Posted by Omi Chamdi, owner of No Ka ‘Oi Jewelry, was one of the lucky ones. His home and his business survived the wildfires in Maui last August. He knew he wanted to help others after the devastation, so he’s giving back in the best way he knows how. He’s helping with the restoration of jewelry damaged in the fires. After…Read more »
Posted by One cancer diagnosis is daunting for a couple, but two?! That seems impossible. Before Christopher Cowan and Shannon McKenna said their wedding vows, they lived out “in sickness and in health” in how they cared for each other. Their story is inspiring in the ways they showed up for each other when it was needed most. Now,…Read more »
Posted by Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service. We’re all encouraged to serve in some way to help improve our communities. Gray Warr does that every day in his hometown, Aspen, Colorado. Gray saw a lot of food going to waste, and he saw many hungry people. To rescue food and to feed his neighbors,…Read more »
Posted by Luke Littler didn’t win the World Darts Championship recently, but he did win the hearts of many. Luke is a British 16-year-old who won over fans with his play, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and attitude. It was the young man’s first tournament, but we’re sure it won’t be his last! Click the link below to listen to/and or read today’s…Read more »
Posted by “Everybody needs a chance.” Those are words that Chef Frank Brigtsen lives by. His mission is to give people a chance. See how Chef Brigsten uses his small kitchen to pay it forward giving young cooks a big opportunity for their dreams to come true. He says, “That is my joy.” As we enter the New…Read more »
Posted by Sheffield, Illinois is a small town. So small that it doesn’t have any traffic lights. So small that it only has one grocery store. Royal Super Mart is important to the residents of Sheffield, and they didn’t want to lose it. The town is grateful for Elizabeth Craft who put together a fund drive to…Read more »
Posted by Happy New Year from Stories of Joy! Our Stories of Joy blog has its “6th birthday” this month. Since we started this project of “spreading hope in the world,” we’ve posted more than 680 stories. More than 9500 people have visited our site, and last year we hit our 100th country! Folks from Canada to Uruguay…Read more »
Posted by Sometimes watching the news is difficult. This year we’ve seen mass shootings, devastating storms, multiple wars around the world, and more. With all of that, we may need a reminder that we live in a wonderful world filled with loving people. Click the link below to watch Jon Batiste perform “What a Wonderful World” with the National Symphony…Read more »
Posted by Col. Ned Felder and Kris Olsen just met recently, but they’ve been friends for fifty-six years. They’ve been writing each other letters since 1967. Kris was a seventh grader then and sent a care package to a soldier in Vietnam. Col. Felder wrote back, and they’ve been connected ever since. Kris says she now realizes…Read more »
Posted by Santa rides a bike? He does in Milwaukee! LOTS of folks showed up recently to ride bikes in a giant Santa parade. It’s called the Santa Cycle Rampage. It started twenty years ago as a pub crawl, but it’s turned into a fundraising event for safe biking access projects and biking education programs. What a…Read more »
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