If the world thinks your not good enough, it’s a lie, you know.  Get a second opinion. - Nick Vujicic

Very rarely in a new era, a man or woman creeps into the spotlight and captures the hope and inspiration of everyone around them. He embodies the desires of what we wish to attain and then shares his passion just to show the rest of us that the impossible really is possible for each one of us. All we need is a sprinkle of faith, inspiration and dedication.

Today, this man is Nick Vujicic

Inspirational Story of Nick Vujicic

If you haven’t heard the story of Nick Vujicic, then gather your tissues and step away from any cliff because you will believe that you can fly after hearing about this inspiring Christian man. Nick Vujicic is a native Australian who was born without any arms or legs. His parents were initially devastated since Nick would never be able to live a life that they had wished for him.

But they never gave up and continued to love Nick.

Nick Vujicic came from a strong Christian family and their faith would eventually help Nick become an inspiration to the entire world. He was eventually able to attend and graduate from the traditional mainstream school in Australia and learned how to accomplish tasks that would seem impossible for a man without any limbs. He learned how to write, type, shave, get a glass of water and many other simple tasks that require minimal thought for us.

Even with all of these personal accomplishments, Nick Vujicic became depressed and quietly began to contemplate suicide. The most that he could for himself was the very littlest that we could do.. but that all changed when his mother showed him an inspirational story of how another extremely disabled man was able to live a successful life. This story reinvigorated Nick’s faith and helped him see that his life can be more than just trying to survive.

His life could be an inspiration of hope for millions in the world.

Nick Vujicic eventually graduated from college and now speaks to thousands of people at a time as a Christian motivational speaker.  Countless people have been inspired to push through their personal obstacles and pain simply because they see a man who didn’t give up when he had every right to throw in the towel. Entire crowds of people grow silent when this humble Christian man gets to the podium and shares his personal and inspiring story for the rest of us.

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Nick Vujicic Quotes and Sayings

Fear is a bigger disability than having no arms or legs.

I believe in a God that can do all things, but if he chooses not to give me arms and legs, I know its for the better. And I may not understand it, but all I need to know is that He is going to carry me through, that there is a purpose for it.

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Are you interested in Nick Vujicic coming to speak at your next event or church gathering? Nick shares his inspirational story throughout the world and might be able to share it with you. We are sharing a link to you so that you will be able to contact him, but cannot promise that he will come to speak for you as he might be scheduled to help someone at a different location. We hope that this helps you and that you may be encouraged through this Christian man’s story.

Nick’s Organization’s official website: LifeWithoutLimbs.org

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It is raining this morning.

I slept in this Saturday morning and woke up to the relaxing atmosphere of a drizzle upon the grass outside. I don’t know why, but I’ve always felt that waking up to rain is immensely calming. Maybe it has something to do with God replenishing the Earth or it might be that it is an opportunity to stay inside, relax and enjoy the activities of your own home.

One thing is that I am sure it has nothing to do with an excuse to push off responsibilities such as yard maintenance or physical acts that require you to step outside.. Me? I wouldn’t ever pass off physical labor for an opportunity to be lazy inside.

I did have plans this Saturday morning. My friend had just received a washer and dryer from an old house of his. He didn’t have room for it so he is allowing me to use them while I stay here. After spending nearly $10 just to wash one load of clothes at the laundromat, I most graciously took him up on that offer.

I was supposed to go pick it up this morning.. but it is raining.

So I have decided to check up on my favorite site, moderate some comments (I got a lot of Miley Cyrus spam comments recently.. oh well), and post an opinion article for my faithful community to read.

Why God.. How God.. Who God

I actually want to get your opinion on an issue. Why do you think some people react a certain way to a catastrophe while others another way?

Let me put it this way. Lets say you have a friend whom is going through a terrible life situation. Maybe he or she is going through a divorce, lost a house, or lost a spouse, parent or child. The initial adrenaline is wearing off and now they get to analyze the situation. They then ask the question, “Why God? Why did you allow this to happen to me?”

