Inspiration Report

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Sylvester Stallone’s legendary character, Rocky Balboa, still resonates with audiences 47 years after his debut in 1976, and now fans can gather in celebration of the beloved fictional boxer on a dedicated day. Dec. 3 marked the inaugural “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia, with festivities led by Stallone. In a speech to the thousands gathered at…

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A North Dakota maternity home is celebrating its 20th anniversary as well as the birth of over 150 babies from mothers who have used their services. 20 years ago, Mary Pat Jahner of Warsaw, North Dakota was a Catholic teacher who spent her summers volunteering at maternity homes through the Missionaries of Charity. Her work…

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This season, Blake Corum was a significant difference maker for the Michigan Wolverines, helping the team to an undefeated record, ending with the Big Ten Championship and the number one ranking ahead of the College Football Playoff. He ran for 1,028 yards and scored 24 touchdowns in those 13 games. However, there was one number…

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An Italian model once crowned as the “most beautiful man” has announced his plans to give up on dreams of fame and fortune to enter the priesthood. Edoardo Santini said in a video posted to social media, “At 21 years of age, I find myself on the path toward becoming a priest, God willing. I’ve…

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Time magazine has named Taylor Swift as their 2023 “Person of the Year.” “This is the proudest and happiest I’ve ever felt, and the most creatively fulfilled and free I’ve ever been,” she told the publication. “Ultimately, we can convolute it all we want, or try to overcomplicate it, but there’s only one question: Are…

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For actor Kellan Lutz, his faith is everything to him. He told Fox News Digital, “I don’t know how people who don’t believe in something can have hope in anything. When you lose your job, when COVID hit, when people die, when there’s no work to be found, it’s depressing.” Lutz gave examples of not…

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When gospel singer Bobbi Storm got baptized at the height of the pandemic in October 2020 at Emmanuel Christian Center Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she declared that “God is about to use me in ways like never before.” She said in an Instagram post with a picture showing her dressed in white baptismal garb, “Today…

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The Christmas season is the perfect time to spread love and light, and a meaningful way to do so is through one of many Light the World Giving Machines. Giving Machines are a unique way to spread love and light either in your community or a faraway country. In collaboration with numerous charitable organizations, the…

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Kindergarten teachers in a Pennsylvania school district are seeing double this year as 17 sets of twins entered their school, all members of the graduating class of 2036. Morgan Weiser, the mother of Ridge Park Elementary twins Logan and Mia, told Fox News Digital, “There’s usually a couple of sets here and there, which is…

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Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal recently offered refreshing takes on reality over the year and had another bit of wisdom on social media. The former Los Angeles Laker took to X and discussed what he’s realized more as he’s gotten older, with the post receiving over three million impressions. He wrote, “The older you…

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