Stories inspiring faith abound. But faith is a strange thing. It cannot be proven even by true, awe-inpiring stories. But the stories are like seeds – perhaps like the short video that shows how long it takes for a bamboo shoot to grow.
It is my hope that these stories will be inspiring to you, that you will ponder them, that you will allow them to penetrate into your heart and that you will allow faith to rise up inside of you.
When our middle son disappeared in Hawaii in 1999, we realized more than ever before that life was much more than this tangible stuff we touch, see, smell and breathe every day. The eternal part, the spiritual part of life became just as real to us as the material and tangible part.
One of the reasons for this blog is to share that faith and that reality with you. I have carefully chosen each video, each book, each entry in the hopes that these stories will be inspiring to you. I apologize ahead of time of something strange appears here. Rest assured that it will be edited out as soon as possible.
Most importantly, we wanted to share our story with you. You can click on the link in the sidebar to see more about it and purchase our book, Aloha is Forever. To follow our progress via Facebook, click on this link: Aloha is Forever Updates.
In a world of uncertainty, pain, and struggle, where do you find solid assurance and unshakeable truth?
Pronounced dead at birth, Christopher Coleman survived and thrived. Watch this inspiring story of faith and calling featured in the October issue of In Touch Magazine. Read the feature: http://bit.ly/oct11_ITM. In Touch Ministries, 2011.
The true to life story of a man depicted in the video presents a most inspiring profile of courage. More importantly, love for God even genuine faith in Him. The man who wrote it, his story and the song could very well be handles for encouragement for those who are currently experiencing difficulties in life where it is as if there is no end to such sufferings in sight. God is honored when we give thanks to Him for the gifts/blessings that we receive from Him. But God is more honored when even in the midst of great difficulties, we are still able to say even sing, “It is well with my soul”. For then, in faith, we have surrendered our fate to Him who continues to work His perfect will for us spelled out in Romans 8:28-29. He uses our trials and temptations to bring about such good, acceptable and perfect will even to perfect our faith. It takes more patience and faith to bless God in times of great difficulties than in times of blessings as such attitude is not normal to us; thus, the former honors God more than the latter situation of much blessings in life. May I encourage you therefore to have the attitude of Horatio Spafford to God in your times of trials for such gives glory to God whose best interest is our best interest here on earth and the life to come – in heaven.
Quotes, stories, and pictures of Persecuted Christian teens… China, Nigeria, Columbia, Egypt, Eritrea…. set to Casting Crowns “Praise You in the Storm”. The information in this slideshow was gathered from www.persecution.com, www.kidsofcourage.org, and Voice of the Martyrs magazine. The slideshow was origionally shown at a youth service for Agawam Church of the Bible. If you are interested in learning more about the persecuted church, please visit the afore mentioned websites!
A genuinely moving story of a father’s heartwarming relationship with his disabled son, Wesley. In this video the father recites a poem he wrote for his son titled, “Instead.” 
Real Life story of the World famous athletes… Inspirational journey of their life through praciticing their Spiritual Faith along the way to Triumph.
SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through the love of her family, her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. 
Jason P. Lester is the winner of ESPN’s 2009 ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. His memoir, Running On Faith: The Principles, Passion, and Pursuit of a Winning Life (HarperOne) co-written with Tim Vandehey with a foreword by Dean Karnazes (New York Times best-selling author of Ultramarathon Man) is his story of triumph as an Ironman with the use of one arm and his guide to overcoming adversity, reaching goals and recognizing God’s guiding hand in one’s life. In his Running on Faith talks, Lester shares the nine lessons that led him to achieve his dreams and find his calling. He lives these lessons every day, doing everything to the best of his ability, with intense drive and passion. Providing audiences with the tools to overcome the adversity they may face and pursue their passion, Lester gives people a practical and inspirational guide to never giving up so that they can win in the game of life. Read More: www.jasonplester.com
