Posted by Tim Cook is deaf and blind. He was flying alone recently. When flight attendants asked for help, Clara Daly stepped up to lend a hand and to make a connection. She gave Mr. Cook a conversation of joy. Click the link below to watch today’s story. Conversation of Joy
Posted by I grew up in a small town in Ohio on Lake Erie. I remember spending the Fourth of July at Township Park. A carnival came to town every year and set up at the park for several days. My dad took us there in the afternoon on the Fourth. We’d ride some of the carnival…Read more »
Posted by Andrew Parker’s grandfather was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. Andrew soon realized his grandmother needed some extra help caring for his grandfather, so he hired a “grandkid” to help his grandparents. College students actually. Papa Pals grew from there. College students take jobs caring for older folks. Playing cards, taking them to appointments, going…Read more »
Posted by Sometimes life takes a turn that changes everything. Something that appears to be headed towards a tragic end turns around because of the quick response of others. A life is saved, heroes are born, and a man and his family get a second chance. Click the link below to watch this story. Angels in Uniform
Posted by New Jersey State Trooper Michael Patterson pulled over a vehicle for a routine traffic stop. The driver turned out to be the man who delivered him 27 years earlier during an emergency medical call. Talk about a small world! You’ll need to read the story to find out if he gave the driver a ticket…Read more »
Posted by This story shows the surprising ways that JOY can be given and received. You would think that after striking out a player and winning the game for your team you would feel JOY as the pitcher. But instead of celebrating, this young pitcher went straight to the batter’s box to console his friend. Win or…Read more »
Posted by Stories of Joy ran a story earlier for Father’s Day. We couldn’t let this week end without sharing one more Father’s Day story with you. A fire station in Glenpool, Oklahoma had a BIG Father’s Day to celebrate this year. The fire fighter families at that station had seven babies in fifteen months. That’s right…Read more »
Posted by Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. As we head into the hot months, many are planning their summer vacations. A few years ago this special family decided to use their summer to help others. Learning that the “world is bigger than you are” and…Read more »
Posted by Summer brings to mind lemonade. My kids always gather the neighbors to pick lemons off our tree and sell them on the corner…their own homemade lemonade stand. But this young girl took her lemonade stand even further to raise money for the homeless…and she’s making a difference with her annual tradition! Lemonade!
Posted by Sunday is Father’s Day. Today’s Story of Joy is a special conversation between a father and a son. Mohammad Ashraf Faridi immigrated to America from Pakistan. He worked hard as a taxi driver to bring his family to a new life in New York City. His son, Muhammad Faridi, was sometimes embarrassed by his taxi-driving…Read more »
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