Posted by They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. While paralympian veteran Melissa Stockwell didn’t win a gold medal in Tokyo, she did show us how to bring joy out of tragedy. Be inspired by Melissa Stockwell as she teaches us about using adversity to follow her dreams. As she finished…Read more »
Posted by What does hope look like? For Dion Dawson it looks like a van filled with fresh fruits and vegetables for his neighbors. Dawson started a non-profit in his hometown of Englewood, a Chicago neighborhood, called Dion’s Chicago Dream. Instead of people coming to a facility and waiting in a long line to pick up food, Dawson brings his…Read more »
Posted by Losing someone you love is always difficult. Losing someone you love during a pandemic carries an extra burden. Ben Jackson is a sheep farmer in Australia. When his aunt died recently, he was unable to travel to the funeral, so he said good-bye in his own unique way. In a way that he knows would…Read more »
Posted by His name isn’t really Officer MacGyver. His name is Officer Robert Kennedy, but we bet his fellow officers have nicknamed him MacGyver! Officer Kennedy is a New York City Police Officer, and he recently saved a man’s life using some unusual items. What did he use? A bag of chips and roll of tape! It’s…Read more »
Posted by Axel Farhi, a French tourist, was visiting New York City last month. He had an encounter with two New York City Police Officers he’ll never forget. He was lucky to have Officer Lily Graham and Officer Eddie Griffin on duty that day. Today’s Story of Joy reminds us that you never know when you’ll need…Read more »
Posted by Tripp Hughes is a special boy. He’s endured 850+ treatments for lymphoma. Most of us would be glad to walk away from the hospital and never go back. Not Tripp. He wanted to give back. He noticed the hospital was running low on toys for other kids dealing with cancer, so he decided to do…Read more »
Posted by 500,000? 500,000 books. That’s Orion Jean’s goal. Orion loves to read! He loves to read, and he wants other kids to love reading too! So, he’s on a mission to give away 500,000 books. What a great project! His passion for reading is infectious. Click the link below to meet this young man and hear…Read more »
Posted by Cats and Dogs getting along, Lions and Lambs lying down together. How about a 97 year age gap? The unlikely friendship between 99 year old Mary and 2 year old Benjamin has been a wonderful gift for each of them during the pandemic. Benjamin and Mary are neighbors in Minneapolis. Both of them have grown from…Read more »
Posted by The Closing Ceremonies for the “2020ne” Olympics were last night. With all athletic competition, some athletes are going home victorious while others are going home disappointed. Today’s Story of Joy shows us that some athletes are going home after teaching all of us a great lesson. A lesson about sportsmanship and kindness. A lesson about…Read more »
Posted by Tia Wimbush says, “We all have that quiet voice that’s nudging us sometime to help someone else. Answer it.” Tia and Susan answered that quiet voice in a BIG way. The two co-workers have truly given their families a second chance at life. Their husbands, Rodney and Lance, will attest to that, and they’re very,…Read more »
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