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:
- Rookie lifeguard hailed as a hero Hannah, just 14, only qualified as a lifeguard last October and she didn't expect her first rescue to be so big, but she's won the plaudits of her colleagues for her unerring bravery.
- School bus driver fatally shot by accused hostage taker remembered as hero, Godly man The school bus driver fatally shot by the man holding a 6-year-old child in his underground bunker in Midland City is being heralded as a hero by those who knew him in the small community.
- Hero dad dies in shoot-out ‘He made a decision to protect his family, but lost his life defending them.” Those were the words of the relatives of a man who was killed in the presence of his 12-year-old son.
- Good Samaritan in riverbank drama A road crash victim wants to track down the mystery good samaritan who rescued her as her car dangled 15 feet above a freezing river.
- Ex-Forest School cop hailed hero after Australia rescue A former Wokingham schoolboy has been hailed a hero after rescuing a man from a submerged car in Australia.
- Coast Guard, good Samaritan help vessel in distress near Fairweather Ground U.S. Coast Guard crews and a good Samaritan vessel from Sitka rushed to aid the Sitka-based crew of a 70-foot fishing vessel taking on water approximately five miles west of Fairweather Ground.
- Oakville doctor a true hero Not only does he help the Syrian people during this horrible conflict, but he operates on Canadians in rural areas.
- Once Homeless, Now a City Hero David Hale stood before Cincinnati City Council today to be honored for intervening in a downtown robbery on New Year’s Eve.
- Police appeal for good Samaritan who helped a Ramsgate teenager As he was being assaulted the woman shouted at the men to leave the boy alone.
HELPING HANDS:
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince waits for ‘lost’ school-girl’s father In a truly gentleman gesture, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed came to sit with a school girl who he found ‘lost’ and was looking for her father to come and pick her up.
- Donors pledge more than $1 billion for Syrian refugees Donors pledged more than $1 billion at an international aid conference in Kuwait on Wednesday for Syrians displaced by nearly two years of fighting.
- First black S.African billionaire donates fortune to poor South Africa's first black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, on Wednesday said he has signed up for the Giving Pledge, becoming the first African to join some of the world's wealthiest people in donating vast sums of personal wealth to the poor.
- Good Samaritan Thanks Your swiftness in responding to see if I was okay, your soothing words and compassionate attempt to keep me from moving were deeply appreciated.
- Good Samaritan who finds, returns money 'This is the only way you can live'
- Prison inmates learn from writing coaches Tomlin met the inmates when she and Denise George, cofounders of Boot Camp for Christian Writers, spent two days at the prison last fall teaching them about writing and publishing magazine articles and books.
- Paying it Forward at Starbucks I would like to share how my day started today since, for a change, I found myself smiling before 8:00 am.
- Otsego Students Raise Money For Make-A-Wish Girl’s Disney Trip Ordinary students at Otsego High School are doing extraordinary things for a young girl in their community through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- Ohio Church Raises $10,000 to Pay Neighbors' Water Bills A church in Ohio recently raised approximately $10,000 as part of an annual charity drive in order to help its neighbors pay their water bills.
- Moorpark chamber names Ridley Hometown Hero When Moorpark’s Flory Academy of Science and Technology had its funding cut in 2009, resident Doug Ridley led efforts to raise $65,000 a year so that the school could keep its math and science specialists.
- Pay It Forward recipient's rehab facility dream comes true Thanks to the Be Perfect Foundation and its extraordinary founder, Hal Hargrave Jr., Seibel was given a chance to walk again.
- New Hope Ministries Feeding The Hungry When two area nonprofits partnered to ensure a future for The Hanover Food Pantry and Family Center services, York County Community Foundation was there.
- Sacramento program Sharing God's Bounty marks 30th birthday with its millionth meal A program that provides weekly hot meals for needy individuals and families marked its 30th anniversary Tuesday night by dishing up its millionth plateful.
- 'God's meeting goals' as Come2Go Ministries marks 10 years of serving others Minnick's story is as unique as the ministry he began 10 years ago.
- Bubble-Wrap Popping World Record: Hawthorne High School Raises Money For Sandy Hook Victims Hawthorne High School students and faculty snapped, crackled, and popped their way to a new Guinness World Record for most people simultaneously popping Bubble Wrap.
- Good Samaritan’s note key to catching alleged B.C. cigarette thief Police say the Good Samaritan had left a note on the windshield of a car after seeing it being broken into in early December.
- They pay ‘unsung hero’ her due Wallowa County’s Arlene Herbst is truly an unsung hero, a person unknown to many who accomplishes a lot with little fanfare.
- Single mother looking to pay it forward in NOLA She has been relying on the kindness of friends and family to take her and her children in for the last seven years.
- Paying it Forward in Dallastown, York County Anna Mae Ehrhart is an elderly woman raising her two grandsons.
- A New Year, a New Way to Give United Way Celebrates $2 Million in Gifts-In-Kind.
MIRACLES/WONDERS:
- 'Miracle' escape in tornado Hopping up to make answer a mobile phone call saved Bundaberg's parish priest Fr John Daly from death or terrible injuries as one of the Australia Day tornadoes hit his Bargara house.
