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.
Charity Song Raises Money for Boy with Cancer–and Overtakes Kylie Minogue and Coldplay in Downloads
Despite being just 5 years old and suffering from stage 4 brain cancer, an adorable little boy in the UK is climbing the charts with a new song. Jack Gyde was diagnosed with Stage 4 High-Risk Neuroblastoma earlier this year after his mom Sarah noticed him limping, and...
This Bronze Age Ship Replica, Made from Reeds and Goat Hair, Just Sailed 50 Nautical Miles
A 59-foot-long reproduction of an ancient Near Eastern trading vessel has successfully sailed off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The vessel, called a ‘Magan Boat’ in ancient times after the name of the area encompassing the UAE and parts of Oman today, was built with raw...
Botanists Vote to Remove Apartheid Slur from Plant Species Names in Africa
Over 200 plants will have their species name changed to remove an offensive South African apartheid-era racial slur after the results of a vote from the International Botanical Congress. In a thoroughly debated session in the recent meeting in Madrid, the vote passed...
Monster 12-Inch-Long Oyster Harvested Off English Coast Weighs Over 5 Pounds
The boss of a seafood delicacy business has spoken of the shock he experienced harvesting a monster oyster as big as a newborn baby. Tom Haward said he was fascinated after his company retrieved the huge mollusk, weighing 5.5lbs (2.5kg) along the coast of Mersea...
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...
