The Plumber with a Heart of Gold: How One Man Helped a Veteran in Crisis.
In a quiet neighborhood where most people tend to their own lawns and keep to themselves, a silent emergency was unfolding behind closed doors. Greg, an elderly and disabled veteran, was facing a nightmare situation. His sewer line had broken,…
Just Be Kind and Help If You Can – The Small-Town Mechanic Who Lent a Stranger His Truck.
When Todd Steinkamp set out from Iowa to attend a funeral in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he had no idea his journey would take an unexpected turn—and leave him with a story that would restore anyone’s faith in humanity. As he…
We Were Just Two People Talking.
It was a quiet afternoon, and I was sitting in my patrol car, typing up a routine report. Nothing unusual—just the rhythm of paperwork and radio static filling the time between calls. I was so focused, I almost didn’t notice…
The Day a Park Ranger Became a Hero.
This summer has been scorching. The kind of heat that shimmers off rocks, turns the breeze into fire, and makes every step on a hiking trail feel heavier than the last. It’s the kind of heat that doesn’t care who…
The Big Boss of the Highway.
You won’t find his name on any company payroll or etched onto a chrome badge, but out on the open road, among the rolling semis and sleepless rest stops, he’s known far and wide as “The Big Boss.” His real…
A Mistake, A Meal, and a Moment We’ll Never Forget.
In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the everyday kindness that still exists in the world. This morning started like any other school day, but with an extra layer of excitement—my son Hunter, who has non-verbal autism, had a…
A Jar of Salsa, A Heart Full of Kindness.
Yesterday, I took my 8-year-old twins to the brand-new ALDI in town. I probably should’ve left them at home—because the moment we got inside, they transformed into tiny tornadoes. Screaming. Running. Acting like they had never set foot in a…
The Human Side of the Bank.
Last week, I accompanied my father to the bank. He needed to make a simple money transfer, and what should’ve been a quick task stretched into over an hour. I’ll admit, I was getting a little impatient. I stood beside…
Three Dollars and a Badge: A Quiet Act of Compassion.
This morning at the station, I witnessed something that stopped me in my tracks—something small on the surface, but enormous in meaning. An elderly woman, probably in her late 70s, came inside holding a handful of coins. Her movements…
Seek to Understand: A Lesson in Grace.
Tonight, something unexpected happened—something small, but powerful. I was out driving, just going about my evening, when I apparently upset another driver. I didn’t even realize it at the time, but moments later, I noticed the car behind me was…