| Teenagers! They are just lazy, disrespectful, selfish individuals who need to be watched every moment or they'll go out and wreck the car. Right?
Not according to Laura Bush, who in a report from The ABC News On-line dated October 3, 2006 states that more teens are volunteering than adults, and we adults should take a tip from them! Read all about it, and then go give your teenager a big hug. (The story itself is dated November 30, 2005, but I think it still is valid!) |
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from around the world!
Here you will find an encouraging story
or two about the things people are doing to make the world a better place!
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It's good to read of rich and famous people who donate millions to help people. But what about us common people, those of us who aren't multi-millionaires? Can we make a difference?
You betcha! Take the case of Lidia Schaefer, a manicurist who read a story in a newspaper about a little girl in Ethiopia, and decided to build a school. Here's the story, from the Austin American-Statesman in Austin, TX, about the manicurist who didn't give up on her dream. |
| In May, Yuma Boy Scouts and other volunteers rolled up their shirtsleeves and went to work cleaning up trash along the Colorado River. Their efforts led to the Ocotillo District Boy Scouts of America and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Area Office winning a 2006 Take Pride in America national award. This story comes from YumaSun.com, October 9, 2006. |
| This operating room technician helps save lives every day in, of all places, Iraq! Read the inspiring story of Senior Airman Shannon Brito of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, as told by the U.S. Air Force Website. |
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Mary Jo Miller hasn't seen the top of her dining room table in nearly two years. It's filled with supplies for goodwill boxes for soldiers overseas. This is a great story of the difference one woman can make, taken from The Austin American-Statesman, November 5, 2006.
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On December 14, 2006, something amazing happened. For the 15th straight year, 5,000 Worcester wreaths were loaded aboard a tractor-trailer and hauled 750 miles to Arlington National Cemetery. There a small army of volunteers lined up, took the wreaths one by one and gently laid them against the small white crosses. Read about this heartwarming story.
And this year, there's more. On the same day at the same time, a half-dozen Worcester wreaths -- one bearing the flag of each military branch and one with the POW/MIA flag -- will be laid in each of 230 veterans cemeteries and monuments spread out over all 50 states. It's called Wreaths Across America. Take a moment to read this heartwarming story. |
| Caitlyn Atkinson said she didn't come to the aid of three very young children because she would get a reward for it. She did it because it was the right thing to do.
The Austin, Texas Police Department commended 8-year-old Caitlyn December 15, 2006 for taking care of an infant and two children younger than 3 in her apartment complex after they were left alone with soiled diapers and no food by their mother. Caitlyn, a second-grader, received the department's Distinguished Service Citation for her help. Read all about it! |
| OK, so a policeman writing a ticket is no big deal, right? But what if the policeman writes a ticket to himself? And what if he's the Police Chief? Read the story of Kewaskum Police Chief Richard Knoebel. You've just got to admire the man! |
| Think there are no honest people left? This Washington taxi driver found a wallet containing almost $6,000 in the back of his car, then raced to the airport in time to return it to his owner. Why? Because his mother raised him right! Read this great story from Newsday.com! (Keep reading all the way down; the ads get in the way of the story, unfortunately.) |
| While most kids were goofing around and wasting time this Spring Break, these kids from Loyola Marymount University were helping migrant workers who were hard-hit by the recent freezes. Read this story from ABC about these wonderful kids! |
| Think there are no good samaritans today? Take a moment to read this heartwarming tale of a waitress in Indiana, and the customers who showed their appreciation in an incredible way! |
| Their house was sold without their knowledge over a $1.63 tax bill. They are from Louisiana. She's 69; he's 71 and on a respirator. But the day was saved by an anonymous benefactor. |
| This dog may be tiny, but she showed the heart of a lion when she saved a baby from a rattlesnake! Read about this brave chichuahua! |
| Random House Inc. said Monday that it was donating $1 million to First Book, a national non-profit literacy organization, marking the Manhattan publishing house’s largest-ever donation. |
| A New Zealand burglar breaks in, steals, then returns that day and apologizes. Read this heart-warming story about repentence. |
| Tired of hearing about our selfish, uncaring children? Here is an incredible story about a group of fifth-graders, and their incredible gift for their school janitor. |
| In September five fathers from around the world embarked on a grueling, nonstop bike ride beginning in Sacramento, Calif., and ending in Washington, D.C. They are riding in hopes of raising $3 million to fund a new treatment for the cancer neuroblastoma that could potentially save their children. |
| Great Gifts For The Holidays!
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| As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15) Show the world the path your family follows! This memory box is a perfect gift! We also have t-shirts, journals, posters, cards, mugs, caps, and household items. To order, visit our store at: Cafe Press: Cup of Cold Water |
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| The Lord is my rock and my fortress! |
| Celebrate the holidays with our The Lord God Created Them All series, showing the wonders of God's creation in animals, sea life, plant life, and even dinosaurs! To order, visit our store at: Cafe Press: Cup of Cold Water |
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| I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth! (3 John 4) This inspiring design shows your footsteps guiding your precious children to God and Jesus! We have prints, journals, mugs, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, caps, and more! To order, visit our store at: Cafe Press: Cup of Cold Water |
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| Someone In Heaven Loves Me! A cheery reminder that no matter where you go in life, Someone is watching over you. To order, visit our store at: Cafe Press: Cup of Cold Water |
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