Posted by Today’s Story of Joy features Mission of Mercy. The organization recently held a free dental clinic in Oklahoma. It takes hundreds and hundreds of volunteers to put this event on for those needing dental care. One of the volunteers received care there in the past, and now he’s giving back. If you’ve ever had a…Read more »
Posted by Alvin Roth is a Nobel-prize winning economist . . . so, what does he know about kidney transplants? A lot. He designed a transplant chain. He got the idea after hearing a story about two spouses who met in a hospital waiting room. They were unable to donate to their own spouses, but they were…Read more »
Posted by At a time when loneliness is an epidemic, young Ruby brings friendship and joy to people who are lonely one wish at a time. Click the link below to see how she’s spreading joy. Three Wishes
Posted by Do you need a good giggle today? Then watch the viral video of this Scottish grandmother reading The Wonky Donkey. The video is being passed around the world, and it’s made the book a bestseller. The link includes an article about the bestselling book and the video that started it all. It’s pure JOY! Click…Read more »
Posted by Samantha is a friendly, outgoing two-year-old girl. She loves talking to her neighbors, but her neighbors didn’t know how to talk to Samantha. So . . . the community came together to learn how. They learned American Sign Language. This is an incredible story about incredible neighbors. Click the link below to watch today’s Story…Read more »
Posted by The first day of spring is right around the corner; yet, it’s still very cold in parts of the United States. Shane McDaniel is helping his neighbors with that. He had the idea and the means to provide free firewood to help folks keep warm this winter. What a generous gift! Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Leah Chase is the owner of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans. She’s 96 years old and still cooking up her special gumbo, but she’s known for far more than being the Queen of Creole Cuisine. She brought fine dining for African-American customers to New Orleans, and her restaurant was a gathering place for Civil…Read more »
Posted by At Stories of Joy these last few weeks, we’ve heard some great stories honoring Black History Month. We’re bringing you one of those stories today. Major General Marcelite Harris was buried earlier this month at Arlington National Cemetery. She was the first Black woman to earn the rank of Major General in the Air Force,…Read more »
Posted by Isaac and Marcus MacDonald are seniors at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, AZ. They were recently part of a very special Senior Night. Today’s Story of Joy is great story of brothers, teammates, and acceptance. Click the link below to watch. Senior Night
Posted by A handwritten letter brings two families, who were once strangers, together to bond over a memory . . . and a name. When one life ends, another begins, and Joy can be found in that. Click the link below to watch this special story. A Special Name
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