Posted by You know you’re doing great things when President Trump and Vice President-Elect Harris notice the good you’re doing in the world! That’s Cavanaugh Bell. He took a negative experience and decided to do good in response to it. Lots of good. Today is Day Two of our crossover event with the Desert Cross Faith Formation…Read more »
Posted by Some television networks have “crossover events” where shows have storylines that crossover to another show on the same network. This week Stories of Joy is having a crossover event with the Desert Cross Faith Formation Website. Both projects come to you from Desert Cross Lutheran Church, a faith community located in Tempe and Gilbert, Arizona. Our…Read more »
Posted by Positive News is a quarterly magazine with a unique mission–Good Journalism about Good Things. The recent edition included an article about Kay Rufai. Mr. Rufai is a British-Nigerian artist, photographer, and author. He brought a unique project to some schools in the London area. The Smile-ing Boys Project is a photography exhibit featuring images of smiling 13-year-old…Read more »
Posted by Kids love going to the library. Unfortunately, not all libraries are open during the pandemic, and the libraries that are open are open for limited hours. One teacher came to the rescue for kids wanting books to read. She built her own library! In her garage! Miss Martin’s Library is open for business, and the kids…Read more »
Posted by Those having babies during the pandemic are facing challenges. Some they don’t mind, but missing out on professional newborn pictures for this family was something they weren’t willing to let go of. Thankfully there are photographers willing to do virtual photo shoots and walk these families through setting up the lighting and props. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by As if the pandemic wasn’t stressful enough, then wildfires started raging in California. Hundreds of people lost homes. Frontline workers who were helping evacuate never thought they’d be the ones to lose their homes as well. These first responders got an unexpected surprise after their home was a complete loss. Thank you to our frontline workers,…Read more »
Posted by One man in Texas needed a new kidney. He and his wife decided to enter a kidney swap program, and that act of kindness led to another, and to another, and to another. John and Tara Berliski’s choice to give to others started a kindness chain. And the man overseeing the surgery . . .…Read more »
Posted by A special note from some special people. That’s what Dan Stones found left behind by firefighters at his family cabin in Colorado. Engine 1446 went above and beyond doing their dangerous work. Their act of kindness is appreciated by the Stones family. As we’ve seen before, one act of kindness leads to another act of kindness. …Read more »
Posted by Folks in care centers around the country have been cut off from families and friends during the pandemic. While restricting visitors is a necessary precaution, it creates isolation and loneliness. One care center had the great idea of creating a pen pal program, and the response was amazing! Click the link below to hear the…Read more »
Posted by Taft Foley is a high school senior in Texas, and he’s doing something unusual and incredible with his spare time this year. He’s running his own mobile COVID-19 testing site. It’s quite a gift to the people in his community as he approaches the project with his “pay it forward” attitude. Click the link below…Read more »
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