Now you have another friend who is going through a similar catastrophe. She has gone through the same pain and is now at the analysis portion of recovery. Instead of asking the question “Why God?”, she asks “How can I grow from this.. or How can I always remember this so I can help others?”

I am not making up these responses. I have seen very dear friends of mine go through a catastrophe with each response. Of course, some people might blend their reactions between both extremes. They might start out asking one question but then switch to another. But I have found that everyone generally asks one way or another.

But Why.. and can you persuade people to change the way they react?

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I wrote this poem roughly a week ago. I originally started writing it for a song. I wasn’t really inspired but I felt like writing so I started to pen down several sappy and cheesy lines. I wasn’t too proud of it so I walked away from my computer.

I left it on my computer for several days and nearly had forgotten about it. I went to shut off the computer and clicked the X to close out of notepad which contained the few lines when I decided to read over the lyrics again and see if there was anything there worth salvaging.

I did see something.

I read through it a couple of times and contemplated. I knew something was there but couldn’t put my finger on it. I tried to sing a couple of lines but no melody seemed to fit. I became frustrated.

Then it hit me..

It isn’t a song, but a poem.

I read it again and starting typing out more lines to flesh life into the poem and I grew attached to the characters. It is a love story that shows how much more powerful things such as love are over man’s interference.

The Setting

The setting sets up where you have a young couple walking along the beach. They were being followed by people who are out to keep them apart, but at this moment they have lost their enemies. For this single moment, they are alone together.

It is in the realization that they are alone possibly for the last time that the young man speaks this poetry from his heart to the one that he loves.

and without further ado

Moment Eternal

We walked along this empty shore.
just you and I standing before
these crashing waves - our crashing souls
Lost from the worlds we don’t even know

Lets sit here for a quiet moment
Transform it into eternity.
a single look with a tender touch
passion harmonized with the raging sea.

Forget about your past; future concerns
we only exist in this now that we observe.
Look into my eyes hold to me tight.
I will keep you safe both day and through the night.

They will look for our skins outside.
Our physical selves they just might find,
Our true souls are meshed into one being -
one heart one soul one rhythm will forever bind

Our skin might separate in these coming days
They may feel as they have got their way
Truth though is love laughs at mere mortal man
They cannot destroy God’s superior plan

Yes our one heart exists beyond these seeing eyes
There is a realm that they cannot reach inside
We are safe in this pure and still space
The eternal moment of one heart and one mind

Gather close as the world ticks away
Lets mold our spirits to forever stay
You and I united with the dangerous shore
everlasting currents stronger and forever more

~*~

Closing Questions:

Do you have enough faith that no individual can separate you from the one that you love?

Do you believe that love is more powerful than anything that the world can throw at you?

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless–it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.” -C.S. Lewis (Four Loves)

The Vulnerable Love and Its Risk

I have written several times about how if we choose to love then it requires us to be vulnerable. The interactions that we have with the most important people in our lives can cause us the most pain as well as joy. There is no possibilities about it. Someone close to you will hurt you to the point that you wish you could close up your heart and not allow him or her back in.

You feel like you cannot risk the pain that love brings.

But when you are inches away from closing the door to your heart, you realize that you will not be able to lock it. Tomorrow will always provide the hope for love and reconciliation. The hurt and strained relationships heal and your love grows stronger every time you strain it much like a professional athlete’s muscle.

When the healing is complete and you are able to smile again and share openly with those important people in your life, you know that love is truly worth the risk of being vulnerable to the deepest pains. It is in the knowledge of accepting that each other will be hurt at some point which allows love to blossom.

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The idea to start a carnival came from my desire to collect true stories from bloggers that can be used to inspire you my readers. I’m quite proud of the quality of submissions that I have received and believe that they will have a positive impact on your day.

