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.
Baby Thriving After Doctors Removed Womb for Spinal Surgery–Then Put it Back Inside Mom at 26 Weeks
A baby survived an incredible operation when doctors performed spinal surgery inside the womb after it was temporarily removed from his mom’s body at 26 weeks—and now both are thriving. Englishwoman Serena Nye was relieved to see her newborn son kick his legs after...
Stranger Pays Family’s Breakfast Bill and Writes Heartfelt Note Praising Dad
A father in Fort Worth, Texas, was left in tears after a stranger paid for his family’s breakfast and wrote a heartfelt message on the receipt. The 41-year-old was enjoying a morning out for breakfast with his wife and three children at Mimi’s Cafe when he earned the...
Prisons Across the World Are Shaving Days Off Sentences for Every Book Read by Their Inmates
For 13 years, the Brazilian government has offered its incarcerated citizens a simple deal: read a book, serve less time. This “Remission for Reading” program is now serving as a template to other nations, and prison populations are enjoying similar deals in countries...
‘Miracle in the Persian Gulf’ as Good Samaritans Help Man Find His Lost Wedding Ring in the Sea
From England comes a story via Dubai of extraordinary human kindness shown to a man who had lost his wedding ring. Chris Brightmore was visiting family in the UAE in the week before Christmas when a ring that had not left his finger in 51 years slipped off into the...
DJ Teaches His Parents How to Use Decks–Now They Host Kitchen Raves Whenever They Want (WATCH)
A 23-year-old DJ taught his parents the ropes of using his music decks, and now they’re hosting spontaneous raves in their kitchen. The full-time DJ, Phillip Yacovelli, saw that his parents had some spare time since they’d recently retired—and says Dominic and Janine...
Watch Giddy Florida Man Experiencing Snow for the First Time–And Making a Snow Angel
Feel this guy’s joy as he experiences snow for the first time, having lived in Florida all his life. Jakeem Johnson was overjoyed when he woke to a rare snowfall that blanketed the southern state in January, with some areas getting up to ten inches. The 39 year-old...
China Bestows Rare Honor on Minnesota Pawnbroker Who Returned Historic Photos of 1937 Massacre–Only 3rd Westerner to Get Award
At a gala that seems like the Chinese equivalent of America’s ball drop in Times Square, a Minnesotan was honored with a prestigious award for his service to the Chinese people. Evan Kail runs a pawn shop in Minnesota where in 2022 came into possession of a photo...
Officer Crowdfunds $40K for Pizza Driver Who Only Got $2 Tip in Snowstorm Delivery
When a pizza delivery driver walked away from the door of an affluent house with nothing but a $2 tip, he didn’t realize it would change his life. $2 dollars doesn’t sound like much, but it earned the attention of a local police officer, who, astounded and distraught...
After Ravens Player Drops Ball to End Playoff Hopes, Opposing Bills Fans Honor Him, Raise $140k for His Charity
Losing football games often leaves fans wounded, no matter which team you root for—and Baltimore Ravens supporters are all too familiar with the feeling. But out of their blues came this sweet story from the NFL playoffs last week, after a heartbreaking loss to the...
