Walk As Abraham Walked, By Faith, Not Sight

by Dr. Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries    Are you walking by faith or by sight?    You can live according to the plan of God, or you can muddle along, hoping things will work out.     I know from experience that it can be agonizing to take a step of faith when you don’t …

Push Past Failure, Try, Try Again In 2026

by Dictionary Scoop    Truman Capote once said, “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” In the same vein, Benjamin Franklin claimed: “He that can have patience can have what he will.”     Patience and perseverance are fundamental when it comes to conquering the anguish of things not going as planned. Numerous scientists, inventors, …

Daddy-Daughter Dance Held In State Prison

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    In a Louisiana state penitentiary, incarcerated men were able to dance with their daughters for one special night: many of whom had not seen each other for years.    The tear-jerking occasion was organized by God Behind Bars, a nonprofit that partners with churches and ministries on behalf …

A Little Fresh Air (Scientifically) Good For You

by Yasmin Rufo BBC News    If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology.    Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body, from lowering stress hormones, to easing blood pressure and even improving …

New Leader Hopes To Expand Vision Bermuda

by Alva Solomon Royal Gazette    The creation of a work readiness program for people who are visually impaired is among key plans pursued by the head of a charity.    Erica Ingemann, who officially assumed the role of executive director of Vision Bermuda in May, also aims to use her creative skills to produce …

Goalball Gives Blind Players Community

by Todd Strain KNSD TV7 San Diego    If you were looking at the Stagecoach gym floor in Carlsbad during a recent Sunday, you’d see athletic shoes, knee pads, goals and balls — just like your average sporting event. The only difference is no one on the court that day could see.    This was …

Good News About Life Savers Among Us

by Kevin Burton    Then Apostle Paul said better than I ever will:   “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on …

Good News For The Very Old And Very Young

by Kevin Burton    Today’s smiles from the Good News Network take us from Japan to Iowa, from senior years to the cradle, from life to give to life to live.    First, a story by Andy Corbley about older Japanese women, making a joyful contribution to society as a whole and to real people …

Rediscovering The Lost Art Of Making Friends

by Seraphina Seow Los Angeles Times    A friend of mine has been hoping to make new friends as a 26-year-old. She’s made every effort to put herself out there: joined clubs, volunteered, initiated catch-ups.    But every time she establishes a new connection, it wanes after a few weeks. She suspects that it may be …

Things Get Better With Age, If You Let Them

By Hannah Singleton National Geographic      While aging is often portrayed as a slow decline, scientists say that view overlooks the bigger picture.    “Everyone talks about aging as this decline,” said Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer at Executive Mental Health and a licensed psychologist who specializes in geriatric psychology and medicine. “But aging …