So feel free to browse these submissions, but be forewarned.. Make sure you have plenty of free time because you will spend a good deal of time enjoying these stories

Inspirational Stories about Money and Career

Ben Dinsmore presents
I Finally Bought a “New” Car the Right Way: Part 1
posted at
Trees Full of Money
, saying, “The complete account of how I overcame an addiction to new vehicles and debt, and eventually saved up to buy my next vehicle with CASH.”

More inspirational true stories

SmallTownSim presents
What stands up- sometimes falls down
posted at
Joy’s Journey To Wellness
.

Katy presents
For Your Sanity: Don’t Feed Your Obsessions | Katy Meets World
posted at
Katy Meets World
, saying, “Obsessive thoughts can overtake you and make your life a nightmare.”

Rick Schiano presents
Life’s Twists
posted at
Ricks Victory Blog
.

Hal LaPray presents
Cancer-Stricken Social Security Claimant Makes YouTube Plea To Obama
posted at
Disability Information & Resources
.

zenmasterben presents
Facing our fears
posted at
zenmasterben.com
.

Taylor Coburn presents
Quiz: Abundance of Time and Goals
posted at
Motivia
, saying, “What is the secret behind one person wasting their time and another person spending it engaged pursuing their goals?”

True Stories on Relationships

Rick Schiano presents
You Leave a Lasting Impression on Your Children
posted at
Ricks Victory Blog
.

Spiritual True Stories

Ella Moss presents
MY KINDER UNIVERSE « Zodiac Times
posted at
Zodiac Times
, saying, “child-care summer-time blues”

Rick Schiano presents
Believing in Gods Healing
posted at
Ricks Victory Blog
.

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inspirational true stories
using our
carnival submission form.
Past posts and future hosts can be found on our

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Stranger By Thomas Merton

When no one listens
To the quiet trees
When no one notices
The sun in the pool.

Where no one feels
The first drop of rain
Or sees the last star

Or hails the first morning
Of a giant world
Where peace begins
And rages end:

One bird sits still
Watching the work of God:
One turning leaf,
Two falling blossoms,
Ten circles upon the pond.

One cloud upon the hillside,
Two shadows in the valley
And the light strikes home.
Now dawn commands the capture
Of the tallest fortune,
The surrender
Of no less marvelous prize!

Closer and clearer
Than any wordy master,
Thou inward Stranger
Whom I have never seen,

Deeper and cleaner
Than the clamorous ocean,
Seize up my silence
Hold me in Thy Hand!

Now act is waste
And suffering undone
Laws become prodigals
Limits are torn down
For envy has no property
And passion is none.

Look, the vast Light stands still
Our cleanest Light is One!

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And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. - Jesus (Matthew 22:39)

What is the difference between law and morality or what happens when they conflict?

I believe that this is a very important question for today because of the economic situation. People all around the world are losing their homes and have large debt collectors showing up in their yard. It is a bad time for nearly everyone and it is in these times that people neglect common behaviors such as grace and mercy in support for their basic Darwinian interest of survival of the fittest.

It is a time where I need to get mine and you have to find a way to fend for yourself.

The question becomes are we neglecting the common law of morality?

We all have different names and phrases for it. We call it the golden rule and say “do unto others as you would do unto yourself” and “love your neighbor as yourself”. This is an easy thing to believe when times are good. You feel secure in your job and you have a sizeable savings account then of course you will try to help out a man who is struggling to make ends meat.

But the problem becomes when you are struggling just as much as your neighbor… and you both have a family to feed.

What do you do in these situations?

This is a hard thing to answer. I believe many of you are like me. We would neglect our own basic physical needs if we saw a an entire family on the street looking for food and shelter. There wouldn’t be any doubt in my mind that I would help this family as much as I possibly could. It goes beyond any moral law or code. I believe it is human nature to neglect one’s own needs for the sake of an entire family.

But what about when you have a family of your own?

Do you neglect your own family’s need for anothers?

Moral Banana

I often joke around with a youth group that I help teach. I theoretically ask them if they were on a deserted island with someone else and all food is gone but one banana. You find the banana first and you can easily eat the banana without the other person realizing it. Do you eat it?

