Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

A Little Hurt

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 16, 2015 / 1,737 views

I was laying on my bed relaxing after a long day. Music was playing in the background and I was taking the time to read a good book. Just as I turned the page an old song started playing that always reminded me of my Mom. I put the book down and listened. Even though it had been 23 years since cancer had taken her from us, sometimes it still felt like it was only yesterday. I closed my eyes and allowed the flood of...

Income Tax Refunds - The Gift That Keeps On Giving

By Make A Difference Today on February 16, 2015 / 3,256 views

It's tax filing season again and for the few of us who are lucky to expect an income tax refund, here's something to consider. With the money you get back, why not contribute part of it - even a small part of it, to make someone's life a little easier? Or if you're feeling generous, why not do something bigger? There are so many causes that need YOUR help. You may think that as an individual, you can't make an...

Do You Want To Get Well?

By Kay on February 15, 2015 / 3,846 views

"Do you want to get well?" This was the question I kept hearing every morning when I spent my quiet time with the Lord. I wondered why the Lord kept asking me the same question. Of course, I wanted to "get well," or did I? These last few months since my son Todd's death had been unbelievable. The pain of losing Todd was unbearable. Because of the tremendous pressure I had on my chest, there were times when I felt...

Hard Heart - A Sorry Pair

By George Burgin on February 14, 2015 / 4,116 views

Hard Heart.  Two words I never want to read or hear as next door neighbors in the description of my life.  It’s not that Hard or Heart are bad words, it’s just that when they sit next to each other, they’re a sorry pair.  They poke at each other, antagonize, stir-up, rile; they become something together that individually would never be. Any wise person knows the damage those two can cause when they’re...

Experiance The Beauty Of Life And Of You

By Patti Hatzistavrakis on February 13, 2015 / 5,456 views

Life is busy – we hustle from one place to another, engrossed in our electronic devices, books or simply looking away to avoid making eye contact with the human race, including ourselves. Never stopping to take in the tranquility of the ocean, the art spray painted on a building or the beauty of the sunset. Most of us aren’t awake for the sunrise and are not truly present at important (or even ordinary) daily...

Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

By Jason Witt on February 13, 2015 / 6,095 views

By Jason Witt on February 13, 2015 / 6,095 views

Reading through the social media posts about Martin Luther King yesterday, getting inspired to write today, I had a particularly strong connection with one of his most famous quotes. I myself have endured heartbreak recently and it forced me headstrong into an uncommon and inconvenient reality for me. I was betrayed, heartbroken, alone and questioning everything I thought I stood for. You know what, it was the...

From Sedentary To The Stage

By Lydia Michalitsianos on February 13, 2015 / 1,878 views

130 pound weight loss over 4 years. Current bodybuilding and bikini athlete....

Go Ahead, Step Into Your Calling!

By From Where I Stand.net on February 13, 2015 / 1,961 views

From Where I Stand, I am sharing the inspirational story of Chris, son of missionary parent. When exposed to the prophetic anointing, he stepped into his calling. Through prophetic teaching, Chris cooperated and moved with the Holy Spirit delivering a prophetic word in the corporate gathering for the first time. In essence, through the corporate message, every individual receives a prophetic word and so does the...

A Beautiful Day

By Babrak EHSAS on February 12, 2015 / 3,578 views

February 12, 2015 A glorious mountain is trying to show me its face through the dusty fog, the sun is also trying to help mountain in its efforts to come out from the fog. I kept open my office window to breathe dusty air of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan and witnessed the struggle of the sun trying to shattered the fog and appear its golden face and make a smile to the city, a pleasing struggle. Every day in...

The Distillation Of Life

By George Burgin on February 12, 2015 / 4,020 views

There was a television broadcasting CNN in the corner. Interestingly, none of the thirty or so people gathered in clusters across the room even noticed Anderson Cooper talking about Manti Te’o and the alleged hoax involving something about a fake girlfriend who recently died. None of that stuff mattered. In fact, in that room and at that moment only one thing mattered. I learned a great life lesson while...

Available

By Kay on February 11, 2015 / 3,992 views

When I made the choice to become a Christian, I told the Lord I wanted to be "available" whenever and wherever He needed me. Being "available" has taken me to some unusual places. One such place was an old, white-framed, two-story, nursing home. Every Thursday evening at 7:00 I would find myself "available" to visit at this nursing home. I always brought a basket full of wrapped regular and sugar free candy each...

We Got This!

By David Musser on February 10, 2015 / 4,666 views

It seems like there are days when life gives us moments that make us question our self-worth. It's in these moments that we have to take a step back, take a deep breath and realize that a few bad moments doesn't mean we have a bad life. A few bad moments doesn't mean we are a bad people. A few bad moments does not determine our future. I hope you can see in yourself the absolutely amazing person that you are. And...

The Conditions From Which My Life Emerged

By Ryan on February 10, 2015 / 3,792 views

In May of 2000 I graduated medical school and drove 3000 miles across the country to start my residency training in Family Medicine. In July of 2003 I started my 1st job as a newly board certified family doctor. My clinic was owned by a local hospital, the largest employer in the county if I remember correctly. By July of 2009, I knew that my career was coming to an end. After spending 4 years critically...

Pure Peace

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 09, 2015 / 4,432 views

I was driving home the other day after taking my son to the sheltered workshop where he works part time. The clouds had parted and the newly freed sun was slowly warming the Earth. The radio was playing and Louis Armstrong was singing, "What a Wonderful World." I was joining in with my scratchy voice. I rounded a curve and saw the distant mountains alight with golden sunshine. It was so beautiful. In that second the...

What I Learned From Five Months Of Travel

By Cliff Hsia on February 09, 2015 / 1,880 views

By Cliff Hsia on February 09, 2015 / 1,880 views

Five months of extended, slow travel taught me valuable life lessons that I never could have learned from a one week vacation or a weekend getaway. Once I got past the initial lure of traveling to new places (including Guatemala, Taiwan, Australia, and Ethiopia), seeing new things, and doing different activities, the time spent traveling really became a deeper, personal experience; travel became introspective and a...

The American Flag: 13 Folds Of Honor

By Coach Muller on February 09, 2015 / 6,845 views

By Coach Muller on February 09, 2015 / 6,845 views

The history, rituals, and the customs of the United States Military has always fascinated and intrigues me. I hold in highest esteem and respect, all people who has sacrificed their time and/or their lives for their country. A military tradition that has always been deeply moving to me, is watching the person of a fallen spouse or child, receive the folded American flag during a funeral ceremony. I often...

How To Make Now A Good Place To Be

By Sandra Hughes on February 08, 2015 / 1,948 views

By Sandra Hughes on February 08, 2015 / 1,948 views

All we have is this one single moment. The moment before has gone. The next moment is yet to be. We have no idea if we will even be here for one more moment. There is only now. If we can make now, this moment, a good place to be then we pretty much have things sorted. Our life is lived in moments. It's no mistake that 'now' is known as 'the present'. It's only by being present, by being mindful of this...