Posted by The sun set on Paris and on the Olympics last night. The games are finished, and the Closing Ceremonies are complete. Maybe the moment that sticks with you happened more than two weeks ago. Celine Dion sang at the Opening Ceremonies. She’s been out of the public eye as she battles an illness, but she…Read more »
Posted by An orange lobster?! Yes, an orange lobster was recently granted reprieve at a Red Lobster in Denver, and it was donated to a downtown aquarium and will be on display for all to see. He is named after the Bronco’s orange crush defense. What a lucky lobster! Try not to smile when you see how…Read more »
Posted by Chuck Montgomery and Christy Lessnau met more than twenty-five years ago. Captain Chuck Montgomery is a retired Glendale, AZ firefighter. Many years ago he responded to a horrible car accident and cared for Christy. Today Christy is a nurse, and she’s caring for him. Today’s story is one showing a full circle of service and…Read more »
Posted by We Do Recover. Those are the words on the back of Kellen’s t-shirt. Kellen Matthews formed a unique running club in Philadelphia. The group, Recovery Run Club, helps addicts run to recovery. Folks in the group help each other stay sober through exercise. One member of the group describes finding the group as a “blessing”…Read more »
Posted by The Olympics kicked off last week in Paris, and the Paralympics will start next month. Today’s Story of Joy highlights some paralympic athletes whose inspirational stories will have you cheering not only for the USA but for these individuals! Hear how the Paralympic Games have made a difference for them. Pay attention to their names, so you…Read more »
Posted by Today’s Story of Joy isn’t about Animal Farm by George Orwell. Instead, it’s about an unusual zoo in Key West, Florida. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm may have started by accident, but now it has a beautiful purpose. It saves the animals, and it helps the inmates. Click the link below to see…Read more »
Posted by When Amy Rose and Matthew Perry got married last month, they wanted to find a way to honor Amy’s father at the ceremony. Amy’s dad died when she was a child, and she wanted to find a way to have him with her on her special day. They decided to release monarch butterflies. As expected,…Read more »
Posted by A lot of people spend time fishing in the summer months. By a lake, in the ocean, along a river. How about trying magnet fishing? Never heard of it?! It’s exactly what it sounds like. Fishing for metal objects using magnets. One couple, James Kane and Barbi Agostini, hit the jackpot on a recent fishing…Read more »
Posted by A trip to the library on a hot summer day can be a fun way to spend some time, but today’s library may look different than what you remember. Libraries around the country are finding innovative ways to change and meet the needs of their communities. The Richland Public Library in Columbia, South Carolina is…Read more »
Posted by Judi Oyama of Santa Cruz, California is defying the odds in the skateboarding world. She is 64 years old and still rolling strong! Click the link below to see how her attitude of seeing every day as a gift has served her well. For more than 50 years, Judi has used her gift of skateboarding to…Read more »
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