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ENCOURAGEMENT Delta Airlines posted a photo of a note left in one of its aircraft by the pilot who dropped it off for storage a year earlier. The airline said, when First officer Chris Dennis took the plane to Victorville, California for storage, he had heard rumors of a two-week shutdown. He left a…

During a resurgence of the pandemic after Christmas 2020, an Oregon insurance organization encouraged weary health care workers and supported local restaurants at the same time. The insurance fund SAIF used a wellness grant to fund hot, individually wrapped meals from some of the city’s favorite restaurants…

Dr. Carolina Osorio, a psychiatrist at Loma Linda Behavioral Health Institute, says, “Loneliness can be toxic to the body. We see this in our elderly patients, but we know it can impact anyone who is disconnected from the people around them.” https://news.llu.edu/health-wellness/dealing-with-mental-health-impact-of-social-distancing…

Bob Bement has enjoyed working with wood for a long time. He has made toys, shelves, and more. During the coronavirus pandemic, Bement focused on chairs, especially small chairs that could be used by children. He learned about the need when he decided to donate a couple of small chairs to a nearby women’s…

Maike Luhmann, a psychologist at the University of Cologne in Germany says, “As long as we then do what we should do — reconnect with people — then loneliness is a good thing. It signals that we need to do something about our social connections. This is a sign from our psychological systems that there’s…

Craig Smith has a passion for movies, and a recent feature on a nationwide has helped him live out a true movie-type happy ending. Smith used a big portion of his savings to renovate a former firehouse into a two-screen movie theater, which is the only theater in Kingston, Washington. Smith found running…

I am not sure how it all began, but in recent years there has been a sharp rise in the use of “Emotional Support Animals.” Individuals suffering from all kinds of emotional and psychological ailments, find comfort and relief from stress and anxiety in owning companionship animals of various kinds. It…

7-year-old- Jase Hyndman wanted to send a birthday card to his father in heaven, but didn’t know exactly how to send it. He addressed the envelope with instructions asking Royal Mail officials to see that his father received the card. Sean Milligan of the Royal Mail sent Jase a reply telling him that…

In The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, Alan Murray writes, “Great leaders know how to encourage individual responsibility and initiative, but at the same time also make effective use of measurement and controls.” —Jim L. Wilson --The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management,…

In parts of Wyoming, a good deed could earn motorists a $50 cash tip. Jackson law enforcement officials said anonymous donors contributed money which allowed deputies, officers, and troopers to give $50 to $100 gifts. Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen said officers can use their discretion to give the…

A hardback edition of “The Hobbit” is back on the shelves at the Ithaca, New York library after traveling around the world with a Marine. Bob James checked the book out from the library before he went into the Marines in 1979. He took it with him and shared it with others. James believes it was passed…

During the 2016 Summer Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin and America’s Abbey D’agostino competed against one another in the 5000 meter race. Neither won the race, but they both participated into one of the most memorial events in Olympic history. Midway through the race,…

Six-year-old Jaden Hayes been through every child’s worst nightmare twice, but has made it his goal to bring smiles. Jaden’s father died when he was four, and then his mother died unexpectedly in her sleep. He was heartbroken and alone, but decided to use his grief in a positive way. He told his aunt…

Konnor Sauve gave his classmates a shock at the end of his graduation speech when he revealed that he was the anonymous person behind an Instagram account where he had been posting heartfelt thoughts about students for 43 weeks. Sauve, the co-valedictorian of east Valley High in Washington said he was…

Donna DiNicola wanted to guarantee that her offer for a 900 square foot home for her son was accepted, so she threw in something unexpected, pizza. DiNicola knew that the real estate market in the area was heating up so she needed something to stand out. Since she owned an Italian Restaurant, she offered…

When Southwest Airlines changed to a lighter, more durable, eco-friendly faux leather seat to reduce the weight of their planes and save fuel, they found that had an unusual problem. They had about 43 acres of used leather from the old seats and did not want it to go into a landfill. Instead of throwing…

Derrick Coleman is the only legally deaf football player in the NFL. Without the ability to hear, it is impossible for him to hear the play calling, but it didn’t deter him from realizing his dream to play professional football. He is an inspiration to many people. A little girl, Riley Kovalcik, 9, of…

Lance Cpl. Myles Kerr was running a 5k fun run in his combat boots carrying a rucksack. When all the other runners in his age group had finished and there was still no sign of Cpl. Kerr his Marine Corps friends began to worry. Kerr had a higher motive in mind. 9-year-old Boden Fuchs was struggling to…

Cathy Sadler received a surprise parcel from Miss Twyford, her former teacher—a photocopy of a Mother’s Day card that Sadler’s entire class had signed and given to her on Mother’s Day in 1958. After seeing the card, Sadler said she never realized how much she and her classmates had encouraged their teacher.…

Every morning, Stephen and Brooksyne Weber offer encouragement to nearly 3,000 strangers. Though they may never meet these people, everyone benefits for the Weber’s Internet ministry. Years ago, when Stephen was a pastor, he preached a sermon about encouragement based on the passage in Deuteronomy 6.…

As believers, we are called to encourage one another. As parents, we are called to encourage our children. Jessica Chastain says that she grew up so afraid of failure that she gave up her social life. She dreamed of becoming an actor since she was a young child. The adults in her life never encouraged…

The newest member of a Cincinnati area police force specializes in a different kind of law, God’s law. Pastor James Love doesn’t carry a gun or wear a badge. As the new Chaplain of the force, he will offer a safe place and a listening ear for the officers he serves beside. Love says his job is to care…

In the motion picture “Tooth Fairy,” Derek Thompson is a dream killer. Derek’s own dreams faded long ago. Though he was drafted to play in the National Hockey League, Derek was injured and assigned to a minor league team. He was never able to get back to the NHL, and acquired the nickname, “Tooth Fairy”…

The day after Peyton Manning lead the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50, Seattle Seahawks quarterback wrote a thank you letter in his official position of Senior Editor for Derek Jeter’s The Players Tribune. Wilson included a picture of himself at a quarterback camp Manning conducted in Louisiana…

New research suggests being lonely may be contagious. The study builds on another recent study indicating that happiness is also infectious and often spreads through social networks. The study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that women are more likely than men to report…