Posted by Sometimes people don’t know there’s a need to be met. When Benedict College in South Carolina shut down earlier this year because of the pandemic, it inadvertently created some homeless students. Makayla Alston was one of them. Her courage to reach out for help created a helpline for her and for others. She’s a determined young…Read more »
Posted by We can learn a lot from Evelyn. She turned 103 years old last week. She survived one pandemic, and she’s living through another one. She says she “gives back” because she’s learned so much. What a gift! What a lesson! Thank you, Evelyn, for inspiring us all! Click the link below to meet this remarkable woman.
Posted by When the crops are ready to harvest, the crops are ready to harvest. There’s no waiting around. When a North Dakota farmer had a heart attack recently, he didn’t know what he was going to do about his crop. The town knew. One thousand acres and seven hours later, it was done. Kindness for acres…Read more »
Posted by Talk about being in the right place at the right time! A police lieutenant from Chandler, Arizona and a university football team from St. George, Utah came together in a moment of serendipity. Lt. Veach’s training teamed with the muscles of his son’s 100-man-strong football team to make a daring rescue of a hiker dangling from…Read more »
Posted by Clayton Ward, a school bus driver, found inspiration in being around students. So much so that he decided to leave the family business of driving buses to become a high school history teacher. It’s his dream to teach, and he’s enrolled in college to reach that dream. Congratulations, Clayton! Click the link below to watch…Read more »
Posted by To most of us, a driveway is just a driveway, but to a little boy on a bike . . . a driveway is a joyride! Today’s Story of Joy shows us how something that started as an annoyance turned into a fun project and a new friendship for neighbors during the pandemic. Click the…Read more »
Posted by Weddings are one of the numerous things changed by the coronavirus. Many couples have been forced to delay, cancel or reschedule their important day. This couple had to downsize, but instead of getting a full refund, they decided to donate their wedding food for 150 guests to a local shelter that helps women and children. They even…Read more »
Posted by 2020 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. In celebration, the World Health Organization declared this year the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Who knew we’d need nurses so much this year as we battle the pandemic? Nurses and doctors have helped folks battle the virus. It was nurses to…Read more »
Posted by Today is Labor Day. Traditionally this is viewed as the last weekend of summer. Torrence and Thurman Thomas spent their summer hanging out at the pool. Sounds pretty relaxing for a couple of young men, but they did much more than sit in the sun. They dedicated their time to an important cause. Teaching kids…Read more »
Posted by Sesame Street and the IRC, International Rescue Committee, are partnering to bring comfort, education, and joy to Syrian refugee children living in dire circumstances. This is just the beginning of the joy as there are plans to expand the program globally. Click the first link below for an introduction to the program. Click the second link to…Read more »
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