Kids across America will be knocking on doors tonight for Halloween. Kids knock on one Missouri woman’s door for a sack lunch. Champale Anderson makes packing lunches her mission. She feeds any hungry kid who knocks on her door. What an amazing treat! Sack Lunch
Joy Bus Diner
The Joy Bus Diner is so much more than a restaurant! It’s a non-profit organization that is used to fund the Joy Bus, an Arizona charity that delivers chef-inspired meals to home-bound cancer patients. Click the link to hear the inspirational story for how this organization was started and how it continues to grow and…Read more »
Invitation to Homecoming
These last weeks have been filled with Homecoming Football Games and Homecoming Dances around the country. David wanted to ask Saris to the big dance, and he went all out with his invitation. Of course, she said yes! Today’s Story of Joy shows two high school students enjoying all that school can offer them. Click…Read more »
Friendship at a Construction Site
Shawn Beveridge is a busy, busy crane operator. Yet, even the busyness of a construction site didn’t stop him from noticing the man in a wheelchair watching the crew work. Shawn reached out, and a friendship was formed. Today’s story shows us how a few minutes a day can make a big difference in…Read more »
She Lives
Nusayba lives because of a liver donor. She’s the three-year-old daughter of Wajahat Ali, a political pundit. He’s better known for voicing his opinion on television rather than promoting organ donation and blood donation. Through the pain and joy of this experience, he saw the “capacity of goodness” in people. Click the link below to…Read more »
Opera at the Grocery Store?
You’ve heard of a flash mob breaking out to perform in public. Often, it’s dancers. Today’s story is a version of that, but it’s opera. At the grocery store! How about an aria with your apples? At Stories of Joy, we have no idea what they’re singing, but it brought a smile to our faces.…Read more »
Man in the Camo Jacket
Mike Peters, from the alternative rock band The Alarm, wore a camo jacket as his signature look while battling cancer. Now he gives back by making it easy for fans to sign up as bone marrow donors with the Love Hope Strength Foundation. It’s an inspiring story of helping others fight an insidious disease. Click…Read more »
Thanks, Bruce!
If you’re not a Bruce fan, you should be! The story of Bruce Springsteen walking into an Arizona bar thirty years ago is legendary among Bruce fans. They know about the impromptu concert he put on and how the bar swelled with fans. But for one woman, that encounter changed her life. If you’re not…Read more »
Inspiring Others
Two years ago Sarah Thomas was diagnosed with breast cancer. This year she made history for being the first woman to swim the English Channel four times without stopping. Amazing. Why’d she do it? To inspire other cancer patients. If you’re struggling with cancer, our hope is you find some hope in today’s story. Click…Read more »
First Birthday Party
Most of us probably don’t remember the first birthday party given in our honor. Chris Barrington remembers his first birthday party . . . because he remembered someone special. It is amazing to think of the impact we can have on one person, even when we may not realize how significant our role in their…Read more »