Inspiration Report

By. Rev. Victor Fuhrman Cinco De Mayo is like a Mexican David and Goliath Story. Also known as the Battle of Puebla, not everyone knows about Cinco De Mayo history and the reason so many people find it an inspiring day to celebrate. Some people confuse it with Mexican Independence Day. Cinco De Mayo is the celebration…

If you are looking for a tiny diversion from the problems of the day, look no further! In this popular viral video, the Ross Sisters perfom a crazy contortion dance act. It is weird and wonderful. After the “Solid Potatoe Salad” song and you are in for a treat! According to Wikipedia: “The Ross Sisters…

Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the only one raising awareness for pets; four kids and teens are being awarded for their humanitarian efforts to help animals. As part of “Be Kind to Animals Week” (May 2-8), the American Humane Association sponsored a contest to award kids for their kind and compassionate gestures toward animals. Hannah Blaze, 11, of Independence,…

When you treat your mom to dinner this weekend, think about buying an extra meal for a senior mom who may not have the family support she needs. Meals on Wheels Association of America has started a new campaign called “Meals for Moms” that promotes awareness for elderly women who miss meals because they live alone and…

We were saddened by the news of Lynn Redgrave’s death at 67. She battled breast cancer for 7 years but her children said she died peacefully at home in Connecticut last night. She died just one month after brother Corin Redgrave and just over a year after her niece Natasha Richardson died as a result of…

A 99-year-old woman in Lake Oswego, Oregon is proving that you can learn something new no matter what age you are. The widow of a former mayor, Virginia Campbell recently received an iPad from her daughter and son-in-law.  Even though Campbell never owned a computer or a Kindle before, she was immediately captivated by the iPad…

As our weekly Friday celebration of National Poetry Month comes to an end, I wanted to share a sweet poem, written by an unknown author, called the “Rainbow Bridge.” The poem is a tribute to beloved pets that have passed on to the great beyond but that have left footprints (in all kinds of ways)…

Today at 2:00 pm, special stamps that support adoption for shelter pets officially go on sale at your local post office and on StampsToTheRescue.com.  The ten “Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet” stamps showcase 5 shelter cats and 5 shelter dogs that have been adopted and given homes. Each year, millions of cats and dogs are brought…

Remember the big, red LOVE statue that stacked the LO over the VE and presented the word as a work of art? Well the same sculpture who wanted to fill the world with love would now like to cover it with HOPE. See this inspiring feature on him on The Today Show. Robert Indiana’s LOVE…

It is time to tell the truth. Fess Up. Tell it like it is. Be honest. In honor of National Honesty day, which occurs each year on April 30, let us think of ways we can bring more honesty into our lives. Maybe if means admitting something you have been hiding, or being more open…

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