This series is to spotlight the Light and Love inside humanity, and the wonder and miracles that can be found around us. Please click on the headline to read the full article. ~ESA
U.S. STORIES:
- Hero waiter stands up for boy with Down Syndrome Waiter Michael Garcia doesn’t think of himself as a hero, but he’s being called just that after he stood up for a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome while working a recent shift at a Houston, Texas restaurant.
- Hero teen saves family from Mattapan blaze A quick-thinking Mattapan teen is being hailed as a hero after rousting his family and friends out of a burning triple decker on one of the year’s coldest nights.
- Michigan 'Hero' Teen Hides Rape Victim from Alleged Attacker A Michigan 14-year-old is being hailed as a hero by his community for helping to hide a rape victim in his house while her alleged attacker pounded on the doors, threatening to kill.
- Good Samaritans rescue three from capsized boat in Ponce Inlet Hanner said a good Samaritan in another boat picked up the three men. Towboat US towed the group's boat back to shore.
- Good Samaritan attempted to save Lake City woman's life A woman was rescued from a car submerged in a West Florence lake Sunday afternoon, and her family is speaking out on the Good Samaritan that tried to save her.
- Good Samaritan A woman in a Saturn, pulled over and ran a case of water to my son's truck, which was on fire.
- Volunteers Donate Their Time On MLK Day For Underprivileged Children In Philadelphia Area More than 200 people donated their time on Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service at the Cradles To Crayons warehouse in Montgomery County to help underprivileged kids throughout the area.
- Hero survives bullet to head in struggle with robber The man decided to act, taking a bullet in the head for his grief, but - almost miraculously, according to police - living to talk about it Monday night with doctors.
- Screaming pizza delivery driver scares armed robber in Akron A quick-thinking pizza delivery man scared off a robber in Akron Saturday night.
- She’s Been My Angel And My Rock The bad news was I had cancer, the good news was I had Susan by my side.
- Regina Erskine, teaching life lessons through blood In 2007, she helped launched an innovative program in which students started a blood drive for the American Red Cross at the school.
- Meet Ethan Sattler, 13 Years Old, White House Reporter But as the youngest member of the inauguration press corps Monday, the precocious Mr. Sattler offered that latest example that in the Internet age, Washington’s political coverage is no longer restricted to the national media.
- Sotomayor is a model hero They certainly help explain how a Puerto Rican who grew up speaking Spanish in the housing projects of the South Bronx became the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
- Franklin military retiree who organized Honor Flights named 'Hometown Hero' Retired Army Col. Paul Fleenor of Franklin, who spearheaded efforts to bring the World War II Honor Flight program to Middle Tennessee, was selected last week as the Darrell Waltrip Automotive Hometown Hero for the month of January.
- Tireless volunteer refuses to let tiny West Contra Costa community be ignored "For years and years and years, they were putting Montalvin on the back burner," Van Bibber said. "Montalvin needed help. The people needed help."
- Pinellas rights activist wins award Russell, 63, will be honored with the Robert W. Saunders Award for his decades-long contributions locally and nationally in promoting equality and justice.
- Tennessee Fisherman Rescued After Dangling Over Dam for Three Hours "We were both scared, but we prayed to God and God just watched over us," Gary Cherry said.
- Lakewood church youth groups band together at homeless sleep out Children from the youth groups of two churches are raising money for charity by experiencing a night in the shoes of the homeless.
- Clarksville woman offers 'Door of Hope' to those suffering The mission of the center is to provide faith-based and Christ-centered healing and hope to women in crisis situations.
- Local home provides hope for young women The Shepard's Godparent Home offers young women a place to call home and prepare to become a mother.
- Angel Closet takes wing in time for prom season The 2012-13 season of the Angel Closet, which provides free ball gowns and accessories to high school girls, is under way.
- Valley View Schools to Launch “Pay It Forward 365” Acts of kindness will be visible everywhere starting the week of Feb. 4 as students throughout Valley View School District 365U launch “Pay It Forward 365.”
