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.
Good Samaritan Surprising Strangers with Kindness Every Day for 3 Years Is Crowned UK Hero with a Statue
Sebbie Hall was just 17 when he decided to dedicate his life to helping others. And it took only 3 years for the nation to recognize him as a hero—as the UK’s kindest person. He works tirelessly to help others and has founded his own charity to encourage others to...
Kansas Woman Turns Your Feet Into an Inspiring Billboard For Positive Affirmations–LOOK
The words we tell ourselves matter. Now you can remind yourself—and others—that you are amazing, smart, courageous, or beautiful with Notes To Self socks, because words make all the difference. In a world where mental health is an increasing concern, a Kansas mom from...
Man Transforms an Old Farmhouse into a Barbie Dreamhouse Fulfilling a Childhood Dream-LOOK
A man has transformed his old Connecticut farmhouse into a ‘Barbie Dreamhouse’, fueled by his childhood love of the Mattel brand’s style. Jonny Carmack bought the three-bedroom fixer-upper in 2020, escaping New York City during the pandemic. It was his first home, and...
School Hosts Students on Opposite Ends of Violent Conflict–Teaching Reconciliation Over Revenge
In Italy, a one-of-a-kind school sees Palestinians graduating alongside Israelis, Americans with Tribal origins alongside those with European origins, and Bosnian Muslims next to Orthodox Serbs—all in the name of creating a generation of interfaith peacebuilders. The...
He Found his Dad’s 1930s Car at An Auction–and Got it Working Again
A man found his father’s beloved old yellow car from the 1930s going up in an auction, and with his son’s help bought and restored it over the course of the pandemic, reuniting their family with a rare and treasured heirloom. Every family has its stories—the ones...
Barcelona Church Under Construction for 141 Years Finally Gets its 4 Towers–Named Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
It’s one of the most famous buildings in Europe: partly because it isn’t finished yet more than 100 years since it was started. Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona is just a few years away from completion, however, as the towers of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
St. Louis Looks to Resettle Chicago Migrants From Venezuela to Reverse Long-Declining Population and Boost Work Force
Last Wednesday, WBEZ (91.5 FM) reported that a civic leader of St. Louis visited the Chicago Mayor’s Office to discuss a program whereby migrants from Venezuela could be brought to the Gateway to the West in order to ease the migrant crisis gripping the Windy City...
3 Friends All Over 100 Reveal Secrets to Long Life, ‘Happiness, Staying Active and Keep a Boy Toy Nearby’
Three friends over 100-years-old in Britain have revealed their secret to a long life, which includes keeping a ‘toy boy nearby’. Daisy, 103, Irene, 101, and Phyllis, 103, say they still laugh and “enjoy life to the fullest” every day. Each woman has lived through...
Good Samaritan Dodges Cars to Clear Large Debris From Highway in Dubai, Video Goes Viral
From Dubai comes the story of an ordinary man being singled out for honors by the police department after a selfless display of civic-mindedness. An unnamed Dubai resident was driving when he saw some debris on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. It’s a situation we’ve...
