Tag: People

‘I Chose God’: Hobby Lobby CEO Gives Away Ownership of the Company Citing Faith Over Wealth

The 80-year-old billionaire CEO of the retail franchise Hobby Lobby, David Green, has made headlines for his decision to give away ownership of the company. Rather than continue as a business owner, Green wishes to be a “steward for God.” In an Oct. 21 op-ed for Fox News, Green explained his decision, writing: “I chose…


Georgia Elementary Teacher Fired for Opposing Children’s Book Depicting Same-Sex Couples, Now Suing School

A Bryan County substitute teacher says she was terminated from her job at McAllister Elementary School after she reported a children’s book containing illustrations that go against her religious values. Part of the school’s new library read-aloud program, children’s book “All Are Welcome” contains illustrations of nontraditional forms of marriage, including depictions of a same-sex…


Wreaths Across America Honors US Veterans

In 2008, more than 60,000 volunteers placed 100,000 wreaths on veterans’ headstones nationwide. Recognizing the impact, the U.S. Congress unanimously voted to declare National Wreaths Across America Day to be held annually on the second or third Saturday of December. A total of 60,000 volunteers and 100,000 wreaths didn’t just come together overnight. It was…


Woman Goes Viral Making Recipes From Gravestones: Says It’s a Way to Continue ‘Sharing a Memory’

A student from Los Angeles, who was tasked with creating a social media account from scratch, decided to mix two of her interests into one unlikely video series: cooking and cemeteries. She first found a recipe on a gravestone and baked it, and then another. Before long, recreating people’s favorite recipes, which are inscribed on…


Musician With Brain Cancer Plays Saxophone During 9-Hour Brain Surgery in Rome Hospital

In an intricate “awake” brain surgery, a musician underwent a marathon operation in a private hospital in Rome, remaining conscious the whole time. Not only that, but amazingly he played a saxophone throughout the 9-hour procedure, in one of the first surgeries of its kind ever done. A surgical team led by Dr. Christian Brogna, a neurosurgeon…


‘I Truly Love What I Do’: World’s Oldest Practicing Doctor Turns 100 but Won’t Retire

A 100-year-old neurologist, with a Guinness World Records title for being the world’s oldest practicing doctor, shows no signs of wanting to retire. “The challenge of thinking through a case and getting to help patients, as well as teaching the next generation of neurologists, never gets old,” Dr. Howard Tucker of Cleveland, Ohio, told Guinness World Records….


Woman Who Lost Her Periods for Years Due to Disordered Eating Starts Family by Eating ‘Real Food’

An Illinois woman lost her menstrual periods after years of disordered eating and over-exercise. Hoping to get pregnant and start a family in a natural, healthy way, she and her husband embarked on a radical diet overhaul—and in doing so, they changed their bodies, lives, and future. Joelle Kurczodyna, 35, lives with her husband Jim, 36, and their three…


God Helps Retired Running Legend Dick Beardsley Overcome Massive Injury, Loss, and Addiction

Runner Dick Beardsley was no stranger to the media limelight at the peak of his running career. A marathon record-holder, he became an inspiration to many in the world of sporting. But the toughest marathon he would ever face was after his retirement when a series of accidents and addiction to prescription painkillers sent him…


Ex-Atheist Artist Nearly Dies, Recalls Jesus Saving Him From Hell—And Returns to Paint Pictures of the Lord

A former atheist attests to how his belief system was shaken to the core when he experienced meeting Jesus during a near-death experience. He recalled his savior transporting him from a hellish realm to the kingdom of Heaven for a glimpse of what could be earned in life. It was here that he also realized…


‘God Had His Hand in This’: Teen Survives Shark Attack After EMT Brother Comes to Her Aid

A teen attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida was afraid for her life until her brother, who was swimming by her side, sprang into action. Their family now believes that God had a hand in her rescue and recovery. Addison Bethea, 17, was scalloping in the water off Keaton Beach on June…