- ‘A walking miracle’: Grand Forks boy undergoes surgery that removes half of his brain Ryan Erickson was 11 months old when his parents were told that part of his brain, the left hemisphere, would need to be surgically removed.
- Rose Hill Middle School Student Called A Miracle Her heart stopped beating. Emma Baker has no memory of what happened, but thanks to a parent in the audience, who performed CPR until paramedics arrived, Emma had a chance to live.
WORLD:
- A Rare Miracle: Buried Baby Dug Out Alive in Lagos we are thankful that God preserved the life of this little child who was left to die and and gave her another chance at life.
- Quick-thinking hero saves sinking toddler A stranger's speedy action saved the life of a toddler who slipped off the pontoon at Mangonui wharf in the Far North and "sank like a stone".
- Dramatic rescue by hero policeman and fellow commuters emerges after woman faints and falls onto a train line Heart-stopping footage of an off-duty policeman rescuing a woman who fainted and tumbled onto the tracks at a Spanish rail station has emerged.
- Hero neighbours dig out baby's ambulance stuck in deep snow A community pulled together to help a seriously ill baby when an ambulance became stuck in snow, following the heaviest snowfall for three years.
- Yachtie's rescue 'a miracle' A French solo yachtsman plucked from a life raft in remote waters off Australia says it is a miracle he was found.
- Young Filipinos sent to school by Japanese pay it forward Bemel Grace Arnaiz, a 15-year-old girl from the conflict-stricken town Makilala on the southern Philippine island Mindanao, has been able to attend school for the last three years because of a sponsor from Japan.
- Teen have-a-go hero tackles mugger and recovers OAP victim's handbag This is the teenage have-a-go-hero who tackled a mugger to the ground after seeing him snatch an elderly woman's handbag.
- Markham Good Samaritan sought by police A man came to her assistance and helped her across the road where a family member took her to a hospital.
- Miracle water brings life to Kamuli In a sun baked village in Kamuli, farmers have more than doubled their harvest and incomes by introducing innovative approaches such as irrigation, water and soil conservation.
- Food for the Hungry helps the displaced in Mali Already in the grip of a food shortage from the drought, tens of thousands are at risk. More than two million people were at risk of food insecurity in Mali.
- Mexican president vows to end hunger for millions Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto launched a campaign against hunger on Monday, pledging to transform the lives of nearly 7.5 million of the country's poorest.
- "Laughing" Chavez gives orders from Cuba: Venezuelan minister Hugo Chavez is joking and giving instructions again, an ally said on Monday, in the latest positive comment from an official six weeks after the Venezuelan president's disappearance from public sight for cancer surgery in Cuba.
- Miracle escape as Weymouth driver careers 100ft off road A trapped driver was rescued in a major operation after his car careered 100ft off the road.
- ‘Our miracle baby’ Yaseen Manickum-Suleman is a “complete miracle” according to his mother, who did not know she was pregnant until three days before she went into labour at just 23 weeks gestation.
- Russia Allows Final Child Adoptions to Leave for US After weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic wrangling, Russian authorities have begun to allow a final few adoptions to the United States to proceed, squeaking in under the wire despite Russia’s new ban on adoptions to the United States.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Hero Dog Recovering after Saving Puppy from Coyote Sophie got between the two, suffering injuries to her neck right shoulder and sides, before her owners ran off the coyote.
- Dog Helps Auburn Teen With Diabetes The chocolate Labrador can smell when Josh’s blood sugar levels gets too high or too low.
- Boy, 3, gains fame for his fondness of gators and other large reptiles Charlie Parker is only 3, but already he's drawing comparisons to Crocodile Dundee because of his fondness for large reptiles.
- Eyeless Dog Escapes Death, Finds a Home The California dog is headed for Canada after nearly being euthanized.
- Miracle recovery for terrier hit by car while crossing A4 A young border terrier has made a miraculous recovery after being hit by a car as he tried to cross the A4 near the Hammersmith Flyover.
- Zoo-bound elephant calves back in Zimbabwe's wild An animal welfare group says five baby elephants held in captivity in western Zimbabwe for shipment to zoos in China have been returned to the wild.
