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. ~ESAMIRACLES/WONDERS:
- Medical Miracle in Thessaloniki A nineteen-year-old girl in Thessaloniki underwent a six and a half hour surgery to remove a 14 cm tumor from her lung and heart. “Her heart works perfectly”, Evangelos Sivitanidis, head of the medical team, noted.
- It's a miracle, mom says of son recovering from shooting Gabriel Clark, 13, continues to recover from a gunshot wound, a recovery mom says is a miracle.
- My Valentine’s Day miracle My wife and I held our breath when we learned we were having monoamniotic twins. On Thursday, they each turned one.
- Miracle girl Bree heads back to uni The horrific accident six weeks ago that left her on life support and with a smashed pelvis and fractured sternum is no barrier.
- Moringa Oleifera a miracle health tree in Malawi An HIV positive couple of seven children survives on Moringa Oleifera, a tree which is locally known as Chammwamba or Nsangowa.
- The 'New Arctic': Thinning Ice Is Changing Ecosystem The rapid growth of algae beneath the ice in 2012, quickly followed by a massive deluge of sea scum onto the ocean floor, has never been seen before, Boetius said.
- It's a miracle, mom says of son recovering from shooting Gabriel Clark, 13, continues to recover from a gunshot wound, a recovery mom says is a miracle.
- My Valentine’s Day miracle My wife and I held our breath when we learned we were having monoamniotic twins. On Thursday, they each turned one.
- Miracle girl Bree heads back to uni The horrific accident six weeks ago that left her on life support and with a smashed pelvis and fractured sternum is no barrier.
- Moringa Oleifera a miracle health tree in Malawi An HIV positive couple of seven children survives on Moringa Oleifera, a tree which is locally known as Chammwamba or Nsangowa.
- The 'New Arctic': Thinning Ice Is Changing Ecosystem The rapid growth of algae beneath the ice in 2012, quickly followed by a massive deluge of sea scum onto the ocean floor, has never been seen before, Boetius said.
HEROS:
- I’m so proud of my hero Rose Linda Kendrick, 41, nominated her “amazing” little daughter for a Pride of Hartlepool award as her way of saying thank you after Rose Fisher ran for a mile through countryside to get help.
- Notre Dame student gets hero award Hailee saved her one-year-old cousin from choking on a Goldfish by using life-saving techniques
- Fire advice from hero gran Ilisabeta Varanisese will never forget the night she saved her nine grandchildren from a fire that engulfed their home.
- Good Samaritan aids victim beaten during road-rage incident The victim's father is certain things may have turned out even worse if it weren't for a good Samaritan who rushed to the victim's aid.
- Good Samaritan helps man after motorcycle accident A hit-and-run accident cost John Pulliam his leg, but could have cost him his life if not for Randel Sensing.
- Ohio man who died in pond rescue hailed as hero Columbus police and other first responders said they were treating Thursday’s funeral of 30-year-old James Jenkins as that of a hero and fallen brother.
- Family pays tribute to hero firefighter The family of hero firefighter Steven Kadar, who died in Victoria's Harrietville blaze, has paid tribute to his caring and loyal nature.
- Notre Dame student gets hero award Hailee saved her one-year-old cousin from choking on a Goldfish by using life-saving techniques
- Fire advice from hero gran Ilisabeta Varanisese will never forget the night she saved her nine grandchildren from a fire that engulfed their home.
- Good Samaritan aids victim beaten during road-rage incident The victim's father is certain things may have turned out even worse if it weren't for a good Samaritan who rushed to the victim's aid.
- Good Samaritan helps man after motorcycle accident A hit-and-run accident cost John Pulliam his leg, but could have cost him his life if not for Randel Sensing.
- Ohio man who died in pond rescue hailed as hero Columbus police and other first responders said they were treating Thursday’s funeral of 30-year-old James Jenkins as that of a hero and fallen brother.
- Family pays tribute to hero firefighter The family of hero firefighter Steven Kadar, who died in Victoria's Harrietville blaze, has paid tribute to his caring and loyal nature.
HELPING HANDS:
- A Real Life Hero I got to McDonald’s to find out that Robert, a sweet maintenance man, found my wallet right after I dropped it in the parking lot and nothing was missing.
- Lake Forest student paying it forward Last November, 12-year-old Violet started an organization called Cleveland H.U.G.S. in order to help the community that had assisted her and her family more than a year earlier.
