Posted by If you’re not a Bruce fan, you should be! The story of Bruce Springsteen walking into an Arizona bar thirty years ago is legendary among Bruce fans. They know about the impromptu concert he put on and how the bar swelled with fans. But for one woman, that encounter changed her life. If you’re not…Read more »
Posted by Two years ago Sarah Thomas was diagnosed with breast cancer. This year she made history for being the first woman to swim the English Channel four times without stopping. Amazing. Why’d she do it? To inspire other cancer patients. If you’re struggling with cancer, our hope is you find some hope in today’s story. Click…Read more »
Posted by Most of us probably don’t remember the first birthday party given in our honor. Chris Barrington remembers his first birthday party . . . because he remembered someone special. It is amazing to think of the impact we can have on one person, even when we may not realize how significant our role in their…Read more »
Posted by We all like cheering for our team. When one boy did not have a shirt that represented his favorite team for college day, he created his own. Although a classmate teased him about his homemade shirt, it ended up bringing joy to many others. In fact, his T-shirt design is now an official shirt at…Read more »
Posted by Stories of Joy will celebrate its second anniversary in January. Our inaugural story was about University of Iowa football fans waving from the stadium to kids at a nearby hospital. Today’s Story of Joy is connected, but it started with a plea for beer money. Yep, beer money! It’s the story about how a funny…Read more »
Posted by Cokie Roberts died earlier this week. When I heard this piece on the radio, shared by Cokie’s friend and colleague Nina Totenberg, I thought we should all have a Cokie in our lives. Someone to laugh with. Someone to share ideas with. Someone to lift us up when we’re down. That’s what friends do. That’s…Read more »
Posted by This young man’s big heart and love of bow ties has helped hundreds of dogs! It’s one thing to have a hobby you enjoy, but it’s another to try to help others with that skill. There are big lessons of spreading joy in a small bow! Click the link below to watch today’s Story…Read more »
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 »
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