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.
College Lab Crafts 3D Printed Arms to Help 12-Year-old Amputee Reach Her Drumming Goals
12-year-old Aubrey Sauvie never let her lack of hands interfere with the pursuit of her interests, whether that was Tae Kwon Do, art, or doing her own makeup. Born a triple congenital amputee and missing both arms from below the elbows and several toes on one of her...
Strangers Crowdfund $54,000 for 22-Year-old Mom with Terminal Cancer Who Needs More Time with Baby
A Northern Irishwoman was able to watch her beautiful healthy girl celebrate her first birthday just before receiving expected news: she had just 4 months, give or take, left on this Earth. After experiencing persistent dizziness and eye irritation, Rachel Burns was...
Widow on Her First Holiday Without Husband Makes A Lifelong Group of Friends
Trudy Veenstar never doubted the possibility of having a life beyond the end of a long marriage after her dearest partner passed away, she just never imagined it would come so soon. 81-year-old Veenstar spent the most memorable moments of her life traveling around the...
Mom Throws a FUN-eral for Late Husband with Bouncy Castle and Goodie Bags–Making Positive Memories for Their Kids
An Arizona woman held a ‘FUN-eral’ to celebrate her late husband’s life, complete with a bouncy castle, his favorite food, and ‘party bags’ for guests to take home, among the many good vibes. Katie Young suddenly lost her husband, Brandon, after he suffered a stroke...
What Millennial Parents Do to Make Their Days More Joyful
According to a new poll, small moments of joy can turn even the most routine and ordinary day into memorable family time. The survey of 2,000 American millennial parents found that moms and dads, on average, try to have fun with their kids outside the normal schedule,...
Disney Superfan Lost 230-lbs So He Could Play Prince Charming and Go on Rides
A Disney superfan who was so big he couldn’t fit on the theme park rides has lost 230 pounds and now plays Prince Charming on stage. Ben Clark weighed 420 pounds and had a 48-50 inch waist before traveling to Poland for gastric sleeve surgery in October 2022. The...
Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence
In an inspiring return 200 years in the making, the last truly wild horse species has been reintroduced onto the open steppes of Kazakhstan. The Guardian reports that four mares from a breeding program in Berlin and a stallion and two other mares from Prague, were...
Drive-Thru Food Pantry Serves Thousands in a California Food Desert with Nutritious Groceries
In India, those of all faiths occasionally visit the places of worship of the Sikhs to get a delicious taste of ‘Seva,’ the Sikh principle of selfless service when they give out free dinners to anyone who visits. In California, Sikh organizers are capturing that...
First Human to Spend 1,000 Days in Outer Space Offers Unprecedented Opportunity to Study Rocket Man Effects
Oleg Kononenko has become the first human to accumulate 1,000 hours of spaceflight over a 16-year career visiting and living aboard the ISS. The milestone comes on his fifth flight to space and during his third stint as the commander of the ISS. In February he passed...
