Couple Takes a Chance on ‘Mouthy’ Dog Overlooked in Shelter—Have Zero Regrets
nnIn central Pennsylvania, a couple are the happy new owners of a dog that was seriously in need of a loving, calm, disciplined home after spending a year at a shelter.nnThis pit bull/rottweiler mix named Jax is a cheery enough fellow, but such a long time in a shelter, coupled with poor training during his […]
95-year-old Pickleball Player Dominates the Courts: ‘I Keep moving’
nnFrom Kansas comes the story of a timeless American: a great-great-grandmother who sings, dances, and plays pickleball twice a week.nnLois White puts the elder in ‘elderly,’ and has lived a life of play, sport, love, and family to be celebrated from one corner of the country to the next.nnPickleball is an American sport similar to […]
Kids Leave Halloween Candy on Doorstep, Seeing Signs of Son’s Hospitalization–Family ‘Overwhelmed’ by Kindness
nnAmy Schmitt and her son love to dress up for Halloween. The house is always festooned with decorations, and locals know it’s a must-visit stop along any trick-or-treating route.nnHowever, after her son was hospitalized two days before, Schmitt had no time to join in the festivities, and left a simple note on her door apologizing […]
Jordan Recognized as First in the World to Eradicate Leprosy
nnIt is a disease that has been plaguing commoners and kings alike for millennia (as well as armadillos), but for the first time in history, a country has completely eliminated leprosy.nnThe Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has completed this amazing achievement, and is the first country ever to be recognized as doing so by the WHO, […]
“There was always just enough virtue in this republic to save it; sometimes none to spare, but still enough to meet the emergency.” – William Seward, U.S. Sec. of State during the Civil War
Quote of the Day: “There was always just enough virtue in this republic to save it; sometimes none to spare, but still enough to meet the emergency.” – William Seward, U.S. Sec. of State during the Civil WarnnPhoto by: Getty Images / Unsplash+nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived […]
Good News in History, November 5
555 years ago, Guru Nanak, the spiritual teacher and founder of Sikhism, was born. A poet, mystic, philosopher, and singer, Guru Nanak’s philosophy centered on belief in one God for all of creation, a God that is formless, omnipresent, compassionate, and attainable through prayer, humility, service, meditation, and virtuous living. READ more… (1469)nn