- I cheated the wall of death Pauric Galvin was chatting to relatives from his hospital bed last night — a day after miraculously cheating death when a wall fell on top of him.
- Baby Goes Home After Surgery To Mend Face, Brain Today, Dominic is seven months old, and developing normally for his age. Thanks to a six-hour craniofacial surgery, the only sign of Dominic's birth defect is the thin scar on his forehead that fades with each passing day.
- ‘Tiny miracle’ finally home after four months in hospital Four months ago, Joseph Gibson’s parents didn’t think he’d survive his first 24 hours of life when he came into the world weighing just 1lb 8oz.
- Liam is mum Aimee Sloan's little miracle baby Before giving birth to Liam at 9.53am on January 20, the 28-year-old had suffered four heartbreaking miscarriages.
- A cold night with God is warming When extreme cold weather hits our area, I am drawn back to the past, reflecting a cold night when God brought warmth in to our family’s life.
- It was a Christmas miracle Let me tell you about how Hitchcock Overstock gave me a Christmas miracle.
HOPE/PEACE:
- Flood waters recede in Mozambique Flood waters have begun receding in Mozambique, and residents have started returning to the worst-hit city.
- U.S. soldier who lost four limbs leaves hospital with transplant arms A retired U.S. Army sergeant who underwent a double arm transplant after losing both arms and both legs in Iraq was discharged from The Johns Hopkins Hospital on Tuesday, saying he was anxious to get back to an active life.
- Q2 News visits a place of hope for kids with cancer Jeanelle Slade and Paul Humphrey an opportunity to see and meet the people who fight childhood cancer every day.
- Flashes of Hope capture moments in time for local children fighting life-limiting illnesses Flashes of Hope put a smile on her face on a very special day, and gave her family a priceless memory that will live on forever.
- Batman brings more hope to young Seattle cancer patient The Dark Knight is bringing more light to a young Seattle cancer patient, as actor Christian Bale again surprised 8-year-old Zach Guillot with a care package full of Batman memorabilia.
- Paralyzed cyclist thrives on hope Rich Dixon doesn't let life's obstacles stop him. He overcomes them.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Good Samaritan rescues puppy who was thrown away in Arizona trash can Oscar is alive and well today, thanks to the keen ear of a good Samaritan who happened to be at the park that day.
- Dog found in NM reunited with Kentucky owner Mandi Smith's 5-month-old puppy disappeared from the family's Fort Campbell, Ky., yard 18 months ago.
- From pets to 'recess': High school stress relief It's just one of a number of ways high schools across the country are trying to address what some call an epidemic of stressed-out, overwhelmed students.
- Holiday PSCPets Rescue Outreach Program for Support Military Working Dogs a Huge Success PSCPets.com to send over $2000 worth of products to Support Military Working Dogs.
- Dog Retrieves Mail Postal worker films the best part of his day.
- Americans are still crazy for Labs The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the nation's most popular dog for the 22nd straight year — for attributes that range from family-friendly pet to search-and-rescue nose.
BUSINESS:
- Google helps deliver 15,000 free Raspberry Pis to U.K. children The Raspberry Pi Foundation will team up with Google to give 15,000 computers away to children in the United Kingdom to help them develop their programming skills.
- Pizza Chain Sends Soldier's Wife Heart-Shaped Pizza With the help of his favorite pizza chain, a soldier serving in Afganistan gave his wife one "cheesy" birthday surprise.
- Keep America Beautiful Receives $1 Million Grant from Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation Keep America Beautiful (KAB) today announced a $1 million donation from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation to support the national nonprofit's mission to build and sustain vibrant communities.
- Sister Brands Pizza 73 and Pizza Pizza Raise $275,000 for Children's Miracle Network in 2012 Pizza 73 staff, operators and customers have reason to smile thanks to the growth of Slices for Smiles, a charitable fundraising program that raised $275,000 for Children's Miracle Network and its 14 affiliated hospitals across Canada in 2012.
- LeasePlan Go donates £1,000 to Willen Hospice The Willen Hospice is a charity close to the hearts of staff at LeasePlan Go. The Willen Hospice specialises in providing palliative care and support to families, providing free assistance to those affected by life limiting illnesses in the surrounding community.
- Coastal Athletics to collect baseball gear for Miracle League of Wilmington Coastal Athletics will collect gently used baseball and softball gear this upcoming weekend, which will be donated to the Miracle League of Wilmington.
- Giving is Beautiful While donating a bra may seem like a small thing, it makes a big difference to women who have to choose between buying a bra or putting food on the table.
- Nationwide Campaign Aligns Fitness with Philanthropy Cure International announced the launch of its Champion Campaign that helps individuals attain their fitness goals while simultaneously raising money for the life-saving and life changing surgical needs of disabled children.
- Decision Toolbox aims to pay it forward The recruitment firm launches a new national nonprofit program.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Trial using Schwann cells may offer new hope for patients paralyzed from spinal cord injury There's new hope for people paralyzed because of spinal cord injuries.