- Edinburg man says God told him to build crosses for distraught family They were given to replace the ones stolen from a highway memorial where her mother and brother died along Highway 281.
- Valentines taped to every Mentor Memorial Middle School student's locker Student Ambassadors surprised students by taping an inspirational Valentine to every locker.
- Man Does 2,501 Pull-ups For Charity But his bigger goal was secure: Raising $25,000 for Zoë Watterson, a courageous 17-year-old competitive cheerleader who lives with cystic fibrosis.
- Bradford’s Head Custodian Joe Maffucci is a Classroom Hero While other classes acknowledged such luminaries as President Barack Obama, John Lennon, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Jessica Rees, Red Cross workers, police officers, firefighters and military personnel, Maffucci was the only one honored with a rap tune highlighting his contributions at school.
- Attorney follows God's plan, serves community Melvin-Wilson started serving the community at the early age of 3 years old with her grandmother by reading to seniors and delivering canned goods in the community.
- Ministry to support special-needs children in Guatemala Orphan's heart is helping a Guatemalan foundation establish a place that will minister to those with special needs, both physically and spiritually.
- Don’t forget to pay it forward “Pay it forward,” is more than a piece of advice received by one person.
- Lake Forest student paying it forward Last November, 12-year-old Violet started an organization called Cleveland H.U.G.S. in order to help the community that had assisted her and her family more than a year earlier.
- Edinburg man says God told him to build crosses for distraught family They were given to replace the ones stolen from a highway memorial where her mother and brother died along Highway 281.
- Valentines taped to every Mentor Memorial Middle School student's locker Student Ambassadors surprised students by taping an inspirational Valentine to every locker.
- Man Does 2,501 Pull-ups For Charity But his bigger goal was secure: Raising $25,000 for Zoë Watterson, a courageous 17-year-old competitive cheerleader who lives with cystic fibrosis.
- Bradford’s Head Custodian Joe Maffucci is a Classroom Hero While other classes acknowledged such luminaries as President Barack Obama, John Lennon, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Jessica Rees, Red Cross workers, police officers, firefighters and military personnel, Maffucci was the only one honored with a rap tune highlighting his contributions at school.
- Attorney follows God's plan, serves community Melvin-Wilson started serving the community at the early age of 3 years old with her grandmother by reading to seniors and delivering canned goods in the community.
- Ministry to support special-needs children in Guatemala Orphan's heart is helping a Guatemalan foundation establish a place that will minister to those with special needs, both physically and spiritually.
- Don’t forget to pay it forward “Pay it forward,” is more than a piece of advice received by one person.
DONATIONS:
- Journalists and students in Tamale donate blood to mark Valentine Some journalists and enthusiastic students donated blood to the Tamale Teaching Hospital Blood Bank as a sign of love to humanity.
- Tragic ski girl gives life to four Family donate organs of "very, very special" daughter.
- Students from Orange Avenue School in Cranford donate to foodbank Orange Avenue School in Cranford, recently donated 1,100 pounds of food to the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
- High schoolers make, donate animal control box to new shelter Mayor Joseph Kuspa honored a group of Anderson High School metal shop students Tuesday for constructing a control box for the city’s animal control department.
- Students Sell Carnations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Phi Mu Sorority at High Point University held a Carnation Sale today on campus to benefit their national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. All proceeds from the sales will go directly to the hospitals.
- Giving Hearts Day is the time to donate Created in 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation as the first one-day virtual fundraising event of its kind in the region, it raised $325,000 for local charities. Last year, the event brought in $1.6 million in donations from more than 10,850 individual contributors to help 140 charities.
- Tragic ski girl gives life to four Family donate organs of "very, very special" daughter.
- Students from Orange Avenue School in Cranford donate to foodbank Orange Avenue School in Cranford, recently donated 1,100 pounds of food to the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
- High schoolers make, donate animal control box to new shelter Mayor Joseph Kuspa honored a group of Anderson High School metal shop students Tuesday for constructing a control box for the city’s animal control department.
- Students Sell Carnations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Phi Mu Sorority at High Point University held a Carnation Sale today on campus to benefit their national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. All proceeds from the sales will go directly to the hospitals.
- Giving Hearts Day is the time to donate Created in 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation as the first one-day virtual fundraising event of its kind in the region, it raised $325,000 for local charities. Last year, the event brought in $1.6 million in donations from more than 10,850 individual contributors to help 140 charities.
