Sunday, February 10, 2013

Positive News ~ Feb. 10

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

HEROS:
- Good Samaritan saves couple from sinking plane In a split second, witnesses said an airboat tour guide dove right in knowing alligators could be at them in an instant.
- Hero firefighter: 'She was just hanging there by a prayer' Hero firefighter Brian Busby describes how he saved a woman from being swept down the Snoqualmie River. He says he believes God directed him to be in the right place at the right time.
- D-Day hero gets his medals A reluctant hero who missed the last boat in the Second World War Allied evacuation from Dunkirk has finally been awarded his campaign medals at the age of 93.

HELPING HANDS:
- Random Acts of Kindness A collection of stories of random acts of kindness that brings a smile and lifts the soul.
- Franklin County Community Donates Blood For Local Boy Britton suffers from a rare immune disease that makes it difficult for his body to fight infections.
- Entrepreneur strives to pay it forward Bill Pickard is paying it forward as he continues his mission of helping other African Americans find their way to ownership of the famed restaurant with the Golden Arches.
- Pay It Forward recipient's dream comes true The dream for a Pay It Forward recipient aspiring to start a spinal cord rehabilitation center has come true.
- Despite tornado damage, Georgia church serves community after storm Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort packed and shipped a truckload of food boxes and cleaning supplies, which church’s members distributed.
- Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Donate ₹25 lakh to 'Girl-Child' Programme Amitabh Bachchan, brand ambassador for United Nations Girl Child, donated ₹25 lakh on Saturday to a charitable trust, Plan India, which works for the betterment of girl children.
- Local celebrities donate time for cystic fibrosis Celebrity waiters donated their time and their tips to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis as well as those living with it today.
- Danialle, Peter Karmanos donate $1M for art, design studios at Detroit creative studies school The donation will be used to establish graphic design studios at the College for Creative Studies.

MIRACLES/WONDERS:
- Mother Praises God For Healing Her Son After He Was Mauled By A Dog “Thank you God for healing our son. Thanks for the prayers, God brought everyone together to pray and God is answering our prayers.” said Kristy Graham.
- A woman, 92, was praying for a miracle; finds one in a S. Kingstown shelter She had help from a service that checks on her each day of the week and from others.

HOPE/PEACE:
- Building Hope: A school project that is A+ worthy The project, which began with the question, "If you could change the world, what would you do?" has been created and executed by Schober's class.
- 19 Inspiring Stories Various day-to-day stories that shows light in humanity and gives us hope.
- New Greek Orthodox patriarch enthroned in Syria Syria's Greek Orthodox Church enthroned a new patriarch during a ceremonial mass in Damascus on Sunday amid civil war.

FURRY FRIENDS:
- Tiny Tuxedo Kitten Rescued by Good Samaritan A kind person from England found a tiny tuxedo kitten trapped in a small gap and freed him from it.
- My dog changed my life - I wanted other injured soldiers to have same chance War hero Allen Parton is living proof that a man’s best friend can be his dog.
- Horses, Hope and Healing Fundraiser to benefit inner city youth This 9-acre horse ranch is both home to former race horses and disadvantaged youth who Oreglia saw needed a program that helps build their self esteem.

BUSINESS:
- Pike County businesses donate smoke detectors An effort to equip homes in Pike County with smoke detectors is gaining traction and receiving corporate support.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Sun Unleashes Solar Eruption at Earth During Long Flare The solar storm should not endanger satellites or astronauts in space, but could amplify auroras on Earth.
- So, about that asteroid near Earth… Don't consider this a count-down to doomsday, but on February 15 an asteroid is going to come pretty close to Earth.

SPORTS:
- God has helped me when I've helped others Portuguese sportsman Cristiano gets his own reward from acts of generosity.
- Rooney sends emotional message of support to boyhood hero Gascoigne England striker Wayne Rooney admits Paul Gascoigne was his hero when growing up and and is saddened to hear of the midfielder's current plight.
- Wisconsin Beats Michigan Thanks To Ben Brust’s Miracle Shot Just moments after Tim Hardaway, Jr. hit a cold-blooded 3 to give Michigan the lead with 2.4 seconds left, Brust was able to hit a miraculous shot from just inside half-court to send the game to OT and the Kohl Center into a frenzy.
- Moses: Unlikely Hero, Uncommon Patriot Moses’ strength of character and deep-seated conviction that he can survive whatever vicissitudes life brings his way are simply reflected in the way he has handled and coped with his childhood trauma.

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Blizzard cancels concert; Bon Jovi plays for free The New England Blizzard forced Bon Jovi to cancel his concert scheduled for Saturday night. Instead, Bon Jovi played a free concert for about 2,000 including hotel guests and fans.
- Justin Bieber The Snow Storm Hero When Justin caught wind of all the fans outside in the street waiting in the snow and cold (with a WHOLE day until the show) he got on the phone stat and had a local pizza place deliver pizzas to everyone outside waiting!
- Art of Hope supports women at risk Artists from Northwest Ohio came together Saturday to support women escaping prostitution and domestic violence.
- Local Video Game Enthusiasts Play In 24-Hour Marathon Fundraiser Video game lovers are trying to raise money for local children’s organizations by, well, playing video games.
- Astronaut Sends Chinese New Year Greetings from Space Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, a space station flight engineer, sent good wishes and amazing photos of China via online Twitter messages to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake, which began Feb. 10.
- God has given me a very good body - D’Lyte I love to love, and happiness for me is highly spiritual, so, I stay happy and energetic 24/7.

LIFESTYLE:
- Shovels, skis or a wedding: tales from a snowstorm People soldiered on, planning cocktail hours after clearing waist-high snow, cross-country skiing down narrow streets and even braving 4-inch stiletto heels to stay chic during New York Fashion Week.
- Teaching kids how to handle stress When feeling overwhelmed, most children would rather do something rather than talk about their problems with a peer or parent.

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Love letters from God When we know we are loved, it’s easier to love. When we know we are loved unconditionally, our lives are changed.
- Sharon Sheffield recovered from accident to fulfill God’s calling The doctors believed she wouldn’t live, or if she did, she wouldn’t be able to walk, she was told.
- A community midwife who got call from God COMPLETE with bicycle, this is the real-life “Chummy” who answered a calling from God to be a midwife in Africa.
- Trust in God's strength when you answer his call Pope Benedict XVI spoke about how Jesus calls his followers to believe in his power to overcome their sins so that they do not stand in the way of answering his call.
- God's grace helps us put families together N.T. Wright uses a powerful example of how our lives fit into the big picture of what God is doing in the world: It is that of a stonemason working on a great cathedral.
- Millions of Hindus bathe in Ganges to cleanse sins Led by heads of monasteries arriving on chariots and ash-smeared naked ascetics, millions of devout Hindus plunged into the frigid waters of the holy Ganges River in India on Sunday in a ritual that they believe will wash away their sins.
- Why God is ‘cool’ If we are true to our selves, which is God’s call and mission for us, our world will be a better place.
- Farmer branches into Bible verse The committed Christian spent years pruning the seven-acre maze without ever seeing it from the air.
- My God! A portrait But then he had always been taught that every piece of good art is also a mirror.

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