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.
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...
She Hasn’t Purchased Groceries in 4 Years–All Her Food Comes From Dumpsters Behind Supermarkets–LOOK
A woman has found a positive side to the problem of food waste—and now gets all her groceries for free from supermarket dumpsters. Sofie Juel-Andersen began her dumpster diving saga while living in Sydney, Australia, taking only fresh produce from designated bins, but...
Pub Owner Adopts Dog After it Dashed into Bar When Owner Died in Car Crash–Now He’s a Local Favorite
An adorable dog was adopted by a kind-hearted pub manager after the pooch’s owner died in a car crash. The two-year-old Shih Tzu named Rex dashed into the busy bar after surviving the tragic car accident. Regulars at The Leaping Wolf in Wolverhampton, England, were...
Indian Governor Offers $1 Million to Anyone Who Can Decipher This 5,300-year-old Writing System
An Indian state governor has offered a $1 million reward to anyone who can prove definitively they’ve deciphered the script of the Indus Valley Civilization. One of the oldest urban societies in history, the Indus Valley, or Harappan people began building settlements...
Runner Completes 268 Mile Race–18 Months After Being Unable to Walk Due to Brain Condition
A brave podiatrist couldn’t walk in a straight line after being struck down by a rare brain condition 18 months ago, but having just completed a 268-mile ultramarathon in less than a week, it’s safe to say she’s found her feet again. The inspirational Mel Sykes, 42,...
Guitar Center is Replacing Instruments Lost in L.A. Wildfires With New Initiative
While organized sports, celebrities, and businesses have been rushing to try and make Los Angeles County whole again after the recent spate of wildfires, Guitar Center is playing its part, offering to replace lost musical instruments. Trying to make a living as a...
Teen Rescuer Bravely Rides Scared Horse 14 Miles Out of Burning Canyon – WATCH
Dozens of stories and videos have come out showing heroic actions taken across Los Angeles County where 5 separate wildfires recently broke out in a single short period and burned thousands of homes down. With the fires originating in the canyon systems north of the...
Man Leaves €10m Fortune to a Tiny French Town He Never Visited
From France comes a story of blind philanthropy when a wealthy Parisian left his €10 million fortune to a tiny Normandy town he had never visited before. Heir to his parents’ fortune made in the vinting business, Roger Thiberville, a meteorologist shared but one thing...