HOPE/PEACE:
- Heart patient marries at the Cleveland Clinic after outliving a death sentence from his doctors A heart patient got married at Cleveland Clinic on Valentine's Day after New York doctors gave him only months to live. Fifty-seven-year-old Lee Hoaglan had resolved that he would not likely live past Christmas 2012.
- Habitat for Humanity Summit County works to recycle items taken from condemned homes Thousands of items removed from vacant and condemned homes are given new life.
- Pay It Forward For Jayden There was a time when if someone asked me to “stand up to cancer,” I would have walked away. I knew cancer was never going to affect me.
- After years of searching, 2 sisters finally meet One of the sisters was given up for adoption as an infant.
- Habitat for Humanity Summit County works to recycle items taken from condemned homes Thousands of items removed from vacant and condemned homes are given new life.
- Pay It Forward For Jayden There was a time when if someone asked me to “stand up to cancer,” I would have walked away. I knew cancer was never going to affect me.
- After years of searching, 2 sisters finally meet One of the sisters was given up for adoption as an infant.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Hero Pit Bull Rushes to Rescue Humans and Dogs from Burning Home Rhonda Westenberger, her sister Evelyn, and their five dogs are all safe and sound after a scary house fire — and they have their 10-year-old pit bull terrier, Baby, to thank.
- Hero dog dies in WA house fire Two home owners in Perth have been rescued from a fire after their dog alerted them to the blaze raging through their house.
- Rare Sumatran tiger cub born at San Francisco zoo A Sumatran tiger gave birth to an apparently healthy cub at the San Francisco Zoo over the weekend in a rare boost to the critically endangered subspecies.
- Celebrating Valentine's Day with your pet How people surprise their cats, dogs with treats.
- Persistent Cat's Hilarious Knock On Bedroom Door The cat -- whose name we think is Mimi Chan -- will respect your privacy by knocking.
- Hero dog dies in WA house fire Two home owners in Perth have been rescued from a fire after their dog alerted them to the blaze raging through their house.
- Rare Sumatran tiger cub born at San Francisco zoo A Sumatran tiger gave birth to an apparently healthy cub at the San Francisco Zoo over the weekend in a rare boost to the critically endangered subspecies.
- Celebrating Valentine's Day with your pet How people surprise their cats, dogs with treats.
- Persistent Cat's Hilarious Knock On Bedroom Door The cat -- whose name we think is Mimi Chan -- will respect your privacy by knocking.
BUSINESS:
- Japanese restaurant fines customers for not finishing meal The restaurant owners want to honor the fishermen who brave dangerous conditions to provide the delicious food. Customers who order the tsukko meshi, a bowl of rice topped with salmon roe, are warned ahead of time. "Customers who don't finish their tsukko meshi must give a donation."
- Bartender, I'll have another… for charity A new Houston bar is offering its customers not just a relaxed atmosphere with good drinks and food, but a pledge that 100 percent of its profits will be donated to a different local charity or social cause each month. And patrons can vote for which charity benefits from their Merlots and martinis.
- Cadbury donate bicycles to school children in Akyem Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP) has donated bicycles to more than 1,000 children of cocoa farmers in the West Akyem District, who walk more than six kilometers each day to school.
- Par-Troy Realty Company Helps Raise $2K+ for Children's Miracle Network The realty firm pitched in to assist at a pancake lunch hosted by the Boonton International House of Pancakes as part of IHOP's National Pancake Day, which benefits the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
- Kia Motors Donates $5K to Kirk Cameron's Camp Firefly Kirk Cameron received a $5,000 donation from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia for his Camp Firefly, a free summer camp for terminally ill children and their families.
- Grocery store customers donate dozens of treats for VAFB Albertsons and its customers showed some love to airmen and children at Vandenberg Air Force Base by donating dozens of cookies delivered — and undoubtedly devoured — this week.
- 7-11 Stores Donate to Renown They presented Renown officials with a $12,000 check for the Breast Cancer Assistance Program.
- Ram 'Farmer' Super Bowl ad nears 18 million views; will donate $1 million to National FFA Organization The Ram Truck brand will donate $1 million to the National FFA Organization (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) to help raise awareness and generate funds for FFA hunger relief efforts in local communities across America.
- Retailers, Ekornes Donate $392,000 to Charities The money raised during the seven-week promotion went to various charities that each dealer selected.
- Colorado agricultural leaders donate $1M to train future industry leaders Four Colorado agricultural leaders joined forces to donate more than $1 million for construction of Colorado State University’s new Center for Agricultural Education.
