Posted by Stephen Sondheim has known tremendous success writing music and lyrics for Broadway and Hollywood. This story of joy isn’t about that success . . . it’s about teachers. Stephen Sondheim recognizes the power of a good teacher so much so that there’s an Inspirational Teacher Award given out annually in his name. He says a…Read more »
Posted by National Nurses Day is Sunday. It marks the beginning of National Nurses Week which ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Today’s Story of Joy celebrates a nurse in Oregon. Roxanne Loomis needed a new kidney. One act of kindness after another brought her the chance for a healthier, better life. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by A Mare and a Foal Saturday is the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys are preparing and training the horses for the big race. Some folks are focused on preparing their fancy hats! One horse farm in Kentucky is celebrating new life this week. Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall Farms in Paris, Kentucky tells this beautiful story of…Read more »
Posted by Last week thirteen truckers came together to deliver hope to a struggling man. Their story is a powerful demonstration of how we can help in big and small ways to make a difference for others. They will probably never meet the man they helped, but he won’t forget what they did for him. And neither…Read more »
Posted by My husband LOVES going to the gym. He loves everything about it. The sweat. The smell. The sauna. All of it! I go to the gym because I LOVE dessert. I make the gym part of my schedule because I know I need the exercise. The other day, however, I went in smiling from ear…Read more »
Posted by Emily writes an annual letter to her dad. It’s her only way to communicate with him. Her recent letter found its way to a stranger who made a dream come true. Click the link below to watch Emily’s story. A Letter to Dad
Posted by It is a joy to watch a kid just being a kid. In these difficult times of bad news, fear, and violence, it is a relief to see a young child doing a school assignment and just having fun with it. Six year old Carden Corts from Nashville, TN shares with us the joy that only childhood…Read more »
Posted by This little girl turned a recycling project into helping other kids. As Earth Day approaches and we think about ways to be kind to Mother Earth, why not think about being Kind to ALL in the process! Choose Kind and spread it all over the Earth! Click the link below to meet Sammie. Sammie’s Buddy…Read more »
Posted by An American woman, Desi Linden, won the Boston Marathon on Monday. There was other news related to the marathon this week. Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes were there five years ago. They were injured in the bombing that day. They suffered injuries and fought for recovery. Jessica and Patrick are using that pain and suffering…Read more »
Posted by Hope springs eternal . . . even when spring doesn’t arrive! Click the link below to meet one determined golfer. Hope Springs Eternal
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