Posted by Bill Walton is often called the best college basketball player ever. He was an unstoppable force on the John Wooden coached UCLA Bruins of the 70’s. Walton went on to win a couple of NBA titles through an injury riddled professional career. Sadly, Walton died last week at the age of 71. And while there…Read more »
Posted by We’ve all heard stories about AI and its potential to fool us with imitations of famous people promoting products falsely. We’ve heard stories about AI’s potential to trick us into believing fake clips of candidates running for office. But what about AI for good? Today’s Story of Joy brings the voice of Randy Travis back…Read more »
Posted by Today is Memorial Day. Baseball games around the country will honor those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We thank the military and their families for their sacrifice and service. After those ceremonies and the singing of our National Anthem, someone will throw out the First Pitch at each stadium. Tyler…Read more »
Posted by James Harris Jr. and Russ Redhead were friendly adversaries in pool halls around Maryland and Pennsylvania, but their rivalry took a turn for the worse at a tournament in Las Vegas a decade ago with accusations of cheating and unkind words. It took a long time to repair their relationship. A couple of years ago Harris…Read more »
Posted by Gene Eyster just retired from the South Bend Police Department. Matthew Hegedus-Stewart is just starting his career with the police department. The connection between the two officers goes far beyond that police department. Click the link below to watch today’s Story of Joy and learn how one helped the other years ago and how one…Read more »
Posted by A very special rooster showed up at the Yuma Truck Driving School as a chick and has been a student favorite ever since. He even sports an official yellow safety vest! It was noted, “Foghorn is one of the hardest working students you’ll meet!” In fact, he is now their beloved mascot who brings them joy! Click…Read more »
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 »
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