Art + Accounting = Joy?! Melody Morrow never expected the bills for therapy for a hurt foot would bring her joy. Click the link below to watch how one artistic accounting clerk brought healing through acts of kindness by creating original art for Melody’s receipt envelopes. The joy has spread because her artwork is on display, and school…Read more »
Good Deeds Bring Joy
A small good deed can go a long way. The story linked below highlights how kids are learning this firsthand. We receive joy in helping others, so what better way to teach our kids than by having them get involved. The Loukoumi Make a Difference Foundation is empowering kids around the world to make a difference one small…Read more »
The NuWray Way
The NuWray Hotel has served the residents and visitors of Burnsville, North Carolina for more than 190 years. Six months ago the historic hotel served the people in a new way. You might call it The NuWray Way. After Hurricane Helene devastated the area, folks started gathering at the hotel. Amanda and James Keith, owners…Read more »
Dying to Serve
This is National Volunteer Week, a good time for all us to thank volunteers and to find a way to volunteer. Doug Ruch is doing just that. His motto is Dying to Serve, and there’s quite a story behind it. Doug is dying of cancer. When he learned he only had a limited amount of…Read more »
Christina’s Corner
After decades of business, the Video Stop in Pocatello, Idaho closed, but Christina’s Corner opened. Dave Kraning, the owner of the store, knew he had to find a way to continue serving his best customer. Today’s Story of Joy shows the beauty in taking care of each other. As Christina’s mom says, “If you love…Read more »
Conversation Brings Joy
A two-minute conversation with a four-year-old changed Jonathan Stanley’s life. Stanley was sitting behind a stack of his own books at a Barnes and Noble when four-year-old Ella walked up to him and let him know that she wanted to be an author, like him, someday. Their conversation was captured by Ella’s mom and quickly…Read more »
Taylor’s Mission of Joy
Taylor Schenker is on a mission. The North Carolina woman takes walks in the area where Hurricane Helene wreaked its havoc six months ago. In the mess she’s been finding photographs, saving those treasures, and reuniting people with their keepsakes. She says, “It’s one thing I could do to help,” and people like Mary Moss…Read more »
Ding Dong!
Since March 2021, the city of Utrecht, Netherlands has implemented an innovative system to help migratory fish travel through the city’s water channels. This system is known as the fish doorbell. The fish doorbell works by having a livestream of the channel for viewers around the world to watch. When they see a fish, they…Read more »
Finding Joy in Music
Music has a way of reaching us in ways words alone cannot. It helps us process emotions, find peace, and embrace joy. Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan recently appeared on Sesame Street, using his gift of music to help children understand and navigate their feelings. His uplifting song encourages young listeners to embrace their emotions—joy, sadness, frustration, excitement—and…Read more »
The Giving Game
What could be better than kids creating joy for other kids? The Giving Game was created by brothers Talin and Anik Bhow to bring awareness and donations to non-profits for kids facing challenges. Their energy and creative passion for helping kids help other kids develops empathy while making an important difference in their community. Click…Read more »