- Private Space Plane Poised for Big Test Flight A private space plane is slated to fly on its own for the first time in the next six to eight weeks, a key drop-test milestone in the vehicle's quest to fly astronauts on roundtrip space missions.
- Buried Antarctic Lake Yields Hints of Life Scientists have the first hints of life from a lake long trapped beneath tons of Antarctic ice.
- Cyclone's 'Overshooting Cloud Tops' Seen from Above Tropical Cyclone Felleng, currently spiraling off the east coast of the island of Madagascar, was caught in a NASA satellite image exhibiting "overshooting cloud tops," a clear sign that it is packing powerful storms.
- Star Not Too Old to Have Planets After All Disks of matter thought to be too old to serve as planetary nurseries may still be capable of forming worlds, surprised researchers announced.
- Faint Radio Signals Reveal Secrets of Failed Stars Failed stars can emit detectable radio waves at much cooler temperatures than previously expected.
- Venus Can Have'Comet-Like' Atmosphere The planet Venus sometimes looks less like a planet and more like a comet.
- New Cosmic 'Scale' Could Weigh Distant Black Holes Swirling gas around black holes may be the key to estimating the masses of black holes otherwise too distant to weigh, according to a new study.
SPORTS:
- Raiders to make sure injured rival achieves milestone "They were just overly excited to do it. The kids are all friends, they respect each other and every one of my kids thought this was something we should do and that they wanted to do."
- NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey in India to help end sex trafficking R.A. Dickey said the pictures and literature couldn't have prepared him for the young boy who approached him last week on one of the squalid streets of Mumbai's red-light district.
- Do God And Football Go Hand-In-Hand? Faith levels and the meaning of God differ but when it comes to divine performance enhancement, Super Bowl prayers may be the way to go for many pro football players.
- Colin Kapernick Talks God Determining Super Bowl Outcome Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback who is gearing up for his first Super Bowl appearance, is not afraid to admit that God has a part to play in his upcoming championship game.
- Super Bowl Monday? Man Petitions to Create Football Holiday Josh Moore has proposed the day after the Super Bowl be made into a national holiday.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Bulk of Timbuktu manuscripts safe and unharmed The majority of Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts appear to be safe and undamaged after the Saharan city's 10-month occupation by Islamist rebel fighters, rejecting some media reports of their widespread destruction.
- Daredevil Nik Wallenda Proves Nothing is Impossible With God He prays before each and every stunt with his wife and children, and wears a cross necklace during each feat.
- Music Conservatory of Westchester Raises Nearly $10,000 for Digital Recording Equipment Ten-year-old Christina Ferrari’s musical exploration with Conservatory violin teacher Su Jin Kwon at the White Plains not-for-profit music school fostered a deep appreciation of music and paid off -- literally -- for both parties last month.
- Gospel Musicians to Perform in Super Bowl Celebration This year Lacrae and Kirk Franklin will perform at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans
- Once-doomed, NY's Grand Central turns 100 as celebrated landmark It made its debut in the heyday of cross-country train travel, faced demolition in the era of the auto, and got a new lease on life with a facelift in its eighth decade.
- Lightning Flash from Severe Storms Seen from Space A satellite snapped a nighttime view of a lightning flash generated by the storms.
- The 11 Most Beautiful Mathematical Equations Mathematical equations aren't just useful — many are quite beautiful.
LIFESTYLE:
- Icelandic girl wins right to use her given name A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has been granted the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother, despite the opposition of authorities and Iceland's strict law on names.
- Japanese husbands shout their love for wives in public Love was in the air in a Tokyo park as normally staid Japanese husbands gathered to scream out their feelings for their wives, promising gratitude and extra tight hugs.
- Father-Daughter Soldiers Return Home Safely from Afghanistan The father-daughter team—one of the rare few in the history of the United States—were surprised by a crowd of well-wishers who had spent most of the morning awaiting their arrival.
- Yoga may aid people with irregular heart rhythm Regular yoga classes could help people with a common heart rhythm problem manage their symptoms while also improving their state of mind.
- Drinking Among College Freshmen Hits Record Low, Major Survey Finds For the first time ever, an annual survey of college freshman has found that first-year students are more focused on their job prospects than their party plans.
- 44 Years, No Sick Days Deborah Ford, Detroit postal worker, said working made her feel better.
- Key to a healthy, happy retirement: Having fun Jake Chesson was approaching retirement and sensed something had to change.
- Pay It Forward: Today is a Gift You deserve to take a few minutes out of your day to watch this video to completely change your day.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Finding God on Gannon’s Campus If you see the life we live in terms of a temporary place, a place that is a transition into the life to be, then we can be a bit more aware of the importance to be Jesus for each other.
- The person you are is from God’s grace The fear and guilt we feel before God is of our own making — we fear judgment and punishment. God is not interested in that but wants to transform, heal and empower all who are willing to respond.
- Calling God 'father' is statement of trust in his love, pope says When the Christian creed refers to God as "father," it is affirming a trust that the God who created the universe loves each individual and will never abandon anyone, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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