There’s no doubt in my mind that God knew exactly what He was doing when He placed animals on this Earth. Not only do they provide us with sustenance, but some animals actually provide us with companionship and love.
These special creatures become a part of our family and they are truly more than just pets. Our pets hold a very unique place in our hearts and it’s always a heartwarming relationship to witness. As the years go by, the relationship only gets stronger. This is especially true for dogs. They are known for their friendship and unconditional love.
These furry friends will love us no matter what and that’s one of the reasons dogs are known as man’s best friend. Unfortunately, as time goes on, we become faced with the fact that our pets will not always be with us. This man in the city of Vibo Valentia in Italy is going through this exact situation. His beloved dog suffers from bone cancer and is unable to take normal walks. But this kind dog owner wanted to make sure that his friend still got outside so he made a special device to help walk the disabled dog.
Several times a day, these two will go out on walks together and it’s absolutely amazing to watch. There is obviously a very special bond between these two and it’s so sweet to watch this man take care of his best friend. Who else who do this for their furbaby? I know I sure would.
If you follow The X Factor UK, you may recognize Anthony Russell as a contestant on the 2017 season. This talented singer made it all the way to the Judge’s Houses before he left the competition to deal with personal issues. Anthony was doing great in the competition, but he realized that he was starting to go down a rocky path and needed help.
Performer Louis Tomlinson, who would go on to be a judge in 2018, had been following Anthony on the show and decided to reach out to the young man. He offered to help Anthony on his road to recovery and now, this talented young man is back for a comeback audition and he’s hoping to impress the judges again. Clean and sober, Anthony decided to perform an incredible rendition of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up.'
It’s obvious that this young man has an amazing voice and he was truly meant to be on stage and perform. But this audition was more than just a song for Judge Louis. He was brought to tears by Anthony’s performance and just how far this young man has come in such a short amount of time. Anthony earned a standing ovation from all of the judges and the entire crowd and he will be moving on to the next stage.
I’m so glad that he got a second chance at following his dream and I hope we continue to see more of Anthony throughout the competition. Who else is rooting for this brave young man after this emotional comeback audition?
In our technology-driven world, it only takes a phone or a camera to completely change someone’s life. That can be both good and bad. Recently, actor Geoffrey Owens found himself in the middle of a viral phenomenon that caused him to speak out.
Geoffrey is best known for his role on ‘The Cosby Show’ and he’s continued to work in the industry in the years since. But, most of the jobs that he’s received have not been steady work, like a television show, so Geoffrey needed another way to help pay the bills for his family. That’s when he took up a part-time job at Trader Joe’s as a cashier. They offered him the flexibility that he needed to go on auditions and he was able to make money to support the family. But when someone snapped a photo of Geoffrey at work, it immediately went viral.
Comments flooded in, both positive and negative, but when some people started to ‘job-shame’ him for working at a supermarket, Geoffrey decided to speak out. In an interview on Good Morning America, Geoffrey said, "I was really devastated, but the period of devastation was so short…My wife and I started to read these responses from literally all over the world. Fortunately, the shame part didn't last very long."
So many people have come out to support Geoffrey for doing what it takes to make sure his family is taken care of and there is absolutely nothing embarrassing about that. Geoffrey Owens has definitely made a lot of new fans and I hope that we continue to see him on our screens.
When you are a police officer, your days are anything but predictable. When you start a shift, you never quite know what your workday is going to be like. And every officer knows that some days can be far more emotional than others. Deputy Tyler Milton had a very emotional day recently when on shift with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
When he noticed a vehicle driving erratically near the freeway, Deputy Milton pulled the car over for what he thought would be a routine traffic stop. That’s when a man rushed out of the car with a baby in his arms. He said that the 9-month-old was not breathing and he was unresponsive. Deputy Milton quickly radioed for help and tried on his own to revive the infant. Help soon arrived when Deputy Alissa Farrington came on scene and they decided to transport the baby to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
Thankfully, while they were on the way to the hospital, Deputy Milton was able to perform CPR on the baby boy and he began to breathe on his own. Footage from the hospital shows a string of police vehicles outside the emergency room and one officer rushing from their vehicle with the infant in their arms. I’m so glad that these police officers were able to help this boy and their quick thinking definitely saved his life. Our heroes in blue are truly amazing and we cannot thank them enough for what they do each and every single day.
It’s never easy to watch a loved one with failing health. It’s even harder when you know there are people out there that can help, but you can’t reach them. That’s exactly the predicament that 53-year-old Marc Weiner and his family have found themselves in. Mark had both of his kidneys and his bladder removed because of cancer. And now, he’s in need of a kidney donor and he needs one fast.
Times Square is known for being a busy tourist destination full of people and life at all hours of the day. So many people from around the world visit this New York City staple and it’s where Marc is hoping that he finds the help he needs. A friend of the family is in the billboard business and when he heard about Marc’s situation he decided to do something to help. He donated space on a billboard in Times Square and now every 7 seven minutes, a plea for a kidney for Marc appears. Marc will have the billboard space for 3 months and that is worth an estimated $100.000.
Both Marc and his wife were overcome with gratefulness to this priceless family friend. Marc’s wife said, “They’re lifesavers. They are true angels and we said ‘What can we do to thank you?’ and all they said is ‘Nothing. Let’s just get him a kidney.’” We are definitely thinking about Marc and his family during this time and I pray that the billboard reaches someone who could be a match.
Francis Chan is a Christian preacher who has been spreading God’s message for years. He is also a speaker, author and helped start Cornerstone Community Church in 1994. What started out as a small 30-person church quickly grew into one of the largest churches in Ventura County, California.
Now, Francis continues to speak the gospel and this particular sermon is one that will hit you hard. Francis starts off my bringing a long piece of rope onto the stage and stretching it out. He asked everyone to imagine that the rope went on forever and that the rope was a timeline of your existence. At the very end, there was a small bit of red on the rope. The rest of it was all white. That’s when Francis went on to illustrate that the red part represented your time on Earth and the white part was your eternal life that you would spend somewhere.
“What blows me away is some of you, all you think about is this red part. It’s all you think about. You’re consumed with this.” Sometimes, we get so caught up in our Earthly distractions that we forget that this period of our lives is just a blip in the grand scheme of it all. Francis continues by saying, “The Bible teaches that what I do during this little red part determines how I’m going to exist for millions and millions and millions of years, forever.” This simple demonstration will truly open your eyes about our eternal life and what really matters. How powerful is this?
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I don’t think there’s any doubt in my mind that when God placed animals on this Earth, He truly knew what He was doing. And the special animals that become our pets definitely hold a very unique place in our hearts. They become a part of our family and it’s always a heartwarming relationship to witness. As the years go by, the relationship only gets stronger. This is especially true for dogs. They are known for their companionship and love. These furry friends will love us unconditionally and that’s one of the reasons dogs are known as man’s best friend.
This Golden Retriever is the perfect example of why dogs are so beloved by their owners. When his owner fainted in the middle of the street in the city of Daqing in Heilongjiang, China, he knew she needed his support. As she lay on the ground, this sweet dog refused to leave her side. The nurse noted that when paramedics arrived, the dog was circling his owner. EMTs were nervous that the dog was going to attack them, but they soon realized that he was just waiting for her to wake up.
Once she was placed on the stretcher, she was able to call out to her faithful friend. He continued to remain by her side as they wheeled her to the ambulance and this loyal Golden Retriever even rode with his owner to the hospital. This just shows that dogs truly have so much emotion and genuinely care for their humans. Thank you, Lord, for placing these special creatures on this Earth and showing us what compassion and kindness is truly all about.
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