- Bartender, I'll have another… for charity A new Houston bar is offering its customers not just a relaxed atmosphere with good drinks and food, but a pledge that 100 percent of its profits will be donated to a different local charity or social cause each month. And patrons can vote for which charity benefits from their Merlots and martinis.
- Cadbury donate bicycles to school children in Akyem Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP) has donated bicycles to more than 1,000 children of cocoa farmers in the West Akyem District, who walk more than six kilometers each day to school.
- Par-Troy Realty Company Helps Raise $2K+ for Children's Miracle Network The realty firm pitched in to assist at a pancake lunch hosted by the Boonton International House of Pancakes as part of IHOP's National Pancake Day, which benefits the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
- Kia Motors Donates $5K to Kirk Cameron's Camp Firefly Kirk Cameron received a $5,000 donation from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia for his Camp Firefly, a free summer camp for terminally ill children and their families.
- Grocery store customers donate dozens of treats for VAFB Albertsons and its customers showed some love to airmen and children at Vandenberg Air Force Base by donating dozens of cookies delivered — and undoubtedly devoured — this week.
- 7-11 Stores Donate to Renown They presented Renown officials with a $12,000 check for the Breast Cancer Assistance Program.
- Ram 'Farmer' Super Bowl ad nears 18 million views; will donate $1 million to National FFA Organization The Ram Truck brand will donate $1 million to the National FFA Organization (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) to help raise awareness and generate funds for FFA hunger relief efforts in local communities across America.
- Retailers, Ekornes Donate $392,000 to Charities The money raised during the seven-week promotion went to various charities that each dealer selected.
- Colorado agricultural leaders donate $1M to train future industry leaders Four Colorado agricultural leaders joined forces to donate more than $1 million for construction of Colorado State University’s new Center for Agricultural Education.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Asteroid to pass close by Earth on Friday An asteroid about half the size of a football field will pass nearer to Earth than any other known object of its size on Friday, giving scientists a rare opportunity for close-up observations without launching a probe.
- Device Offers Partial Vision for the Blind The device allows people with a certain type of blindness to detect crosswalks on the street, the presence of people or cars, and sometimes even large numbers or letters.
- Ancient Temple Discovered in Peru Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered what they believe is a temple, estimated to be up to 5,000 years old, at the site of El Paraíso, north of Lima.
- Mysterious Cosmic Rays Born in Star Explosions After a century of mystery, scientists now have the first conclusive evidence that cosmic rays come from the violent aftermaths of exploding stars, researchers say.
- Device Offers Partial Vision for the Blind The device allows people with a certain type of blindness to detect crosswalks on the street, the presence of people or cars, and sometimes even large numbers or letters.
- Ancient Temple Discovered in Peru Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered what they believe is a temple, estimated to be up to 5,000 years old, at the site of El Paraíso, north of Lima.
- Mysterious Cosmic Rays Born in Star Explosions After a century of mystery, scientists now have the first conclusive evidence that cosmic rays come from the violent aftermaths of exploding stars, researchers say.
SPORTS:
- Chris shares miracle with Muamba A young footballer from Coleraine who was brought back to life after collapsing during a Milk Cup match has shared his dramatic story with the Premiership star Fabrice Muamba.
- Two of the Most Inspirational Triathletes You'll Ever Meet Are Only 7 and 9 Years Old Connor, who's 9, realized that his 7-year-old brother, Cayden, was missing out on all sorts of fun activities due to his celebral palsy. So Connor decided to do something about it.
- Jim Cordle trying to keep the 'pay it forward' legacy alive Although years removed from his time as a member of the Ohio State football team, New York Giants center and Super Bowl champion Jim Cordle keeps strong ties to the central Ohio community through a “pay it forward” attitude established by late OSU coach Woody Hayes.
- Lady Bulldogs Donate to Locks of Love After Friday night's game, about 15 people, including several players, will donate their hair to people in need.
- Pittsburgh Pirates to donate $75,000 toward Palmetto ball fields The Pittsburgh Pirates are planning to donate $75,000 to help pay for construction of new Little League ball fields in Palmetto.
- All-Star Breakfast Recognizes NBA Personnel and Players for Performance Beyond the Court o be the best, you have to train hard and perform well – a sentiment that holds true both on and off the court.
