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Two Brothers

Two brothers worked together on the family farm. One was married and had a large family. The other was single. At the day’s end, the brothers shared everything equally, produce and profit. Then one day the single brother said to himself, “It’s not right that we should share equally the produce and the profit. I’m alone and my needs are simple.” So each night he took a sack of grain from his bin and crept across the field between their houses, dumping it into his brother’s bin. Meanwhile, the married brother said to himself, “Its not right that we should...

Young Boys Help Give a Special Needs Student Hope on the Field and in Life.

Keith Orr is a special little boy… and one of the most unique players on the Olivet football team. He a 95-pound boy with behavioral and learning disabilities. But he also has a huge group of great friends who always have his back. During an important game, a student named Sheridan Hedrick was in the clear. He was running towards the end zone without any defenders in sight. Then, he slid to the ground, making the crowd groan. He had a very special plan. “I was going as fast as I could and then I saw the one-yard line,” Hedrick...

Three Daughters Selflessly Get Married on the Same Day for Their Dying Mother

One woman’s three daughters performed a selfless act of kindness, just so she could experience joy before passing away. Sarah, Kaylee and Jodie Swales, ages 19, 21 and 22 respectively, married their fiances in a joint ceremony. They wanted to make sure their mother would see the big day. It’s a good thing they did, too, because Becky Swales passed away only 12 hours later. The three daughters were very close to their mother. It broke their hearts when they found out she had breast cancer, but they didn’t give up hope. At first, Becky fought hard against the cancer....

Your Angel

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God: “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?” God replied, “Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” “But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do anything else but sing and smile, that’s enough for me to be happy.” “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day....

Runner Fighting Against Muscular Disorder Finishes Chicago Marathon

There were approximately 45,000 participants in the Chicago Marathon this week. Most runners obsess over beating their own times or the runners around them, but one runner in particular only cared about finishing strong. Maickel Melamed has a muscular disorder and he was determined to finish. Maickel suffers from a form of Hypotonia, which is a state of low muscle tone that affects motor skills and body movement. He has a severe lack of control over his muscles. but he decided to run the Chicago Marathon anyway. He trained and struggled so that he could make it all the way...