The Bucket List

Do you have a Bucket List? You know . . . a list of things you want to do, see, complete before you die. Michael Carney had one, but he died tragically before completing it. Years later his daughter, Laura, found the list and got to work. She spent six years checking things off her…Read more »

A Hug of Teddies

A little boy had a dream of adoption . . . but not for himself. An Australian court brought back hope in humanity as they ruled in favor of a seven-year-old boy’s application for adoption of “a hug of teddies.” Teddy bears, that is. Read on to see how Family Court can bring tears of joy to…Read more »

2 x 2 = 2 x The Joy

It’s the second day of the month. A good day to talk about 2’s. Twins come in 2’s. How about two sets of twins coming in thirteen months?! Sounds crazy, right?! Brittany and Frankie Alba are living that life of twin joy. They’ve had twin boys and twin girls in thirteen months. Click the link…Read more »

Project Linus

You remember Linus and his blanket from Charlie Brown. Project Linus is an organization that delivers handmade blankets to children going through hard times. A generous and giving fifth grade class wanted to do something to give back to the community, and now they’re making blankets for Project Linus.  Kids helping kids . . . their…Read more »

Message in a Bottle

Do you remember the song “Message in a Bottle” by The Police? After watching today’s Story of Joy, you might wonder if that song was part of its inspiration. The story starts nearly forty years ago. A ten-year-old boy in Florida decided to write a note, and a family found it decades later. Click the…Read more »

OK to Dream

It’s Black History Month, and we’re celebrating it by featuring a special group of teachers. Black, male teachers are rare in our country’s classrooms. A special group of teachers at MLK High School in Philadelphia is trying to change that. They see their jobs as being more than teachers. They see their jobs as being…Read more »

Dream Big!

The children at Glen Lake Elementary had a dream. A Big Dream! They noticed that some kids were left out on the playground because physical disabilities prevented them from playing on the equipment. They were missing out on the fun at recess. So they shared their dream of purchasing adaptive playground equipment with their teacher.…Read more »

Valentine’s Day???

It’s not your typical Valentine’s Day at the San Antonio Zoo. They offer a unique gift, but it’s not for your sweetheart. Instead, it’s for your ex. It’s a unique fundraiser to raise money for endangered species, and it rakes in the money . . . and the laughs. For a fee, you can name…Read more »

Football Brotherhood

In honor of the Super Bowl, we’re sharing an extra Story of Joy this week. Joseph Ossai, a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, played an incredible game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.  He was a key part of a Bengals defense that slowed down star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and…Read more »

Super Bowl Reward!

Although Jay Withey’s team, the Buffalo Bills, won’t be at the Super Bowl Sunday, he’ll be there! Jay received a Super Bowl Reward for his actions on Christmas Eve. You probably remember the history-making snowstorm that hit Buffalo in December. Jay and other travelers were stranded in their cars, so he broke into a local…Read more »