Category: Inspired

‘Our Children Do Not Chain Us—They Give Us Opportunities,’ Says a Military Mom Who Homeschools Her 3 Kids

Native New Yorker Meg Thompson knew homeschooling her three kids would be the best way to give her family the flexibility to adapt to her military husband’s “atypical work” and spend more time together. Now seeing her kids thrive, she hopes to empower other parents to take the lead on their children’s education. “You have what…


Artists Spend 9 Years ‘Training’ a Tree to Grow Into a ‘Living Chair’—The Result Is Amazing

Two self-taught artists from Australia have found their creative outlet in crafting furniture and art out of living trees. Through planning and patience, they make art that evolves over time, with the utmost respect for nature. An incredible “living chair” that took nine years to finish has put the couple on the map. Peter Cook,…


World War II Veteran Celebrates 100 Years

U.S. Army Air Force veteran Edwin Smith celebrated his 100th birthday on April 12, and the community of Barren County, Kentucky, stepped forward to honor him with pomp and circumstance. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members at Barren County High School posted flags and presented a folded American flag on behalf of a grateful nation. Letters from elected…


‘Six Lynx Were All Around Me, Sitting in the Snow’: Photographer’s Journey to Capture Rare Wildlife

When photographer Jean-Simon Bégin came across not one but six lynx in a snowstorm, the event was “like a dream.” “I believe I am one of the only humans in the world to have experienced this closeness with six wild lynx,” Bégin told The Epoch Times. The 32-year-old professional painter and wildlife photographer searched for…


Holy Carp! Oklahoma Angler Reels in Huge ‘Nuisance’ Bighead Weighing 118 Pounds for State Record

A call to anglers for help controlling a nuisance bighead carp population led to one experienced fishing guide’s reeling in a state record fish, with a hefty specimen weighing in at 118 pounds, 3 ounces. Answering the invitation made by Oklahoma state authorities was Bryan Baker, a fishing guide for Spoonbill Wreckers. His huge fish was…


Premature Baby Whose Hand Was Smaller Than the Size of His Mom’s Wedding Ring Is Thriving

A premature baby who was given just a 10 percent chance of survival at birth is now thriving. Reggie Sturgess, aged 2, weighed just 2 pounds, 1 ounce when he was born via emergency cesarian section at 26 weeks. Newborn Reggie’s hand was smaller than the size of his mother’s wedding ring. He had to be…


Desperate Dog With Dreadlocks Full of Fleas and Worms Is Unrecognizable After Her First Shave

A desperate dog with heavy dreadlocks full of fleas and worms got a jaw-dropping makeover after a visit to the groomer for her very first shave. Nine-year-old Hungarian puli Bundaš was found by a concerned family chained up by her owner in Novi Sad, Serbia. Bundaš had been bought as a puppy and spent her entire life in…


PHOTOS: Bird Photographer Captures Peregrine Falcon Protecting Nest From Pelicans Flying Too Close

Back off buddy! Protective peregrine falcons are captured aggressively seeing off intruders. Wildlife photographer Tuan Vo snapped the action at Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April. A peregrine falcon moves aggressively against a brown pelican that came too close to its nest in Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April….


‘Love Wins’: Diving Accident That Left Man Paralyzed Also Led Him to the Love of His Life

While a spinal cord injury left Jerod Nieder paralyzed and without feeling from the chest down and changed his life forever, he also met his soulmate during his rehabilitation. The couple has now become an advocacy powerhouse for the paralyzed community. Jerod, 40, lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Hanna Nieder. Hanna was born on…


Awe-Inspiring ‘Chapel of Souls’ Is Covered in 16,000 Ceramic Tiles With Scenes of Bible, Christ

This unique Portuguese chapel is at once a breathtakingly unique work of art and an homage to religious history. Capela das Almas, or Chapel of Souls, is an early 18th-century neoclassical church in Porto, Portugal, located on Ruа dе Sаntа Саtаrinа in the busy shopping district of Sаntо Ildеfоnsо. Yet, the church remains the most conspicuous…