- Washington Wizards’ Nene continues to keep the faith, five years after cancer scare The moment will never be forgotten, because it represented a possible detour — or end — to the life and career of a man who had already overcome such hardscrabble beginnings.
- God, Family, Football: A Love Story Jaimi Hovan of Lutz opens up about marriage, motherhood, life as a professional sports wife—and what matters most.
- Two of the Most Inspirational Triathletes You'll Ever Meet Are Only 7 and 9 Years Old Connor, who's 9, realized that his 7-year-old brother, Cayden, was missing out on all sorts of fun activities due to his celebral palsy. So Connor decided to do something about it.
- Jim Cordle trying to keep the 'pay it forward' legacy alive Although years removed from his time as a member of the Ohio State football team, New York Giants center and Super Bowl champion Jim Cordle keeps strong ties to the central Ohio community through a “pay it forward” attitude established by late OSU coach Woody Hayes.
- Lady Bulldogs Donate to Locks of Love After Friday night's game, about 15 people, including several players, will donate their hair to people in need.
- Pittsburgh Pirates to donate $75,000 toward Palmetto ball fields The Pittsburgh Pirates are planning to donate $75,000 to help pay for construction of new Little League ball fields in Palmetto.
- All-Star Breakfast Recognizes NBA Personnel and Players for Performance Beyond the Court o be the best, you have to train hard and perform well – a sentiment that holds true both on and off the court.
- Washington Wizards’ Nene continues to keep the faith, five years after cancer scare The moment will never be forgotten, because it represented a possible detour — or end — to the life and career of a man who had already overcome such hardscrabble beginnings.
- God, Family, Football: A Love Story Jaimi Hovan of Lutz opens up about marriage, motherhood, life as a professional sports wife—and what matters most.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Phil Vassar fans donate blood to get tickets, backstage passes Vassar said the donation is all about having a heart and giving some love.
- Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog A Florida teenager who plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010 is getting some help from actor Charlie Sheen.
- Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen's therapy dog A Florida teenager who plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010 is getting some help from actor Charlie Sheen.
LIFESTYLE:
- In South Korea, Valentine's Day is all about the men For South Koreans Valentine's Day is when women shower men with chocolates.
- Empire State Building hosts 3 Valentine's weddings Three lucky couples have celebrated Valentine's Day weddings at the Empire State Building.
- Couples tie the knot in quirky Valentine's wedding ceremonies On a day dedicated to love, thousands across the country cemented their relationships with Valentine's weddings. For some couples, the courthouse was too conventional.
- Empire State Building hosts 3 Valentine's weddings Three lucky couples have celebrated Valentine's Day weddings at the Empire State Building.
- Couples tie the knot in quirky Valentine's wedding ceremonies On a day dedicated to love, thousands across the country cemented their relationships with Valentine's weddings. For some couples, the courthouse was too conventional.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- The good, the bad, and God The belief that Christians are naturally good people, or that all Christians judge others, is a false yet permeating belief in society. I look at my friend as we sit in a hotel in Rome and say, “I’m not good, but God, He’s great.”
- Salon owner relies on faith in God to run business Envision Salons owner Rhonda Valentine has a simple business philosophy. “Put God first,” she said. “He supplies all our needs.”
- My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? In Lent we have a chance to permit the liberation of people and living things. But sometimes we don't seem to permit even our own liberation, let alone that of others.
- Focusing on God brings husbands, wives closer Picture the man at the left angle and the woman at the right angle. Visualize both moving slowly toward the top of the triangle, which represents God’s will for them. As both the man and the woman focus on their relationship with God, they grow closer to him in spirit, and they also simultaneously move closer toward each other.
- Extra treatment: local chaplains ride along The volunteers are chaplains, the very first ones in the entire country to ride in the back of an ambulance with patients.
- Salon owner relies on faith in God to run business Envision Salons owner Rhonda Valentine has a simple business philosophy. “Put God first,” she said. “He supplies all our needs.”
- My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? In Lent we have a chance to permit the liberation of people and living things. But sometimes we don't seem to permit even our own liberation, let alone that of others.
- Focusing on God brings husbands, wives closer Picture the man at the left angle and the woman at the right angle. Visualize both moving slowly toward the top of the triangle, which represents God’s will for them. As both the man and the woman focus on their relationship with God, they grow closer to him in spirit, and they also simultaneously move closer toward each other.
- Extra treatment: local chaplains ride along The volunteers are chaplains, the very first ones in the entire country to ride in the back of an ambulance with patients.
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