Posted by “That is what can bring us joy . . . is putting a smile on somebody’s face and getting out of our own world.” Who said that? Jodeen Percey of Concord, California. What is she talking about? To find out, watch the video linked below and see how Jodeen is causing a momentum of joy and…Read more »
Posted by Today is Halloween, and no doubt there will be a skeleton or two trick or treating at your house tonight. For Bill Pyles, he sees lots and lots of skeletons. He loves decorating his yard with them, and he’s creative with his decorating. For one passerby, Tammy Weihe, the skeletons in Bill’s yard brought much-needed…Read more »
Posted by Maybe Zoey Reddick should dress up as a superhero for Halloween. After all, she’s already a hero to her mom, Jessica Reddick! Zoey received an award from the Skokie Police Department a few weeks ago for jumping into action to save her mom’s life. Zoey is only five years old, but she knew just what…Read more »
Posted by Folks in Cleveland, Georgia know Papa Mike. He runs a farm stand along the road, selling fresh produce and boiled peanuts. What he’s really known for is his generous heart. Papa Mike collects change at the stand and donates it to the local school district to pay off school lunch debt for the kids. The…Read more »
Posted by It was awesome! Those are the words said by Brendan Johnson. It was a special night a couple of weeks ago for Brendan at Thatcher High School in Thatcher, Arizona. Brendan is the Thatcher Football Team Manager. He loves the game, the players, the coaches, and he’d love to play; however, Brendan has multiple sclerosis.…Read more »
Posted by Meet twins, Cherry and Sherry Wilmore, who are identical rays of sunshine! See how they turned lemons into lemonade by taking a challenging start in foster care into beautiful lives of giving, caring, and sharing with their nonprofit, CHeriSH Times Two. Through their work, the sisters give back to young people with challenging life circumstances…Read more »
Posted by When Emerson Bayse had a craving for pickles while waiting for a heart transplant at Boston Children’s Hospital, she met the perfect person. Chef Sarah Bryce not only satisfied Emerson’s craving, she taught her how to make pickles! You see, Chef Sarah knows what it’s like to be a kid in the hospital. In fact,…Read more »
Posted by What’s a Mullins Miracle? Cindy Mullins can tell you. She wakes up in it every morning. That miracle is her home. Cindy needed a fully accessible home, and she needed it quickly. James Crocker lives 1,000 miles away, but he didn’t let that stop him. Ten days and three hundred volunteers later, Cindy has a…Read more »
Posted by David Jones was determined to get to his daughter’s wedding. He wanted to walk Elizabeth down the aisle, and he wasn’t going to let anything stop him. When he left his home in Boiling Springs, SC to drive to Johnson City, TN, he had no idea what he would encounter. Hurricane Helene had been through…Read more »
Posted by It takes a village to raise a child. You need a lot of helping hands when you have a baby, but what do you do if you don’t have family or close friends who live near you? One Australian mom decided to look for an “adoptive grandparent” and found Christine Arnott, a woman who longed…Read more »
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