At a time when loneliness is an epidemic, young Ruby brings friendship and joy to people who are lonely one wish at a time. Click the link below to see how she’s spreading joy. Three Wishes

Do you need a good giggle today?  Then watch the viral video of this Scottish grandmother reading The Wonky Donkey.  The video is being passed around the world, and it’s made the book a bestseller.  The link includes an article about the bestselling book and the video that started it all.  It’s pure JOY! Click…Read more »

Samantha is a friendly, outgoing two-year-old girl.  She loves talking to her neighbors, but her neighbors didn’t know how to talk to Samantha.  So . . . the community came together to learn how.  They learned American Sign Language.  This is an incredible story about incredible neighbors. Click the link below to watch today’s Story…Read more »

The first day of spring is right around the corner; yet, it’s still very cold in parts of the United States.  Shane McDaniel is helping his neighbors with that.  He had the idea and the means to provide free firewood to help folks keep warm this winter.  What a generous gift! Click the link below…Read more »

Leah Chase is the owner of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans.  She’s 96 years old and still cooking up her special gumbo, but she’s known for far more than being the Queen of Creole Cuisine.  She brought fine dining for African-American customers to New Orleans, and her restaurant was a gathering place for Civil…Read more »

At Stories of Joy these last few weeks, we’ve heard some great stories honoring Black History Month.  We’re bringing you one of those stories today.  Major General Marcelite Harris was buried earlier this month at Arlington National Cemetery.  She was the first Black woman to earn the rank of Major General in the Air Force,…Read more »

Isaac and Marcus MacDonald are seniors at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, AZ.  They were recently part of a very special Senior Night.  Today’s Story of Joy is great story of brothers, teammates, and acceptance. Click the link below to watch. Senior Night

A handwritten letter brings two families, who were once strangers, together to bond over a memory . . . and a name.  When one life ends, another begins, and Joy can be found in that. Click the link below to watch this special story. A Special Name

Today is Valentine’s Day.  Most often this day is associated with romantic love.  We at Stories of Joy are thinking of a different kind of love.  We’re thinking of the love and kindness we show each other.  Sometimes we show love and kindness to total strangers.  That happened recently during the horrible cold in Chicago. …Read more »

The polar vortex made parts of the United States colder than Antarctica a couple of weeks ago.  Colin O’Brady knows how cold that is.  He made history recently by walking across the continent unaided.  His is an amazing story of perseverance, strength, and survival. Click on the link below to listen to his story. A…Read more »