Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

A Christmas Miracle Of Hope

By Molly on December 10, 2012 / 8,361 views

Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came to see Santa at the McAllister Mall in Saint John . The child climbed up on his lap, holding a picture of a little girl. Who is this?" asked...

Christmas Memories

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 10, 2012 / 7,044 views

Christmas is a time of great faith, hope, and love. As you get older it is also a time of cherishing wonderful memories. This happened to me as I was sitting quietly listening to Christmas carols today. I relaxed, closed my eyelids and felt my eyes tear up under them as I allowed the flood of childhood, Christmas memories to wash over me once again. ...

Spilled Beer

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 05, 2012 / 7,858 views

It was the first semester of my Freshman year in college. I was sitting in a bar drinking beer, smoking a cigarette, and trying to look cool. I had just gotten my first set of grades and they were a lot worse than I thought they would be. Too many beer nights had seen to that. I felt lonely, sad, and empty inside. I wondered where my life was going. I thought a few more beers would make me feel better, but all...

What We Do With It

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 29, 2012 / 7,623 views

One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her Dad had planted it for her when it was nothing more than a twig and for years it seemed to barely grow at all. Yet, after a time it started to shoot towards the sky with amazing speed. Soon it towered above her home and blessed her with cooling shade in the Summer and glorious, golden leaves in the Fall. When the two day blizzard from...

Our Daily Bread

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 26, 2012 / 8,533 views

It was the Christmas break from school almost 40 years ago. I had spent most of the morning like any young boy would, playing outside in the snow and soaking up the few hours of sunlight on the shortest day of the year. I had delighted in stomping through the freshly frozen flakes, making snowballs to throw at the trees, and watching the smoky breath float out of my mouth. After a while, though, the cold got to...

A Message From Ben Stein About God

By Angel on November 17, 2012 / 9,112 views

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat... Or maybe I can put...

MoonPie

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 15, 2012 / 9,301 views

Over the last few months I have once again been reminded of two things: God has a sense of humor and God knows how to heal a hurting heart. It all started a few weeks after the death of our beloved dog, Harley. At the time I was in mourning and had no intention of adding yet another pet to a house still crowded with 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a turtle with a bad attitude. Little was I to know, however, that God had...

The Human Spirit

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 09, 2012 / 12,451 views

While the mountains of my home escaped the greatest destruction from Hurricane Sandy they still received a devastating two day blizzard brought on by the storm. Over three feet of wet, heavy snow crushed our communities. The roofs of businesses collapsed. Thousands of trees lay split and broken on the ground. Roads were blocked. Power lines were down and countless homes were without phones, electric, and heat. We...

Your Job Is To Love

By Joe Mazzella on November 02, 2012 / 14,903 views

My kitchen table was covered with papers. It was the end of the month and I was trying to get all of my paperwork done and taken to the office on time. I sat down in a chair, picked up my pen, and started writing on the...

ARMY VETERAN SETS OUT ON WORLD WIDE CHALLENGE; Random Acts Of Kindness Targeted To Bless One Million Lives

By Stephanie K. on November 02, 2012 / 17,544 views

When Stephanie King, an Army veteran left the military, she thought she would work her way up the Federal government career chain and retire at 65. But, as she says it, “The Lord had bigger plans for me than I could ever imagine.” Stephanie did work for the Federal government for a few years after leaving the service and worked her way up very quickly. But, when she met her husband, also a veteran, her life...

A Teacher's Life Lessons Using A Jar And Some Golf Balls

By A Professor on October 23, 2012 / 141,167 views

This is a very important life lesson that a philosophy teacher taught his students. The teacher cleared off his desk and placed on top of it a few items. One of the items was an empty mason jar. He proceeded to fill up the jar with golf balls until he could fit no more. He looked at the classroom and asked his students if they agree that the jar is full. Every student agreed that the jar was indeed...

Every Step Of The Way

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 22, 2012 / 10,673 views

I saw something wonderful the other day. I was on my way to pick up some groceries with my grown children in the car. It was a brisk, sunny day with peak Fall colors blessing the trees and my heart with their beauty. As a car in front of us came to a stop in order to turn off the highway, however, I saw something even more beautiful. A young mother was walking along holding the hand of her toddler. When they...

The Mystery And The Magic

By Joe Mazzella on October 18, 2012 / 9,230 views

When I was a young boy Autumn always seemed to be filled with mystery and magic. I would go to sleep on a warm Summer's night with the mountains full of green leaves and awake on a cool Fall morning with the hills full of reds and yellows. I would be amazed at how one tree's leaves would be one color and a different tree's leaves another. I would pick up the freshly fallen leaves, take them inside and give them...

Two Boxes Of Rice

By Joe Mazzella on October 10, 2012 / 4,316 views

I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was long and my wallet was light. Still, I needed to get a week's worth of groceries for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could afford it all....

A Little Closer To Heaven

By Joe Mazzella on October 03, 2012 / 8,594 views

It is a lovely Autumn day as I write this. An evening rain has led to a brisk morning. There is a freshness in the air too that makes my lungs expand with joy. The sun is up, slowly warming the world with its heat and light. On the trees the green leaves are rapidly changing to wondrous colors created by God's own hand. The yellows and golds are shining in the sunlight. The brilliant oranges are putting the...

Humility And The Hitchhiker

By Shayne Sprague on September 30, 2012 / 4,924 views

So I never pick up hitch-hikers as a rule. I don't know what moved me to do so today. I was heading from North Platte to Brady and he was just outside of North Platte. He jumped in and said "thanks for stopping". I said no problem, I'm going to Brady about 23 miles up the road, and I’ll take you that far. ...

Home For Christmas

By Chaska Moore on September 28, 2012 / 7,174 views

Kelsie survived breast cancer 5 years ago. We were all elated. Many in the family shaved their heads in solidarity when she lost hers to Chemo. When she lost a breast and female organs, we felt helpless. There was nothing we could do but pray and love her. So, when doctors pronounced her cancer-free, it was a real call for celebration. But the joy was not the end of the story. Kelsie has been in unexplained...