wildlife sanctuary is the best escape for trekking lovers. Trekveda is a one-stop destination for all information about trekking in India. We offer accurate and timely info about all the trekking trails and provide tips on trip planning, safety guidelines, emergency contacts, basic survival kit, and much more.
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