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.
Man Traveling the Width of Scotland in a ‘Bicycle Canoe’ Entirely Made by Hand
A man is preparing to travel the width of Scotland and back again in a bicycle canoe built by hand according to the time-honored British tradition of performing adventurous feats for charity. The 36-year-old spent two months building his unique contraption, which has...
‘Shy’ Senior Lands Modeling Career at 70 After Stranger’s Instagram Post Goes Viral
A retiree says she spent her life with low self-esteem, but now she can be seen on catwalks after a stranger approached her on the street, wanting to take a photo. Irishwoman Anne Flanagan had never modeled before and always thought of herself as a serious person. But...
Boy in Foster Care Allowed to Stay With Disabled Brother When Loving Parents Agree to Adopt Them Both
At the age of 7, Dawson lived in fear that he and his older brother Dalton wouldn’t get the chance to grow up together because they were floundering in foster care. Adoption would be difficult because Dalton has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, is nonverbal, and a...
Best Friends Battle 40ft Waves in Fastest Row Across the Pacific by a Duo–Beating Men’s Record by 2 Days
Two best friends have become the fastest duo ever to row across the Pacific Ocean, battling 40-foot waves to break the previous record set by two men. Jessica Oliver and Charlotte Harris completed the epic row in 37 days, 11 hours, and 43 minutes, breaking the record...
700 Cats Rescued After TikTok User Finds a Texas Tabby–and Rescues a Sanctuary in Trouble
From south Texas comes the incredible story of how a TikTok content creator channeled his channel for good—rescuing a cat and a cat shelter by inspiring thousands in donations. Broken by Victoria Lopez at My San Antonio, the story is a reminder of social media’s...
Canada Post Worker Saves the Day After Child Forgets Stamp on Postcard to Grandma
A set of grandparents in rural Nova Scotia are likely looking for where to frame a handwritten letter from their granddaughter, who wrote them a postcard from summer camp. But the only reason they got the opportunity in the first place was because of the “decency” of...
Grandma Dances All Night at Granddaughter’s Wedding After Being Told She Wouldn’t Live to See it (Watch)
A proud grandmother danced into the night at her granddaughter’s wedding, despite doctors predicting she would never live to see the day. Doreen Cooke has been dealing with a heart condition called aortic stenosis for several years, which blocks blood flow in the...
Bullied Man With Facial Disease Quits Job to Speak to Schools And Help Kids With Differences
A man living with a facial disease has quit his job to focus on helping children who are bullied for being different. Amit Ghose was born with neurofibromatosis type 1, a condition that causes tumors to grow along nerves. But the 34-year-old took a “leap of faith”...
Dad Attracts Diners from Across the Globe After Building $22k Greek Taverna–in His Backyard
Mr. Panikos Panayiotou is attracting diners from all over the world after the restaurant he built in his backyard became a local hotspot. Forking out tens of thousands to bring a slice of the Mediterranean to the industrial heartlands of Walsall, England, all the net...