Posted by Yesterday our country remembered those lost on 9/11 eighteen years ago. It’s difficult to find anything good in such tragedy. Yet, there can be some goodness. Carl Asaro was a New York City Firefighter. He died that day. His legacy lives on in his children. That legacy shows us how light shines through. Click the…Read more »
Posted by Joy is an antidote to despair. Joy can shine through the darkness of deep suffering. Marine veterans John Nelson and Jonathon Blank show us the joy of faithful friendship in a mountain hike that defies all odds. It’s more than a friendship. It’s a special brotherhood. Click the link below for today’s Story of Joy.…Read more »
Posted by The US Open Tennis Tournament wraps up this weekend. Naomi Osaka won’t be playing in the Women’s Final on Saturday. She was eliminated earlier this week; however, she’ll be remembered for the true sportsmanship she showed towards her opponent in a match last weekend. It was an act of grace and kindness. Being a good…Read more »
Posted by High school football teams around the country are hard at work. One team, the Nampa Valley High School Bulldogs, is making the news for more than just their game stats. They made the news because they made Christian Larsen’s birthday extra special. In fact, they made it the Best Birthday Ever! Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by We’re headed into Labor Day Weekend. This weekend is traditionally viewed as the end of summer and the end of summer vacations. Not for Grandma Joy! Her road trip continues. She and her grandson, Brad Ryan, are on a quest to visit all of the national parks. They’re about halfway through . . . and…Read more »
Posted by Have you heard that phrase? Happiness is free. Well, Yale is offering a FREE class on happiness. And it’s the MOST popular class in the university’s history! Yale students head back to class on Wednesday, and you can join them online. The course talks about what makes us happy, but also “how to put those…Read more »
Posted by During the past few years the honeybee population has been on the decline. Scientists around the world are very concerned about this. In recent years the city of Detroit has also seen its share of problems. In today’s Story of Joy the insect and the city come together. It’s a story all about new beginnings…Read more »
Posted by Where did 50 years go? That’s the question Nick Ercoline asks himself today. He and his wife, Bobbi, were at Woodstock 50 years ago this month. In fact, a photograph of them appears on the cover of the album. Fifty years later they’re still together. Happily sharing their memories of the famous music festival. Click…Read more »
Posted by We could learn a lot from 11-year-old Ruben Martinez. He lives in El Paso and was struggling with the news of the recent shooting there. He’s choosing to respond to the senseless killing by performing twenty-two acts of kindness in tribute to the twenty-two victims. The wisdom of a child speaks loudly. Let’s pay attention.…Read more »
Posted by Our country watches in horror at the recent shootings. The number of events is unfathomable. It’s difficult to watch the news; yet, there’s some light in these stories. Some light. Some goodness. Gilbert Serna, an employee at the Walmart in El Paso, showed us some light, some goodness. Adria Gonzalez, a customer in that same…Read more »
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