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Bragging

There were two people who loved to brag. One day, they ran into each other. They talked about “giants.” One man bragged: “There is a giant in my hometown whose head touches the sky and his feet touch the ground.” The other man bragged: “There is a very tall person in my town. His upper ...

Nspirement Staff

Two men bragging.

High School Kids Rescued From the Sea by a Miracle

Two high school teenagers went out for a swim and got so caught up in strong sea currents that they ended up stranded for more than an hour. Desperate, they called out to God for help, and then a miracle happened. Escape from the sea Tyler Smith and Heather Brown are classmates at Christ’s Church ...

Armin Auctor

Vilano Beach, Florida.

Hope for Humanity: Amazing Stories of Kindness From World War II

World War II was undoubtedly one of the bloodiest episodes of human history. Men killed each other in the millions like in no other period in time. But despite the unbridled violence of those days, there were still occasions when men chose to forget differences and shake hands with their enemies. A Christmas dinner at ...

Armin Auctor

World War II bombers.

Chinese Girl Born Without Hands Wins Handwriting Competition

At the 2019 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest, the Nicholas Maxim Award for best handwriting was won by a 10-year-old girl, Sara Hinesley, from Maryland. What makes her achievement so inspiring is that she was born without hands. Sara’s convictions even without hands Sara was born in China and was adopted about four years ago by ...

Armin Auctor

Sara Hinesley.

Kim Denmark Walking Across America for Homeless Vets

Kim Denmark is no ordinary woman. This 59-year-old from Ohio has been walking across America since 2000. Her mission — to help spread awareness about the plight of homeless veterans. Till now, Kim Denmark has visited 16 states and recently reached Florida. Kim Denmark’s journey In 1999, Kim Denmark encountered a homeless veteran who asked ...

Raven Montmorency

A woman walking.

Taiwanese Policeman Stops Train in Time to Save a Life

The courageous efforts of a policeman stopped a train in time to save a suicidal man in Taiwan. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 5, a man suddenly laid down on the train tracks near the Wuri Train Station in an apparent attempt to commit suicide. People who saw him called the police, exclaiming: “Someone ...

David Jirard

A Taiwanese police officer.

A Truly Frugal Man

There was an old man who was very rich, but very frugal. For his daily meals, he would only eat rice and dip his chopsticks in salt to get some taste, without veggies or any side dish. An acquaintance told him: “You are trying to save while your son is wasting lots of money on ...

Nspirement Staff

A frugal rich man.

How to Handle People Who Upset You

Born in Jiangsu Province during the Qing Dynasty, Dong Jiaozeng was very poor. One year, without any money in his pockets, he walked alone to the capital to attend the official examinations. On the way, he encountered a ship heading to the capital. At that time, the weather was so hot and humid that Dong ...

Emma Lu

Dong Jiaozeng.

Drink and Get Awakened

A man went to a banquet. He was drunk at home before he went to the banquet and his face was red and flushed. At the banquet, the liquor provided was watered down. The more he drank the more conscious he was. By the end of the banquet, he was totally sober. Before he went ...

Nspirement Staff

A drunk man sobered up.

Good Samaritan Drives 200 Miles to Help Couple Say Final Goodbye

How far would you go to help a stranger? A couple from England came across a good Samaritan who gave them a ride for 200 miles so that they could visit a dying loved one without asking for anything in return. A road accident Ron and Sharleen Gillies were on their way to Cambridge from ...

Emma Lu

A car driving down the highway.