Kindness Returned

We often share stories about kindness being repaid, but this week we found a story where we get to witness it in the moment.  At a recent Angels – Royals baseball game a young man caught a ball and generously gave that ball to a kid who was sitting near him.  When that same kid’s dad…Read more »

On Fire!

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is tomorrow night in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, so it seems like a good week to share a couple of baseball stories. Today’s Story of Joy is about a very special meeting. Meeting your hero sparks joy. Meeting a supporter fuels hope. Click the link below to watch…Read more »

Two Moms

We brought you a story earlier this week about an adopted boy celebrating his birthday. We have another story of adoption and a birthday today. Wesley has two moms. Both of them are named Trisha, and both of them love him very, very much. Today’s Story of Joy is a follow-up story the broadcast shared…Read more »

A Blessing Cake

What’s a blessing cake? You don’t know? We at Stories of Joy didn’t know what one was either . . . until we saw Abraham’s story. Abraham and his brother James are from Sierra Leone. Until last year, they lived in an orphanage. Now they live with their adopted family in Charlotte, North Carolina, and…Read more »

A Bright Star

Hershel “Woody” Williams lived a life of service. He died last week at the age of 98 years old, but his Bright Star shines on. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Because of his brave service, others lived. Woody didn’t stop serving there. He went on to serve…Read more »

First Salute

Do you love fireworks on the Fourth of July? We bet the Clark family loves them too, but one thing we do know is that their family loves serving their country. They’ve been doing that for generations. Today’s Story of Joy originally ran on Memorial Day Weekend, but we think it’s a good July 4th…Read more »

Achieving Her Dream

Sarah Merrill always had a dream. She graduated from college twenty years ago and graduated from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine last month. Oh, and in between, she had nine kids! Dr. Sarah Merrill and her family are now settling into their new home in Indiana for her residency. As she puts it,…Read more »

Caring through Singing

There is a circle of life quality to this Story of Joy. Cue music from The Lion King! Manny Remilus spent time in and out of the hospital as a child.  Looking back, he remembered how the nurses made his difficult trips to the hospital a bit more manageable.  In fact, his experience with nurses made him…Read more »

Lucky Lives On!

Today we’re sharing a follow-up to a story we shared with you a couple of months ago. Click the link below to watch an update on Lucky the Florida Snowman who brought joy to Robin Hughes’ classroom this past winter. Lucky continues to bring joy and love to the hearts of students as he’s transformed…Read more »

Vertical Farming

Vertical farming? What in the world is vertical farming?! Vertical farming may be one of the answers to a slew of issues. How can we farm during a drought? How can we adjust to environmental changes as a result of climate change? How can we get more fresh produce in “food deserts” in our cities?…Read more »