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 either the e-book version or the print version of our book, Aloha is Forever.
Excruciating pain swept through me. It was the last thing — the only thing — that I remember from the moments before I lost consciousness. When I woke-up, I was face down in a hospital bed with massive internal and external injuries. My doctors told me there had been an explosion, and while I was injured, ten of my co-workers were dead. I wondered if they had been the lucky ones. The blast had hurled me right through the roof. I flew up over 300 feet in the sky, over a two-story building and then landed hard in a concrete parking lot. When the paramedics found me, my body was broken over at the chest like most people bend at the waist and blood and cerebral spinal fluid were oozing from my nose, ears and mouth. My first reaction upon regaining consciousness was an overwhelming fear. I was almost completely immobile with all kinds of tubes and needles poking out of me, and every other second, piercing pain shot through my spine. When the doctors told me that I was a paraplegic, I fell into a massive depression. I had always been a very athletic person, and now I couldn’t even get out of bed by myself. I was stripped of my pride and personal dignity, paralyzed from the chest down and left alone to wallow in self-pity. Depression and self-doubt ate me alive, dominating my thoughts and reducing me to a shell of a body. I realized that my life was over. It wasn’t only my arms and legs that had been rendered immobile, but my spirit had been lost in the blast as well. The reality of it ate at me with every ounce of sense in my body. I was done. Except that I wasn’t. Kevin went on to become a world champion athlete, to race and win medals in the Olympic Stadiums, and to star next to Tom Cruise in an Academy award-winning movie. Two presidents appointed me to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, and I worked alongside its chairman, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I became one of the top 100 speakers in America. I worked with the Kansas State University football team with Head Coach Bill Snyder to participate in what was later known as the ‘greatest turnaround in college football history’ Reverend Robert Schuller had me on his “Hour of Power” evangelism televisionshow, where I shared my testimony of faith to its estimated worldwide audience of 20 million around the world. I also pushed my wheelchair more than 2,000 miles across America, and later through five European countries serving as an international ambassador for health and fitness. The Kevin Saunders Story is the story of tragedy to triumph! “You have inspired me with your positive attitude and determination. You continue to raise the bar for everyone, to show people of all ages that you can turn dreams into reality. Thank you for teaching the rest of us what it means to be a real winner in life.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger “The Kevin Saunders story is an incredible account of how Kevin responded to an almost overwhelming situation changing himself and his life in the process. He had become through the sheer force of his will the world’s greatest wheelchair athlete and an eloquent spokesperson for anyone wanting to overcome adversity in their life and be a success. I hope you will find his story inspiring and uplifting.” — President George Bush The Kevin Saunders Story is one of almost epic proportions in where Kevin overcame one of the worst industrial accidents of its kind in Texas history. For anyone who needs action, adventure and inspiration in all in one then you need to watch “The Kevin Saunders Story” Kevin worked with me for 2 terms of my Presidency on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports His passion and enthusiasm were invaluable ets to the Council and I greatly appreciate his dedication and efforts in helping people realize the great importance of fitness and overcoming adversity and obstacles to live a balanced successful life — President Bill Clinton
Three classically trained African American tenors who’ve been friends since college have performed throughout the Southeastern U.S. and in Europe.
Don’t lose hope. Don’t lose faith. Live your life. An Inspirational Poem Video.
Jen Strickland gave this talk, called “In His Eyes” at the Hidden Beauty Event in Simi Valley, CA, to 1200+ women and girls, inspiring them to find a beauty and identity that lasts! To learn more about Jen’s ministry and her new book “Girl Perfect: an imperfect girl’s journey to true perfection,” go to www.jenniferstrickland.net.
The following is the inspirational story behind the great hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul” by Horatio Spafford. Horatio Spafford, a man blessed beyond measure, is rocked by a succession of tragedies. In the wake of unimaginable pain, sorrow becomes hope as he pens one of the most profound expressions of faith ever recorded. NOTICE: Comments are open to everyone, however, vulgarity and lies will not be tolerated and such comments will be deleted immediately. Repeat offenders will be blocked.
During Clay Aiken’s 2007 Christmas in the Heartland Tour, fans submitted their Christmas memory stories to be read in each city. One particular story, “Mary’s Baby Boy,” told of a mother who lost her son – and of the Nativity scene that restored her faith. It was the most frequently read story of the tour. This montage by hosaa blends several different readings of this inspiring story.
