Tag: People

‘It’s the God Story’: The ‘Miracle’ Car That Finds the Family of Late Pastor Who Built Churches All His Life

A late pastor who was born on Christmas Day in 1906 built 12 churches by mortgaging and re-mortgaging his own home and transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of people. He would have never imagined that one day, long after he was gone, his good deeds would find his family in such a humbling…


Architect Founded Company That Upcycles Wood Into Exquisite Furniture and Art Decor

In September 2018, Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) battered Hong Kong with high winds and rain for hours. The Hong Kong government received about 15,000 reports of collapsed trees after the typhoon had passed through. Most fallen and damaged trees end up in landfills or rot on the spot. Ricci Wong Cheuk-Kin felt he had to preserve…


Kansas Police Officer Steps in to Help Boy Without Bicycle Who Was Getting Into Mischief on His Way to School

A police officer stepped in as a mentor when a boy in his school district started getting into trouble on his long walk to school. The boy didn’t have a bicycle, so the officer posed a challenge: if he stayed out of trouble he could earn a bike. Officer Wyatt Pulver of Wichita, Kansas, has…


Teen Finds Valuable Jewelry in Donated Jacket Pocket, His Aunt Helps Track Down Grateful Owner

A teen who found a bag of valuable jewelry tucked inside the pocket of a donated jacket has returned the precious stash to its rightful owner, thanks to the detective work of his aunt, who encouraged him to “do the right thing.” Luke Coelho, 17, who was born to Brazilian parents has been living with…


Michigan Sisters Run a Thriving Flower Farm, Credit Faith and Family for Their Success

Two Michigan sisters, one of whom has cerebral palsy, have made a shared dream a reality by starting their own flower farm. With a sprig for every season, their venture is going from strength to strength. Sisters Britney, 34, and Emily Zondlak, 31, grew up in a farming family in West Michigan, where they still live. Bound…


‘Superhero’ Teen Spends a Year Helping Tend Farmer’s Land After He Was Struck With a Rare Autoimmune Condition

When her neighbor, a farmer, fell ill suddenly, a Minnesota teen volunteered to help him tend the land. The farmer was beyond grateful for the support, and the teen picked up new skills and tricks of the trade—thus a beautiful friendship was formed. Steve Brake, 63, lives with his wife, Mary, in Wellmont, Minnesota, where he…


VIDEO: Cuban Immigrant Loses It on Getting First Paycheck From UPS in America, Tasting Freedom for First Time

It was the first real election the Cuban had ever experienced. Yoel Diaz, 37, who just received his green card, watched in awe as Americans took to the polls on November 8, while his wife, Marissa, 34, video-recorded his reaction. He seemed deeply stirred. New immigrants from dictatorships like Cuba have many moments like this…


Stylist Spends 2 Days Transforming Troubled Teen’s Heavily Matted Hair—And the Result Is Stunning

A Florida hairstylist who specializes in detangling hair, and her clients’ complex lives, has helped a troubled teen get her sparkle back. Hadassa Felix, 38, has been a professional hairstylist in her hometown of Miami for almost six years. Her salon, Love 518, denotes both her birthday, May 18, and her love for all the…


Neighbors Throw Party for ‘Best Mailman Ever’ Who Retired Early to Start Cancer Treatment

When a group of neighbors from North Carolina learned that their favorite mailman was taking early retirement to battle cancer, they leaped into action to show him how much he meant to them. Within days, they’d organized a party, collected cards, and gifts, and raised money to help with his medical bills. Mail carrier “Mr….


100 Farmers, Neighbors Help Harvest Iowa Farmer’s Crops After He Died Suddenly From Cancer

When an Iowa farmer died suddenly and unexpectedly from lung cancer, his neighbors rallied together within days to reap the corn crops he left behind. His family, deeply humbled, are grateful for the tight-knit community that showed their love and saved their harvest. Born and raised in Creston, Iowa, Paul Baker farmed around 500 acres…