Posted by What do you do when your community is on fire? For some, you volunteer. Folks have gathered around all parts of LA to help. Making sandwiches. Gathering clothing. Collecting diapers. Even donating protein shakes! Volunteers are coming forward to help any way they can. Today’s Story of Joy shows the good we can do for…Read more »
Posted by Never underestimate how a little time and some love offered to a child can make a lasting difference. Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis can attest to the difference that the Big Brothers Big Sisters program makes in the life of a child. Let joy fill your heart as you reflect on the reunion last month…Read more »
Posted by Before we get too far into the new year, we want to take a few minutes and look back on a story from last month. It’s Cool to be Kind! That’s the motto at a school in Queens, New York. The students were running a holiday toy drive and were set on helping others, but they…Read more »
Posted by Can you believe it? Christmas was just two weeks ago. Are your kids already bored with most of their gifts? Not Nolan! Nolan’s Joy continues to grow each day. More than anything else, the Alabama boy wanted a dog, and his wish came true. Click the link below to see the video of when the…Read more »
Posted by Say Newark, and you’ll hear a lot of jokes. Say New Jersey, and you’ll hear even more jokes. Thalia Brownridge-Smith is from Newark, and she wanted to give back to her town. She did . . . in a BIG way! Principal Brownridge-Smith recently headed up the renovation of 13th Avenue School in Newark. It’s…Read more »
Posted by Happy New Year from Stories of Joy! Our Stories of Joy blog has its “7th birthday” this month. Since we started this project of “spreading hope in the world,” we’ve posted nearly 800 stories. Our stories have been viewed in more than 100 countries. Folks from Canada to Uruguay have visited storiesofjoy.org. So, let’s Share…Read more »
Posted by Are you taking up running in the New Year? Maybe this story will motivate you! Duncan McCabe had a vision, and he had the patience to bring that vision into reality. You see, Duncan is a long distance runner, and he tracks his runs through an app called Strava. It has become increasingly popular to create…Read more »
Posted by Earlier this month Yo-Yo Ma performed at the reopening of Notre Dame. You can watch his performance below, and you can see pure joy on his face. When he posted the video, he included these words: I was so moved to witness the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. It’s an example of what the combined…Read more »
Posted by What do you give your twin sister? You’ve been together since the day you were born, and you’ve celebrated many, many Christmas mornings and birthday dinners by each other’s side. Linda Thomas needed a new kidney, and it was her twin sister, Karen Rodman, giving the gift no one else could give. They celebrated Thanksgiving…Read more »
Posted by It’s the gift-giving season. John Reichart lives in Indianola, Iowa with his wife. He wanted to give her an extra special gift this Christmas. In his words, he wanted to give her Christmas, and that meant lights. Lots and lots of lights. In fact, a street of lights. With the cooperation and help of his…Read more »
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