William Kyle Carpenter was fighting in Afghanistan when a grenade was thrown next to him and a fellow Marine. Without hesitation, Carpenter jumped on the grenade to shield his friend and saved his life. However, Carpenter had little chance of his survival. The Marine lance corporal’s body was shattered, one lung collapsed, and the blast...

Our story today, is about a man named Gregory MacSimmon. Greg loved nature and being outdoors. He lived a quaint life working as a groundsman for the botanical park of his hometown. Gregory loved each day he had there, neatening up the pathways by relaying gravel, trimming weeds, and raking leaves. He loved doing landscaping,...

Mishawaka Police Officer Bruce Faltynski and his wife, Shelby, finalized their adoptions in St. Joseph County, Indiana. They along with several other families have adopted babies from SafeHaven Baby Boxes. “We are so grateful for Myah’s birth mother; she made a really courageous decision,” Bruce Faltynski said. Myah was admitted to the hospital after officials...

Childhood dreams are precious, even if some of us don’t see them come true. Noah, who was only 9 years old at the time, had a dream of becoming a police officer. The child was at a Denny’s in Florida with his mother for breakfast when he noticed an officer sitting alone at a table...

Although the world is full of suffering and turmoil, good people are still out there. These people are making the world a better and brighter place. For example, a coach went viral for performing a kind act for a younger student. Going Viral for a Kind Act Physical education teacher Jonathan Oliver from Georgia went...

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, just like the one in our story today. Most of the time, they are the people we least expect that come to our aid. And those are the best kinds of people. They have not lived with the expectation to help others. So, when they receive nothing in exchange...

Have you ever dreamt of staying in a charming and cozy Irish cottage? For visitors in Mullinahone, Ireland, this dream is becoming a reality thanks to Jack Shelly, who is renovating his grandfather’s 200-year-old cottage. A Cottage with History The cottage dates back to 1959, when Jack’s grandfather purchased it at the age of 29....

People once picked up second jobs or more shifts when money was a little tight. Sometimes this occurred when they were trying to save for something like a new car, the holiday season or a vacation. However, with the cost-of-living soaring, it seems like people everywhere are picking up a second job just to cover...

Being a bridesmaid can often be a symbol of honor amongst friends. It essentially implies that this particular set of individuals are far closer to the bride, and have a special place in their hearts. Now, some might think that bridesmaids ought to be of a similar age as the bride themselves. But as it...

“My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was five years old. Ever since then, it has been one of my biggest passions in life. In 2017, I started an Instagram account to share pictures of my knitting and launched my own YouTube channel a year later. I’ve recently been sharing tutorials on knitting for beginners,” says Veronika Lindberg....

A baby girl was abandoned by her mother because she was diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. She was left without a name or anything to help her survive. One woman, Addisyn López, took the child in, adopted her, and gave her the name she lacked. She was determined to give this baby a...

The natural order of things is that our parents die before us. But, what happens to the children who lose their parents before they have grown? The guidance is now dependent on guardians, and when there is no other family, often an orphanage is the only option. Our story today is of little Samuel. He...