Can a single action by one person change a life or perhaps touch others who don't even know you? It did for a Memphis single mom with a sick child, who was out of a job and a home. Yet she still made a small church offering that resonated with others in a way no one could have expected. (News Channel 3)
I like this idea very much: In Bradenton, Florida, the local newspaper prints readers' praise for extra special service received in their community. I've always wanted to feature personal reports of excellent customer service. Great service occurs much more often than people think. First these from Bradenton, then, my own...
Two Colombian groups were nominated in February for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their extraordinary commitment to nonviolence in the midst of the country’s 50-year-old conflict and for their example of organized efforts by many Colombians to end that conflict justly and without violence...
"Each year during Black History Month, the country focuses largely on the great African-American leaders of the past. However, thousands of lesser-known African-Americans deserve recognition too. Who are they? People like my maternal grandmother, Marjorie Day, who we affectionately call "Sweetie Pie." At age 92 she still has pep in her step. Sweetie Pie represents a generation of African-Americans whose names can't be found in any almanac, but these senior saints helped many blacks achieve success." (Read full essay by U.S. Army Chaplain James Key in USA Today)
A chorus of 40 arabic and 40 jewish children sing John Lennon's "Imagine" led by 16-year-old Israeli singing sensation, Liel. The venue was a 2004 gala celebration for Shimon Peres’ 80th birthday and Liel invited a famous guest on stage to sing along.