Braving the Rapids to Save a Life: A Story of Compassion and Courage.
In a world that sometimes feels overwhelmed with division and hardship, it’s often the quiet, unscripted moments that restore our faith in one another—and in the power of compassion. It happened on an ordinary day in India, near a river…
The Face of Bravery: Sgt. Marjorie Jordan’s Heroic Act in the Line of Fire.
Take a good look at this photo. This is Sgt. Marjorie Jordan of the Jersey City Police Department. She doesn’t have a cape. She isn’t in the movies. She didn’t come looking for glory. But on one of the worst…
Stranded on the Highway — and Then 9 Strangers Changed Everything.
“I had no idea what we were going to do… and then something wonderful happened.” I’ve always believed that, deep down, people are inherently good. And what happened to my wife and me just reaffirmed that belief — in the…
What’s the Point of Trying to Look Beautiful?
I had a moment today that’s still sitting heavy on my heart. It happened outside the post office. I was walking in when I noticed a woman in the parking lot asking for money. Her clothes were in rough shape…
The Flight That Fell Apart — And the Stranger Who Held Us Together.
On April 19th, my husband, our 4-month-old daughter, and I boarded WestJet Flight 1475 from Palm Springs to Calgary, heading home after a much-needed vacation. Our baby girl was fast asleep as we settled into our seats, and we exchanged…
A Bed Made of PVC—and Pure Kindness.
We walked into Lowe’s that day with a plan, a purpose, and hearts a little heavy from the long road we’ve been walking. All we needed were the final pieces of PVC pipe to finish building a bed for our…
The Day Kindness Was on Display in Aisle 6.
I was tired. Work had drained me more than usual, and my 1½-year-old was mid-meltdown in the cart. I’d convinced myself I had just enough time for a quick stop at Target before heading home, so I rushed in with…
The Man Who Cleaned the Beach for Free — And Changed His Life Doing It.
It started out as a perfectly ordinary afternoon. Jay Margolis was sitting in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, waiting for a client. Tourists wandered by, cameras in hand. Waves lapped softly against the shore. It was a peaceful moment — but…
The Stranger on the Plane Who Became a Moment of Peace.
Some stories don’t make the news. They don’t go viral. They’re quiet. Gentle. Almost easy to miss — unless you’re paying attention. This one happened somewhere in the sky, on a flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta. A young mother boarded…
He Saved Her Life Once — And Never Stopped Showing Up.
When Adriana’s world turned upside down earlier this year, she was just a child out enjoying an ordinary day. No one saw it coming. A terrible lawn mower accident changed everything in a matter of seconds. There was blood. Panic….