Father's Day Miracle: Random Meeting With a Child Reunites Woman With Dad Who Abandoned Her

A serendipitous meeting between a young woman and a boy led to an emotional reunion and forgiveness for her father-who had abandoned his daughter at birth.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 June 114 Views

Young Man Rebuilding His Life Receives Guidance and Friendship From the Very Cop Who Arrested Him

After being released from prison, this young man found an unlikely ally on his road to rehabilitation by befriending the very cop who arrested him.

By Tiffani Spengler

21 June 79 Views

Island on California Coast is Returned to Indigenous Tribe in Unprecedented Restoration of Land Rights

Eureka, California, formally transferred ‘Indian Island' back to the Wiyot Tribe—an ‘unprecedented moment' for indigenous people who got their land back.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 November 84 Views

A New Emoji is Being Proposed to Help Show Forgiveness - And This One Got the Most Votes

Finnish peace organizations have been crowdsourcing for a forgiveness emoji. Here's the winner, as chosen by the former president.

By Roger Harper

02 October 70 Views

After Botched Restaurant Burglary Attempt, Owner Offers Free Meals to Anyone Who is Desperate

Owner of pizza shop robbed in Texas answers with compassion and generosity—offering free food on Facebook to anyone who feels desperate.

By Jeanne Goddard

10 May 65 Views

Restaurant Offers Sweet Note of Forgiveness to Manager Who Accidentally Served $6,000 Bottle of Wine

Rather than serving the $300 bottle of wine that the customers ordered, a staffer accidentally cracked open a rare French wine worth almost $6,000.

By Tiffani Spengler

17 May 73 Views

Canadian Credit Card Holders Are 'Over the Moon' With Chase Bank's Decision to Forgive Outstanding Debt

As a means of finalizing their exit form the Canadian credit card market, Chase Bank has decided to forgive all outstanding Canadian credit card debt.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 August 106 Views

Restaurant Wants to Give Burglar a Second Chance - Offering Him a Job Application

When a suspect thief tried to break into the Georgia restaurant Diablo's Wheeler Road, the owner decided to help the person.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 April 71 Views

A Valentine's Day Message for the World: Love Never Fails

During Valentine's Day 2021, we are living in a world that needs some love-and we need to believe that Love Never Fails.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 February 64 Views

A Certain Kind of Smiling Can Repair Relationships that Have Been Damaged by Mistrust

Providing insight into how smiling affects human interaction, scientists have found that smiling can repair trust, but also damage it.

By Blake Isbell

06 September 73 Views

Serbia Apologizes for '91 Wartime Massacre

Serbian President Boris Tadic apologized Thursday at the site where more than 200 Croats were massacred in wartime atrocities. Tadic said he came to bow down before the victims. His Croatian counterpart also laid a wreath at the graveyard of 18 Serbs killed by Croats.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 November 62 Views

Woman Returns $200 She Stole 15 Years Ago Because 'I Regret It'

A woman paid back $200 she stole from a bar 15 years ago while bartending because "it was wrong and I regret it."

By Jeanne Goddard

13 July 68 Views

MLK Day: Ex-White Supremacist Thanks Black Teen Who Said No to Violence in 1996

Arno Michaelis was once a thriving member of the Neo-Nazi movement who frequented white supremacist rallies, until single parenthood and love for his daughter changed him This week he wrote a short tribute to Keshia Thomas, a black teenager who during a 1996 KKK rally saved the life of a white supremacist in danger of being killed by a mob of counter-demonstrators.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 January 71 Views

Coffee Shop Holds Food Drive for Man Who Stole from Tip Jar

A man, who can clearly be identified on surveillance video, was caught stealing from a tip jar in a Cleveland coffee shop. But instead of pressing charges, the Nervous Dog, is choosing to host a food drive for the obviously desperate customer.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 December 76 Views

Ex-addict Gives Apology and $400 Cash to Shop He'd Once Robbed

Owners of an Asian market in Nashville were stunned last week when a man came into their shop insisting they take an envelope. When they finally opened it they found $400 cash and a letter of apology from a thief who had once robbed their store. Once a drug addict, and now sober, he wants to make amends with those he'd hurt.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 September 79 Views