Of course this is a silly and completely unrealistic moral philosophical scenario. They all see through it but it is funny how some teenagers are brutally honest.. They admit that they’d eat the banana.

But what if the scenario wasn’t too far off base.

I’m not going to ask you whether the moral thing to do is to give up a banana or eat it yourself, but then again I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you were willing to be brutally honest and admit to eating the banana.

What I am going to ask if you would obey the law of the land or would you rather do the moral thing of following the golden rule.

Story of Morality and Law

Imagine that you are a proud working parent. You’ve gone to college and got a good job at a bank. You go to church and raise a good family. By everyone’s standards, you are leading a life that you should be proud of. Then tragedy strikes. Your spouse loses his or her job and now you are the sole supporter of your family. Bills are starting to mount as you try to manage the life you had while your family’s income got split in half.

You had best find a way to keep your job.. but the problem is your bank as hit hard financial times.

You know the economic situation is bad around the world, but you don’t really have time to think about it. You have a moral obligation to worry about the financial situation at your house. The banks have been hit the hardest and you fear everyday for your job.

Your boss says that you need to start collecting on some people who are really behind on their house payment and if they can’t catch up that you need to foreclose.  You hate this part of the job so you sort through the list of people. You try to make a list of people who are least deserving to receive mercy and most deserving as though your moral obligations will allow you to choose who receives the grace.

You get near the bottom of the list and the name reads “Jonathan Meyer”. This is your neighbor a few houses down and across the street. Your kids routinely go over there to play and you always smile and make small talk about the rain or the stock market. He was an electrical engineer several years back before his company shut down. He hasn’t been able to find a job recently.

Now you have to call him and tell him his house is likely to be foreclosed on.. Where is the law or morality in that?

You know that if you do not call that you will lose your own job. You realize that you have a moral obligation to your own family. You already have collectors breathing down your own neck about the cars. There is no way your family could sustain itself if you didn’t make the phone call.

You also realize that you can get into legal trouble if you descriminated between different families. All people are created equal or something like that. If you do choose to make the call then you are within the right of the law to foreclose and every judge will be on your side, but which do you follow.. law of Country or law of morality?

You reach for the phone and wrap your fingers around the cold receiver..

What do you do?

I am not going to answer this question for you nor do I believe that I would definitely make the right decision. Right or wrong, I know what my instincts would tell me to do. I can’t say for sure that I would do it, but I’m pretty certain that I would follow my gut.

I would make the call.

Choice of Law of Society or Moral Right

It is in these types of situations where the relationship between law and morality can become difficult. Whatever choice you make, you can justify it as a moral decision because it is. You are generally obligated to follow the law of your country. They are put into place to protect  those who would likely get hurt and are usually a good thing.

But sometimes our laws can conflict with what we believe as moral.

There are a few times in our lives where we must rebel against the rules of our country or even the company that we work for. In those times, we have to judge whether we have a bigger obligation to follow the laws set out before us or the larger laws that govern society and our beliefs.

We will have to sacrifice a large piece of our lives if we choose to follow those larger laws which Jesus beautifully said, “Love your neighbors as yourself”. You might have to risk your career by rebelling against the unethical standards placed by your boss. You might have to risk your life by ignoring loved one’s pleas to save a young child in the road.

or you might risk living everyday in the shame and disrespect of the entire society around you because you stood up for a friend when everyone else had thrown him away.

Many scenarios, it is easy to judge which action is the Moral choice to make. It is the one which follows the law most of the time.  In these situations, your choice isn’t choosing between which one is right. It is choosing whether you want to make the moral choice or not.

But in the scenario with the banker.. which is the right moral choice?

Trust in Your Own Moral Ability

I can’t answer that question and I don’t think I’ll ever find a philosopher, pastor or poet who can. There are many questions that can go beyond our logical rationalizations. Life isn’t like a math problem. It is more complex with more variables than anything in calculus. We can try to come up with reasons and set up our little pro/con debates, but sometimes you have to make your choice and leave the rest up to faith.

