Posted by When I heard about yet another school shooting on Friday, I felt numb. Numb. That’s disturbing. School shootings are so common in our news, that we’re becoming numb to these horrific events. I’ll admit that I escaped the news by watching the Royal Wedding Saturday morning. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in…Read more »
Posted by A story of sacrifice and generosity bringing joy to strangers in need. We have much to learn from the youngest among us. Click the link below to witness the generous spirit of this special girl. PB&JOY
Posted by Ashli Brehm found herself fighting cancer in her early 30’s. She was scared. Scared of the diagnosis. Scared of the treatment. Scared for her husband. Scared for her boys. So, she decided to fight cancer while dressed as Wonder Woman. Along the way, she was surrounded by family and friends. Her community helped get her…Read more »
Posted by A one-handed football player? A one-handed college football player? A one-handed NFL football player? Yes! Shaquem Griffin made history a couple of weeks ago when the Seattle Seahawks drafted him, and football fans can’t stop talking about this amazing story. You probably have a team you cheer for, but here’s a player we can all…Read more »
Posted by Sunday is Mother’s Day, and Ieshia Champs will be celebrating Mother’s Day with her five children. They are a very special family who will also be celebrating Ieshia’s graduation from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law this month. Her dream is coming true thanks to people believing in her and the support of…Read more »
Posted by As we continue Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s celebrate some kids as they give their teacher a very special gift. These students came together to give their teacher the ability to see colors. He thinks he’s dressing up as Harry Potter, but the glasses are a BIG surprise! Click the link below to see the story.…Read more »
Posted by Stephen Sondheim has known tremendous success writing music and lyrics for Broadway and Hollywood. This story of joy isn’t about that success . . . it’s about teachers. Stephen Sondheim recognizes the power of a good teacher so much so that there’s an Inspirational Teacher Award given out annually in his name. He says a…Read more »
Posted by National Nurses Day is Sunday. It marks the beginning of National Nurses Week which ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Today’s Story of Joy celebrates a nurse in Oregon. Roxanne Loomis needed a new kidney. One act of kindness after another brought her the chance for a healthier, better life. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by A Mare and a Foal Saturday is the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys are preparing and training the horses for the big race. Some folks are focused on preparing their fancy hats! One horse farm in Kentucky is celebrating new life this week. Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall Farms in Paris, Kentucky tells this beautiful story of…Read more »
Posted by Last week thirteen truckers came together to deliver hope to a struggling man. Their story is a powerful demonstration of how we can help in big and small ways to make a difference for others. They will probably never meet the man they helped, but he won’t forget what they did for him. And neither…Read more »
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