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Used to jumping over hurdles at high speed on her horse, Claire Lomas has recently had to overcome new obstacles.  The 32 year-old former Equestrian broke her back in a horse-riding accident five years ago, resulting in paralysis from her mid-back down.  As someone who “loves challenges,” she decided to take on a huge one:…

  Jeremy Cooney, a US Marine Sergeant, returned home to find that his son with Cerebral Palsy could walk for the first time.  His wife had kept the good news secret throughout the length of his deployment, leading to a surprised and heart-warming reaction.

Born with only one arm, Coleman Shannon refuses to wear a prosthetic, yet still manages to  hunt, play guitar, and throw the occasional no-hitter.  When he was a toddler, he mother would try to put a prosthetic arm on him, but everytime he would hide it so that he wouldn’t have to wear it.  He…

If you know what Prayer endings, Homer Simpson, Borat, and the Kool Aid man sound like, you just may be as smart as this 2 year-old!

“I’ve been kissed by a…”  Wait, not that Seal.  An actual seal rescued a dog that was being swept away from shore by swift currents.  While this story is nearly 10 years old, it still manages to delight and inspire today. From The Daily Telegraph: “A seal was seen coming to the aid of a drowning…

CLICK “SHARE” TO SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THE TRUTH! Incredible, moving video about why Jesus trumps religion. And here’s the text of the entire poem, copyright Jefferson Bethke. You can find more of his work and ministry at ChiselSeason. What if I told you, Jesus came to abolish religion? What if…

Ben Breedlove was not your ordinary 17-year-old. He had a terminal heart condition that kept him from being like other kids. Ben Breedlove When he passed away Christmas Day, he left behind a touching video that described a near-death experience unlike any we’ve heard before.   CLICK to read story, watch video

He’s a tiny little thing — barely has his eyes open — Siku the Polar Bear, but he already has millions of fans worldwide who have watched him roll over, have his back rubbed and just be adorable on ABC News, the BBC, YouTube and a variety of European video websites. He’s being hand-raised by…

So, you’ve always wondered what Hanukkah is all about? Well, during a time of terrible conflict in Israel, there wasn’t enough oil to keep the lights on in Jerusalem’s Temple. But by God’s miracle, darkness did not prevail. So, to remember what happened, Jews observe the eight-day Festival of Lights — Hanukkah or Chanukkah (but the “c” is…

OK, it’s one thing to stage a public dance recital. It’s a Christmas tradition, after all to take your kids to see the Rockettes at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. These performers aren’t in the famed music hall. They’re not in any hall. They’re on one. Yes, they chose to dance on the…

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