- 'Critter Cam' Reveals Secrets of Penguin Hunts A new "critter cam" has captured the speedy dives of Antarctic penguins as they hunt for prey.
- Your Cat is Copying Your Habits, Including Overeating, Study Says It's a common belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals, and vice versa.
BUSINESS:
- Summit Medical Group Contributes to Sandy Relief Effort Summit Medical Group presented a check for $30,000 to New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie to benefit the Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund.
- Idaho dentists poised to offer free care to kids Dentists across Idaho are gearing up to provide free dental care to uninsured children from families unable to afford teeth cleaning and other treatment.
- Ice cream shop event sprinkles hope All the artwork’s proceeds and 20 percent of Sweet Dreams’ proceeds sold during the event will go toward Dance Marathon, a 26.2 hour event where more than 800 students stay on their feet to raise awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
- eFavorMart.com Pledges Charitable Donations Every Month in 2013 eFavorMart.com has pledged to offer charitable promotions every month of 2013, continuing a pattern of giving in a time when many organizations depend on the generosity of donors.
- Made in USA makes comeback as a marketing tool Small manufacturers, craftsmen and retailers are marketing the Made-in-USA tag to score do-gooder points with consumers for employing stateside.
- New Asteroid-Mining Venture to Be Unveiled Tuesday A new asteroid-mining company will unveil itself to the world on Tuesday (Jan. 22) and is expected to present an ambitious plan to exploit the resources of deep space.
SPORTS:
- Angel Rangel thanked for donating food to homeless Swansea City defender Angel Rangel has received praise and gratitude after donating food to the homeless in the Welsh city.
- Burger van owner is inspired by Angel Rangel A Swansea burger van man has been inspired by a city footballer to go out on the streets to help the homeless.
- Musial delivered message of hope to children Stan Musial's charity worked spanned decades in St. Louis, but his soft spot was children.
- Ray Lewis, John Harbaugh Glorify God After Earning Super Bowl Spot Ray Lewis, 37-year-old Baltimore Ravens linebacker, seemed to be rubbing off on his team as he glorified God before and after winning the AFC Championship while solidifying a spot in the Super Bowl.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Fearsome Foursome of Eruptions Seen from Space With more than 300 volcanoes crowded into a finger of land roughly the size of California, Russia's Kamchatka peninsula is home to the world's highest concentration of active volcanoes.
- Why Arctic Sea Ice Melts So Quickly During the Arctic spring and summer, ponds of freshwater appear on the melting ice, dotting the landscape with a dazzling range of blues.
- Astronaut on Ice: A Search for Antarctic Meteorites Together with a group of dedicated volunteers, Love is looking for meteorites — rocks from space that have fallen to Earth.
- Artifacts Found to Be Toilet Paper Ancient Roman artifacts thought to be early gaming pieces may actually have been used as a form of toilet paper, according to a recent article published in the British Medical Journal.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- David Bowie, Former Drug Addict Rock God Warns Fans: 'Don't Do Drugs' After 16 years of being clean, pop icon and former heroin addict David Bowie is warning fans about the dangers of drug abuse.
LIFESTYLE:
- 100-year-old Oregonian still logging and ranching Carrol has never truly retired, as he is still raising cattle.
- 10 things that make you poorer Some purchases keep costing you over a lifetime of use; others may have been a bad idea to begin with.
- Survey Shows Having Sex Too Early Could Damage Your Chances of Love Having sex early on in a relationship leads to less satisfaction further down the line, according to a new study.
- 'Flu sorbet' a tasty way to treat your illness A small-batch ice-cream company claims to have scooped up a cure for the worst epidemic in years — a bold new flavor called “Influenza Sorbet.”
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Message From God Helps Mother Find Root Of Teen's Heroin Addiction With a little help from above, Tiffany's mother was able to understand some of the demons that were haunting her teenage daughter.
- Effort makes Bible accessible to minority cultures The Lisu people number about 1 million throughout the world, and their culture has very little printed material.
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