Category: People

Life’s a Beach: 6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Summer

Life’s a beach is a light-hearted phrase that reminds us that there is still so much good in the world to be enjoyed. Slip into complacency, and you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities for both fun and personal progression. With your Calendar, you can take advantage of both the productivity and fun these…


Texas Mom Survives Unbelievable Road Accident With Her Family—Credits Survival to Calling God’s Name

A mom from Texas who survived a serious car accident with her family this year shared what she considers a remarkable intervention from above. Gillian Nichols from Katy was involved in an accident on January 31; she was with her husband John and her two daughters Leilah, 15, and Annie, 7. She and her family…


Mississippi 6-Year-Old Calls 911 to Tell Sheriff’s Department: ‘I Love All of Y’all’

A little girl in Mississippi had to make a phone call to 911, but when emergency answered, she hung up. The concerned operator called back right away, and 6-year-old Mylah picked up. What she said next made the Covington County Sheriff’s Department’s day. A recording of the phone call was later posted on the department’s…


7 Timeless Tips for Connecting and Building Relationships at Conferences

An important part of honing our skills as business professionals is becoming better at meeting new people and building real relationships. The more we invest in practicing engaging with others effectively—the more natural our ability to build relationships, becomes. We then look forward to the process of building relationships and find genuine happiness in the process. Our opportunity set…


Photographer Uses the Setting Sun to Create Surreal Silhouettes Photo Art—and It’s Magical

An Indian photographer has harnessed the sublime beauty of sunsets to create a narrative photo series. Playing with scale and human silhouettes against a hazy orange sky, the artist features the sun as a tangible object for people to, seemingly, touch, move, and be moved by. Krutik Bharat Thakur, 20, a self-taught photographer, fell in…


Mom of 3 in Dire Straits Rejected by Food Bank Now Runs Her Own Free Grocery Store

Alone with three children amidst a divorce, an Ohio mom once forewent most of her own meals to feed her kids. She’d even been rejected by her local food bank, a hardship which would inspire her to start her own free grocery store 16 years later. In late 2020, mom Nicole Adkins started With God’s Grace out…


High Schooler Runs Marathon, Raises $12,000 Toward Group Home for Homeless Veterans

A group residence for homeless veterans in Colorado opened its doors on July 11, thanks, in huge part, to a massive fundraiser by a high-school student marathon runner. The runner, 17-year-old Michael Ferrara of Ringoes, New Jersey, ran the 26.2 miles from Sandy Hook to Spring Lake alongside veterans’ supporter’s Team RWB (Red, White, and Blue). Crossing…


70-Year-Old Taxi Driver Delivers Groceries for Dozens of Seniors for 15 Years—Free of Charge

A cab driver in western Canada has been going above and beyond the call of duty for the last 15 years for his elderly clientele. Iqbal Alimohd, from Calgary, who has driven a taxi since 1978, has been helping—free of charge—dozens of seniors with their weekly struggle of buying groceries. And what began as a favor…


Hearts and Minds: Renowned Surgeon Helps Children Reach Their Full Potential

Dr. Nche Zama is a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon. Although some may say that he has attained the American dream, the road to his success began with tragedy. Dr. Zama was born in Bamenda, a small African village in Cameroon. As a child, he watched his mother die during childbirth. “I was standing there as…


Woman With Just 1 Fallopian Tube, 1 Ovary Delivers 1-Pound Miracle Baby, Survives Near-Fatal Birth

A Nashville woman, who had one ovary and one fallopian tube removed a number of years ago, fell pregnant and gave birth. Despite an emergency, premature delivery and nearly dying, herself, she survived to share her story, offering hope to others. Chatiqua Miller and her husband Jesse dreamed of having children together—and in the spring of…