Inspirational Stories

Story of the Day: Old Lady Tells Neighbor She’s Being Evicted, Neighbors Get Together to Buy House for Her

An elderly lady discovers that her landlord is evicting her, selling the house she has lived in for forty years. She thinks she will be living on the streets, but a miracle happens. It was the fault of all these up-and-coming families, Barbara thought. Over the last five years, the old, cozy neighborhood had been quickly ‘gentrifying,’ as the estate agents called it. One by one, her old friends were forced to sell or had their leases terminated by greedy landlords determined to make a fast buck. “I hate them,” Barbara cried, with tears in her eyes. “Hate them! Barbara...

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Story of the Day: Woman Feeds Dirty Little Boy She Found on Her Doorstep, 10 Years Later They Meet Again

A woman’s act of compassion towards a small hungry boy would one day change her life in the most unexpected way. We are all taught to be compassionate, charitable, and kind, but the truth is that we seldom are. How many times do we look away from those in need because it’s too depressing or unpleasant to think about? This is a story about a woman who didn’t turn away from someone in need — and she never imagined that that one small kindness would transform both their lives. Heather Graham considered herself a lucky woman. She had a loving...

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