I do believe that faith is the key variable in these situations.

You can only focus on the choices that you make. As long as you are clear with your decision making process, you pray, you study the situation and make a rational decision beyond your own selfish needs then you have made the morally right choice. You have to trust and stay confident in the choice that you have made.

~*~

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The following is a list of modern inspiring Christian speakers that I believe are impacting our world today. This is not a best of list nor a popularity contest list. I personally believe that many of our most inspiring preachers go unnoticed because they are leading from the pews of local churches. You don’t have to agree with what the following speakers believe theologically. But on the grander scale, these are 5 speakers that are affecting the Christian landscape and you might not be aware of them.

Rob Bell

Rob Bell is famous in the Evangelical world by his Nooma videos, but made infamous in the same world by his relationship with Brian McLaren. He straddles the line theologically by his somewhat liberal views, but you cannot discount his knowledge of the Bible nor his simple spirituality. He is open about his views and lives a life that is in accordance to what he preaches.

I have watched, bought and shared many Nooma videos. I still am having a hard time implementing their use in a youth group or Bible Study meeting but thy are still really good to watch. Rob Bell has a very soft-spoken and cool tone to his speaking. He always speaks from the Bible and he knows his stuff.

Shane Claiborne

There is only one word that comes to mind when I first saw Shane Claiborne speak - Strange. He walks around with long dreadlocks and wears ripped and tattered clothing. But he doesn’t come across as the deep and mysterious persona as someone you’d expect to adorn that style. You hear him speak and immediately you think of someone who is fun and easy to hang out with. One of those people you know that you could have a deep conversation with but also laugh throughout the entire conversation.

I remember listening live to the below message at the National Youth Workers Convention (I think 2007?) and was completely floored with the message. He completely took himself out of the picture and allowed Jesus’ words speak for themselves. It truly transformed much of my own perspective and is something that I will never forget. I’ve always wanted to give the same message but I’ve never had the uhmm courage to do so.

Brennan Manning

I’ve only recently ben introduced the teaching of Brennan Manning but he has quickly rose to the prominence of one of my favorite authors and speakers. He is Catholic and also a Christian [a joke for those who don't know my humor]. I’ve read through his Wikipedia Biography and searched his videos on Youtube. I even perused his books at Barnes and Nobles while sipping on a Vanilla flavored coffee.

Brennan Manning isn’t famous inside the evangelical circle like several of the other speakers on this list, but his speaking style can pierce your heart with a single sentence. From my own limited exposure to him and other conversations I’ve had, he doesn’t stray much from his single message that he wants to share.. but the message is worth repeating many times over.

God yearns for a relationship with you.

Erwin McManus

I randomly picked up and purchased his book Soul Cravings several years ago. I was going through a difficult time in my life and it helped inspire me to get through it. This might be a sentimental pick because of that book, but I do know his gift of speech is confirmed with many other people.

There are people who have tried to classify Erwin McManus as an emergent but he has pointed out that he is not truly part of Emergent Village nor the emerging church. The classification isn’t too far off-base because many of his habits while speaking can be considered creative and different. For example, he is known to sit on a chair while giving a message because it portrays a more conversational tone.

Andy Stanley

This is another speaker that I have recently became aware of. I remember first hearing about him in a Theology class while attending Warner University (Warner Southern College at the time) and thinking he must be another fad preacher because of the person that I heard about him from. Then I heard him speak at a National Youth Workers Convention (same one as above maybe?) and I became convinced that maybe he is someone that I should pay attention too. [p.s. I know that this paragraph is filled with sentences ending in prepositions and I am sorry]

Over the years, I have kept tabs and learned his history. He is the son of famed radio and television preacher Dr. Charles Stanley whom I respect immensely. Andy is the founding pastor of a large church in the Atlanta area. He somewhat reminds me of a Christian Steve Jobs. I don’t necessarily agree 100% with his theology as I am a little more liberal to his conservative but I do 100% respect him because of his teaching and his life.

