Posted by I was in a discussion group a couple of weeks ago, and the leader challenged us. She told us we should pay attention to events in the world and in our community and find ways to respond when we see wrongs. Look for ways to reach out. Look for ways to help. On my way…Read more »
Posted by Simple moments and kindness bring unexpected joy to everyday life. A friend told me an amazing story about her vacation in Mexico this spring. The young man pictured was a helper on a water taxi in Cabo San Lucas with American vacationers going to “lands end.” Suddenly the boat turned around, and the captain said that this young man…Read more »
Posted by Micah Herndon, a Marine veteran, ran the Boston Marathon on Monday. He runs in memory of fallen comrades, Mark Juarez, Matthew Ballard, Rupert Hamer. When he hit “the wall” during the run, he didn’t give up. Instead, he crawled across the finish line in honor of them. Click the link below to hear his story.…Read more »
Posted by Addy Tritt bought 204 pairs of shoes . . . and then gave them all away. Today’s Story of Joy brought a bright spot to those hit by the flooding in Nebraska. What a gift. To be more precise . . . 204 gifts. Click the link below to read today’s story. New Shoes
Posted by We’ve been bringing you a lot of basketball stories lately, but today’s story is too good to pass up. The NBA Season ended last night, and the playoffs start in a couple of days. Dwyane Wade is finishing an amazing career as a star player, but he’s bigger than basketball. Today’s Story of Joy shows…Read more »
Posted by The NCAA Men’s National Championship Basketball Game is tonight, so we have one more basketball story for you. Steph Curry is better known for being an NBA All-Star rather than a three-star player, but he knows what it’s like to be underrated. He experienced that in high school, so he’s giving back to the game…Read more »
Posted by Tanitoluwa Adewumi, better known as Tani, is a chess champion, but he’s so much more than that. He’s a refugee from Nigeria. He lives in a homeless shelter in New York with his family. They’ve been in America less than two years, and Tani loves it here! He dreams of winning more trophies, and…Read more »
Posted by If you’ve been watching March Madness, you’ve seen a lot of Charles Barkley during the studio segments. Barkley is known for his NBA basketball career and for his commentary as a sports analyst, but Lin Wang knew him as a friend. Today’s Story of Joy comes from Lin’s daughter, Shirley Wang. It’s a different side…Read more »
Posted by Next week is the one year anniversary of the horrific bus crash in Canada that devastated the Humboldt Bronco Hockey Team. Logan Boulet was on that bus. Logan died, but a decision Logan made lives on today. About a month before he died, he signed an organ donor card. That signature gave life to others…Read more »
Posted by We just completed the first weekend of March Madness. Is your bracket busted? You may remember John Phillips from the tournament two years ago. Not because of his play but because of his passion. His reaction as a fan in the stands turned him into a meme. This year you’ll see his image again, but…Read more »
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