Posted by We know that teachers can make a difference for their students, but what about the bus driver who gets them to and from school? Anthony Burgess, a bus driver in Florida, sees himself as a mentor, and he wants to make sure the kids on his bus start and end their days with positivity and encouragement. …Read more »
Posted by A family in Grand Rapids, Michigan will be celebrating a very special Mother’s Day this year. Jennifer Flewellen has been in a coma for five years. Miraculously, she emerged from the coma recently and is undergoing therapy to regain physical and mental abilities. Who was by her side for all those years? Her mother. Today’s…Read more »
Posted by It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Maybe every week should be Teacher Appreciation Week! Lots of businesses and restaurants around the country are offering deals for teachers this week. If you’re a teacher, click the link below to enjoy a treat this week! If you’re a teacher, please accept a BIG thank you from Stories of Joy!…Read more »
Posted by It’s National Nurses Week, so we’re sharing some extra joy this week with an extra story. If you’re an adult, you’ve probably spent a night or two in the hospital during your life. If you’re a child with cancer, you probably have spent many, many nights in the hospital. Today’s Story of Joy celebrates a…Read more »
Posted by Is that your dinner looking at you?! Joseph Yoon, Chef Advocate for the U.N.’s International Fund for Agricultural Development, is ready to make it your dinner! He’s very excited about the upcoming arrival of the cicadas, and he’s hoping that folks will take the opportunity to try a new dish made from the bugs. Click…Read more »
Posted by Schools around the country are dealing with students displaying post-pandemic behavior problems. One program designed to deal with it is called Meaningful Work, but we at Stories of Joy think it should be called Healing Work. Students are paired up with mentors who provide something of great value: attention and encouragement. Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Most of us take our health for granted. Lisa Pisano doesn’t. She’s been in need of a kidney transplant for a long time, and she finally received a life-saving surgery. It’s a medical miracle because the new organ didn’t come from a person . . . it came from a pig! Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Lucky Girl is the name of a new book written by Scout Bassett. It’s the story of a girl living with a physical disability in China who is adopted by a family in the United States. It’s her story. She looks back on horrific experiences and remembers the help and hope she received from another…Read more »
Posted by Randy Johnson’s career as a major league pitcher is well known. He had great success and is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Now he’s exploring a new story in his life as a photographer. His passion for photography is inspiring, and the stories he’s telling through photos is powerful. Click the link below to…Read more »
Posted by Most new dads-to-be head to the maternity ward when labor starts. Luke Epplin started there, but he ended up in the emergency room. It’s quite the story! When you read today’s Story of Joy, you’ll be laughing out loud. Lucky for Luke, his wife was very understanding about the whole thing. Click the link below…Read more »
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