Kingpin of Christian Inspirational Speakers

Billy Graham

You can’t leave off a list of inspiring christian speakers the name Billy Graham. He has been around for nearly a century (that wasn’t supposed to make him sound old), but he has just much influence today as 40 years ago while filling stadiums during his Crusades. He is one of the most respected men in the world no matter a person’s spiritual background because of the life he has led.

I believe that the entire list of men above can trace their personal inspiration for speaking back to Billy Graham. Rob Bell is very liberal and Andy Stanley is equally conservative, but they both have one thing in common and it is exemplified in Billy Graham. They all lead lives that are congruent with the central message of Jesus Christ. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.

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Pray Without Ceasing - Apostle Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

This verse is routinely recited within the list of shortest Bible Verses. Many Sunday School and youth group students have rigged the system of Bible memorization by finding nuggets of short verses such as this one and “Jesus wept” in order to receive free candy or special prize. Its a tradition that I continued while growing up and its also one that I encourage and share with lazy youth who try to find ways to rig the system.

It is also a verse that is a favorite for many people.  The 3 simple words have such profound implication for our spiritual lives. Reading them can drastically transform your entire thoughts and beliefs on prayer. It can turn the discipline of prayer from a rugged ritual that is easily forgotton into..

a breathing conversation with God.

My Dead Prayer Life

For many of us, prayer can be lifeless and/or routine. You sometimes give thanks before a meal, ask for forgiveness after cursing out a reckless driver or request direction in making a life decision. We do these things not because anything in our lives will be changed, but it seems as the right thing to do

for a good Christian.

This is why we feel guilty for having such poor prayer lives but put little effort into changing our routines. Our lives are filled with chaos and constant change. If we do not fervently  pursue the actions that will have the most impact on improving our lives then life itself will push us aside.

Therefore while we might wish we had better prayer lives, we just can’t afford the time to train on this discipline that produces little benefit.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Praying Without Ceasing and Various Excuses (lies)

I’ve met many people who say that they practice the discipline of praying without ceasing and I find many of them to be full of manuer. I think that it is an excuse for people who are too afraid that they will be stoned to death because they have a bad prayer life.

Nobody likes to admit to having a bad prayer life even though few of us actually pray regularly. We like to come up with excuses such as my dog ate my prayer journal or complete lies such as “Every single day for the past 20 years, I have spent 30 minutes on my knees right before bed.”

Most of the time, we walk the line between an excuse and a lie and simply exaggerate our actual prayer life. We say that we’ve spent 10 minutes in prayer even though it was only 5 or we get on our knees before bed when we just mutter a few words while laying on our sides with our eyes closed right before we fall asleep.

There are a few disciplined prayer giants, but I would say that most of you are like me.. distracted when it comes to prayer.

Bible Verse that Changes Your Life

This is why this simple verse “pray without ceasing” can either truly transform your life and awaken you to the real opportunities in the world or transform everyone’s perception of you as a spiritual giant.

You can use it as an excuse to tell people so they can be in awe of your perceived and completely plastic prayer life. People will look up to you as a guru who has pushed through the irrelevance of prayer and mastered a discipline that they really could care less to deepen. Your life won’t change, but you will look cool.

OR

You can actually spend the next 30 days working on nothing else but developing this simple and difficult habit to “Pray without ceasing”. After 20 minutes of day 1, you will want to give up. You will destroy your productivity systems in one day and people will laugh at you for attempting the impossible.

But your entire world be changed.

If prayer can easily be defined as a conversation with God then imagine what knowledge  you gain by continuously conversing with the only thing that exists completely outside of time. It is like carrying around a wikipedia hyped up on a hundred shots of Red Bull times infinity.

Could you imagine the insights you can gain into your world by this simple but difficult discipline of conversation?

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