Posted by Yesterday was Easter, and it’s spring! Flowers are blooming (or will be soon)! And we have COVID-19 vaccines! There’s no better time to have a Week of Joy! Stories of Joy is bringing you a Week of Joy. All week we’ll be sharing stories about the vaccines, and the hope they’re bringing. We still need…Read more »
Posted by Dan Reynolds is known in his Maryland community as a good handyman. He does great work, but he’s also a great man. Tony Antonelli needed help . . . more than a what a handyman normally provides, but Dan is not a typical handyman. Today’s Story of Joy will make you smile, may make you…Read more »
Posted by There have been many, many stories of neighbors helping neighbors during the pandemic. But what happens when you feel called to help someone you’ve never met who lives across the country? Today’s Story of Joy is a story of one woman who heard another woman’s story and decided to reach out. Who is my neighbor?…Read more »
Posted by Sometimes joy comes in very unexpected ways! Sometimes we think we are doing something to bless another, but it turns out the other way around. Animals have long brought joy to humans, but Sadie, the German Shepherd, brings it to another level! Today’s Story of Joy will have you longing for man’s best friend. Click…Read more »
Posted by Have you ever seen dueling pianos perform at a community concert or a neighborhood bar? It’s always fun to see the musicians “play” off of each other’s music and entertain the audience. Well, today’s Story of Joy features dueling pianos, but they’re an unusual pair. The two neighbors started playing together by listening to each…Read more »
Posted by Sheri Beezley had plenty to do when the pandemic started a year ago. She’s a nurse. Even through she was busy, she still noticed that other professions were suffering. Specifically restaurant workers. So, she created a program to help folks in the industry with Adopt-a-Server. Folks reached out and helped with car repairs, birthday presents,…Read more »
Posted by Something about sports stories and helping all enjoy the thrill of victory melts our hearts. Followers of Stories of Joy will enjoy this story about a couple of high school wrestlers from the Phoenix area who exemplify what is right in our world. JB Erb is a wrestler with heart, showing kindness on the mat…Read more »
Posted by A student shows up to school wearing a hat. This is against the school dress code. Instead of immediately sending the kid to in-school suspension, the principal asked what was wrong and why he disobeyed a simple request to remove his hat. When the principal learned it was all about a bad haircut, he offered to…Read more »
Posted by The power is back on in Texas, but it’ll be months before many have their homes restored due to broken pipes and water damage from the recent winter storm. One thing folks in Plano won’t soon forget is the kindness and love demonstrated by a local restaurant. Even though their restaurant and their own home…Read more »
Posted by This story will have you crying happy tears. Eliana believes in fairies. Her neighbor, Kelly, helped make that fairy dust magic “real” for the little girl. Sapphire may not be real, but the relationship brought healing to all of them. Sometimes we reach out to help another person and find we get something great back. …Read more »
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