Posted by What’s a blessing cake? You don’t know? We at Stories of Joy didn’t know what one was either . . . until we saw Abraham’s story. Abraham and his brother James are from Sierra Leone. Until last year, they lived in an orphanage. Now they live with their adopted family in Charlotte, North Carolina, and…Read more »
Posted by Hershel “Woody” Williams lived a life of service. He died last week at the age of 98 years old, but his Bright Star shines on. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Because of his brave service, others lived. Woody didn’t stop serving there. He went on to serve…Read more »
Posted by Do you love fireworks on the Fourth of July? We bet the Clark family loves them too, but one thing we do know is that their family loves serving their country. They’ve been doing that for generations. Today’s Story of Joy originally ran on Memorial Day Weekend, but we think it’s a good July 4th…Read more »
Posted by Sarah Merrill always had a dream. She graduated from college twenty years ago and graduated from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine last month. Oh, and in between, she had nine kids! Dr. Sarah Merrill and her family are now settling into their new home in Indiana for her residency. As she puts it,…Read more »
Posted by There is a circle of life quality to this Story of Joy. Cue music from The Lion King! Manny Remilus spent time in and out of the hospital as a child. Looking back, he remembered how the nurses made his difficult trips to the hospital a bit more manageable. In fact, his experience with nurses made him…Read more »
Posted by Today we’re sharing a follow-up to a story we shared with you a couple of months ago. Click the link below to watch an update on Lucky the Florida Snowman who brought joy to Robin Hughes’ classroom this past winter. Lucky continues to bring joy and love to the hearts of students as he’s transformed…Read more »
Posted by Vertical farming? What in the world is vertical farming?! Vertical farming may be one of the answers to a slew of issues. How can we farm during a drought? How can we adjust to environmental changes as a result of climate change? How can we get more fresh produce in “food deserts” in our cities?…Read more »
Posted by Lyle Lovett and his Large Band are out on tour this summer promoting his latest album. While he’s on the road, his twins are never far from his mind. When asked why it’s been ten years since he recorded, Lovett says, “my life took a turn in a wonderful way” with the “wonders and blessings”…Read more »
Posted by Jill Justiniani and Erin Cheplak are identical twin sisters. They’ve been together their entire lives. They grew up doing everything together. Everything. They even went through their pregnancies together. They both knew they were having boys. They both chose the same hospital. Now it gets crazy . . . last month they delivered their babies…Read more »
Posted by What did you do today? We’re betting that Lester Wright went for a run. You might be thinking . . . so what? Lester Wright is 100 years old! He set a record at the Penn Relay last month, and he’s still running strong! When he’s not running, he enjoys spending time with his wife,…Read more »
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