Inspiring News
From the Good News Network
Sometimes the news can show the darker side of local and world events. But there is so much more! We found the Good News Network online and find their writing and focus to align well with our virtues and beliefs. We have included some excerpts below borrowed from their site. The link above with direct you to their site for further information and to subscribe directly.
Surfer Conquers Biggest Waves in the World Despite Only Having One Leg
‘Pegleg’ Bennett was born with a birth defect that led to the amputation of his foot when he was a baby, but the 55-year-old never let it impede the pursuit of his passion: surfing. The father of three has traveled the world surfing, making it to some of the most...
Team of Tradesman Go ‘DIY SOS’ and Transform Home for Disabled Dad for Free
A charity in the UK organized a team of volunteer builders to add an extension onto the house of a disabled man who’s been forced to sleep in his dining room for 3 years. 58-year-old Paul Kitterman hasn’t been able to walk since getting an abscess on his back...
90-year-old Who Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals at Sanctuary Has No Plans to Retire
A 90-year-old Englishwoman who owns an animal rescue sanctuary has reportedly rescued 10,000 animals from abuse or abandonment. Barby Keel has dedicated 54 years to running the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary in Sussex, UK, a long journey that she admits won’t come to an...
How Much Goodness Can $20 Buy? Teacher Gives Cash to Students in Annual ‘Kindness Challenge’ to Honor Sister
It all started with heartbreak and $100 in tips, when in 2014 Kristina Ulmer’s sister headed home with the cash earned from her breakfast tables, but never made it due to a car crash. Because Katie was always concerned about struggling folks who were less fortunate,...
First Egg Laid in the Wild by Guam Kingfishers in 40 Years–Hanging on to Survival Thousands of Miles from Home
In an unprecedented success for conservation efforts, a tiny population of Guam kingfishers given a new home has laid its first eggs—after 40 years of the species being extinct in the wild. Exterminated from its Guam island home by invasive brown tree snakes, the...
After Scam Left Elderly Pittsburgh Couple with a Pile of Dirt and Excuses, Local Landscapers Donate to Finish for Free
A Pittsburgh-area contractor picked up the flag for his profession after a local senior couple were scammed out of some new landscaping work they paid for. Losing out on $6,750 for a new retaining wall for the garden-side of their driveway, the couple was shocked when...
‘It’s Fun Making a Difference’ Legions of Amish Come to Help Rebuild NC Town
For the towns along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction through North Carolina, rebuilding homes and stores takes time. But thanks to an army of volunteers, rebuilding the sense of community in towns like Chimney Rock and Bat Cave has been done at light speed....
Chicago Bicycle Refurbishers Pedal Good to the World for 26 Years With 150,000 Bikes Saved from Landfills
For 25 years, a local nonprofit has been refurbishing bikes for resale or donation to communities in need in Chicago and the world. Over the years, its horizons have continued to expand beyond the Windy City and out to the farthest corners of the world. Working Bikes,...
Pope Francis’ Dying Wish: To Be Buried in Simple Coffin in His Favorite Basilica Marked Only by His Name
Passing away Monday at the age of 88 to the shock of Easter revelers, Pope Francis left behind a simple last will in testament that outlined how the pontiff hoped his earthly remains would be interred. The news of the Pope’s death broke first around Europe given the...
