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 …

Think About And Cling To God’s Promises

by Kevin Burton    “What’s up” is a greeting question we ask each other without thinking about it. It essentially asks, what is at the front of your mind?     That good question was the focus of a recent message from the Bible app. My wife Jeannette sent it to me.    The app reminds …

Children Walk With Help Of “Miracle” Device

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    A unique robotic exoskeleton is allowing children with developmental disorders to walk—often for the first time.    First Steps Wellness Center of Regina, Saskatchewan is eager to get families to come by and try it out. It can be used to correct a child’s gait or help them …

When Self-Confidence Is Not A Good Thing

by Kevin Burton    I look at the world. I look at my life and all the things undone, that need to be done. I look at my strengths and weaknesses – and see nothing but weakness.    Yes, the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. But be honest, too often even the spirit …

Good News! Taking Action, Saving Lives

by Kevin Burton    The Good News Network is a good place to hang out. It’s a place to find stories Paul Harvey would have liked.    Good news above the fold for a change, and why not?    “Above the fold” refers to the part of a newspaper that shows in a newspaper box. …

Find The Good Life In Christ And None Other

by Kevin Burton     At a commencement ceremony in Columbus years ago I heard the speaker admonish us to not “confuse what is clever with what is wise.”    That stuck with me.    Some of the commercials I endure while watching the NFL on Sundays are clever.   But there is very little wisdom to …

Amazing Rescued Dog Finds Lost Animals

by Good News Network    A stray dog that was saved from being euthanized has become an expert pet detective, displaying an uncanny knack for sniffing out lost animals.    Rico was just days away from being put down when kind-hearted Rachel Rodgers, who runs a dog training school, paid almost $200 to rescue him …

Every Night Is Trash Night For God’s Children

by Kevin Burton     The trash company changed our trash night a couple of weeks ago. That put some unwelcomed wrinkles into our routine.    Trash night used to be Sunday night/Monday morning.  Now it is Monday night/Tuesday morning.    There is just enough time between the end of the 3:30 NFL game and the …

“Door Dash For Good” Helps Feed The Hungry

By Kevin Burton     The first of our two Good News Network stories today means food for the hungry in Pittsburgh and food for thought for the rest of us.    I have often thought a country that produces food on the scale of the United States should have no hungry people. Yes it would …

Sometimes God Uses Turmoil For Our Growth

by Kevin Burton    My track coach Jim Rimmer was the first one I heard say “no pain, no gain.” I didn’t love hearing that then, but I knew he was right.    I knew I would be running past my comfort zone, until my ribs began to hurt, then keep going. But I knew …