June is a big month for weddings around the country.  Saying their “I do’s” at a drive-thru wedding isn’t what they envisioned for their special day, but it ended up making their wedding extra special.  Some couples in Florida have a Court Clerk to thank for making it all happen.  May they live happily ever after! Click…Read more »

The school year is wrapping up around the country.  What a strange school year.  Schools have been meeting remotely for a couple of months now.  It’s been a new way to learn for students and a new way to work for teachers.  Stories of Joy has a nomination for Teacher of the Year.  Bonnie Prenkert,…Read more »

Today is Memorial Day.  The day we honor those who died in service to our country.  Annie Glenn, the wife of John Glenn, didn’t serve in the military.  Instead, she served our country by supporting her husband’s service in the military, at NASA, and as a senator.  Later she served as an advocate for abused…Read more »

The seniors of Wylie High School in Texas are graduating, but they won’t have a commencement ceremony.  That bothered their principal very much.  So much so that he drove . . . and drove . . . and drove to visit each one of them.  They won’t forget his loving, kind gesture during these difficult…Read more »

A rite of passage is the high school graduation picture.  The class of 2020 is missing out on that tradition.  Matt Mendelson, a photographer in Virginia, has traveled the world, but now he’s staying close to home and giving a gift to the seniors at Yorktown High School.  The gift of a pic.  A pic…Read more »

You’ve probably heard the counter phrase to the highly contagious coronavirus.  Hope is Contagious.  Today’s Story of Joy shows us that Good is Contagious too.  Sarah Levine is a grocery store worker.  She’s an essential worker in this pandemic.  Her work puts her in contact with the public daily.  Her work also made her realize…Read more »

Greg Dailey delivers newspapers.  Nowadays he’s delivering a lot more than the news.  He’s delivering groceries.  He’s delivering a smile.  He’s delivering kindness.  Right to the front door.  Today’s story is one of someone seeing a need and reaching out.  He’s showing others that there are many ways to help each other during the pandemic.…Read more »

Sunday is Mother’s Day.  We’re bringing you a very unusual story about motherhood today.  It’s several years old, but it’s a new story for Stories of Joy.  We thought it might be new for you too.  It comes from Ireland, so you get to enjoy the story . . . and the accents!  Happy Mother’s Day to…Read more »

Gina Rejas is a hero fighting the pandemic.  She’s not a first responder.  She’s not a doctor.  She’s not a nurse.  She’s a cleaner in a hospital.  Her work is vital.  With the help of her daughter and son-in-law, she talks about her work and how important it is to her. Thank you, Gina, for…Read more »

A couple of weeks ago Stories of Joy brought you a Week of Joy.  We highlighted heroes of all sorts doing what they can to support others during this pandemic.  One of those stories was about World Central Kitchen.  Today’s story is about heroes helping heroes.  Nurses came from all over the country to New…Read more »