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...
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?"
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".
Harry Tucker says when we listen to our inner instincts to help others in need, the result is always a benefit to us, but can also be miraculous for another
Readers digest conducted a survey in big cities to see if courtesy was dead. Are people really more rude than they were 20 years ago? The verdict was unexpected but delightful.
Robert deVincenzo, the great Argentine golfer, once won a tournament with a large sum of money as the purse. A woman asked him for money, saying her child was seriously ill, near death, and she could not pay the doctor's bill.
Magdalene is a two-year sanctuary for women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse. It provides safety, discipline, and unconditional love.
When U.S. airspace was closed on 9-11, Delta flight 15 and 52 other airplanes from all over the world were diverted to New Foundland. The small town of Gander and surrounding communities sent convoys of school buses pick up the 10,500 stranded passengers.
In New York's maximum-security prison in Auburn, inmates from the prison chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America spent their free time making Christmas gifts for needy children.
Mom and I fought since childhood. I'd say black, she'd say white. It did not matter on what subject. I found myself many times in the bathroom crying so hard I could not breath.
Susan Marcus Palau realized while knitting that she could bring a little comfort to the innocent victims of the war on terrorism, especially the babies and children.
We went to a cash machine, but it swallowed my husband's card. There we were, out-of-towners out of money. The woman behind us in line offered to lend us the $80 to buy tickets.
Anthropologists once examined a society that utilized a special technique for the treatment of those members who chose to break rules or violate customs, which were predominantly children.
When he saw a deer trapped in a frozen river, this man crawled across the ice himself rather than call emergency 911–he recorded the rescue from shore.
A homeless veteran's request for something to eat led to a job, a new home, and thousands of dollars in help for other homeless vets.
Service members return the favor to a woman who's hugged a half-million troops in the last 12 years.
These 10 outstanding heroes have helped thousands of people and animals around the world with food, shelter, medical care, and hope for a brighter future.
Meet the Pittsburgh doctor who routinely treats the homeless, their injuries and illness, and hands out medicine.
About 100 people race against time to rescue a stranded great white shark on a beach, draggin it with a rope back out to sea.
When a boxing champ saw video of someone stealing a little boy's iPad, he put himself in the kid's corner–providing some relief and a valuable life lesson.
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