15,000 Children Sing for Sick Boy at Shea Stadium
15,000 kids gathered in a baseball stadium in New York City to sing for a sick boy, led by Bob McGrath, host of the TV series, Sesame Street.
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Lack of Short-Term Memory Doesn't Stop New Grad
College freshman Andrew Engel was diagnosed in 1995 with a malignant brain tumor, and after treatment was left without any short term memory. His doctors told him to forget about college, yet he never gave up.
Parents Who Lost Loved Ones Form Circle of Hope in Middle East
Some friendships are cemented by unspeakable pain. That's what binds members of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, a group of Israelis and Palestinians who've lost close family members and who're committed to going beyond grief to a better future.
7 Ways to Make Yourself Happier in the Next Hour
You can make yourself happier â€" and it doesn’t have to be a long-term ambition. You can start right now. In the next hour, check off as many of the following items as possible.
Praising All Great Customer Service and Random Good Deeds
I like this idea very much: In Bradenton, Florida, the local newspaper prints readers' praise for extra special service received in their community. I've always wanted to feature personal reports of excellent customer service. Great service occurs much more often than people think. First these from Bradenton, then, my own… The owner of Healthy Home […]
Old Computers Rescued, and Donated to the Poor
A computer geek named Oso came up with an elegant solution to the problems of too many old computers piling up — and where do you put them — and, low-income families being left behind in the digital age. It is a brilliant concept: Oso and his cool-geeky friends in Portland collect the old ones, refurbish them […]
Arabic and Jewish Children Sing, Imagine (Video)
A chorus of 40 arabic and 40 jewish children sing John Lennon's "Imagine" led by 16-year-old Israeli singing sensation, Liel, who invited a famous guest on stage...
Start Your Next Monthly Meeting Listing Positive Things First
Doug Turner tells us what happened when he opened his monthly leadership meeting by asking for a discussion of what was going right, instead of the usual litany of what was going wrong. The benefits were amazing...
Colombian Peace Groups Nominated for Nobel Prize
Two Colombian groups were nominated in February for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their extraordinary commitment to nonviolence in the midst of the country’s 50 year-old conflict..
Giving a Break to Hassled Customer Service People
The unfortunate airline rep at the gate counter was being bombarded by people who seemed to assume that the poor weather and flight cancellations were her fault and I could see she was being pushed to the brink...
Man with Cardboard Sign Gives Away Cash on Freeway Exit
Rob Brezsny, the mirthful author and lecturer, stands on a highway exit ramp handing out cash calling it, reverse panhandling. (photo)
Improvisation Boosts Reading in Poor Inner City School
Rachel Farmer is a fourth-grade teacher in Brooklyn who defies the stereotype of inner-city school life. Instead of burned out, Rachel is lit up, and so are her students.
Rescue of 100 Stranded Horses Through Floodwaters (Video)
More than 100 horses were stranded on a small island for days after a heavy storm. 19 of them drowned while onlookers feared for the lives of the rest. This video follows a group of women on horseback who attempted a rescue.
Hating Your Fortune? Remember Will
Whenever I'm feeling down about myself, cursing my bad luck, and crying out to Gods of fate who hear me not, Whenever I'm wishing I had another's life and fortune, longing for more friends, and stronger disposition...
Blessed by a Burger
I was hungry and lonely and couldn't decide which to do, go get food, or stay with friends... I said a quick prayer, "God, I really don't know what to do right now. Help me out, will you?"
Courtroom Judge's Caring Speech Brings Trouble Teens to Tears (SEE IT)
A judge's brutally honest speech brought tears to the eyes of young people in her courtroom forced to face choices for how to live their lives.
Father of Captured Israeli Consoles Palestinians at Hospital
In a moving scene of reconciliation and hope, the father of the Israeli soldier whose capture started the current round of fighting in Gaza visited a Tel Aviv hospital Thursday to see Palestinians injured in last week's Israeli bombardment of Beit Hanoun.
Inspirational, Colorful Magnets - Only One Dollar!
Hay House publishing is featuring a holiday sale on inspiring magnets, two dozen colorful designs...
Man Gives Away Free Flowers in City Streets (Video)
Another inspiring video: Making people smile, giving away free flowers to strangers on the streets of London. With lovely music, "Peace Train," this young man steals your heart.
Killer's Wife Salutes Amish Mercy, Forgiveness
The widow of a man who murdered five Amish girls in their schoolhouse sent a letter to the Amish community thanking them for their compassion and support. Marie Roberts said she was "overwhelmed by the forgiveness, grace and mercy".