A Rhode Island veterans’ advocate is walking the walk, literally, in an effort to raise awareness for Purple Heart veterans across America. On June 25, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post commander Joe “Tiger” Patrick inaugurated Rhode Island’s brand-new, 42-mile Purple Heart Trail on foot—in the rain, with a huge American flag over one shoulder….
Veterans’ Advocate Hikes New ‘Purple Heart Trail’ in the Rain With Huge American Flag in Rhode Island
Archeologists Uncover Remains of Ancient City Wall Built in Iron Age in the Kingdom of Judah in Israel
The remains of an ancient city wall—built in the Iron Age to protect the city of David in the Kingdom of Judah—has been unearthed by archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel as part of a park development. The wall was erected in the days of the First Temple to protect the…
Foster Mom Helps Birth Mom Beat Drug Addiction and Regain Daughter’s Custody
An unlikely friendship between a mom suffering long-term drug addiction and the woman who fostered her daughter has changed all three lives, and many more by association. Not only has former addict Heather Bone beaten her demons, but she has earned back custody of her child, Kristina. Heather and foster mom, Nanci Weinstein, remain close…
33-Year Police Officer Goes on Last Patrol With First-Year Officer Son Continuing Dad’s Legacy
In the driver’s seat of his police cruiser, Officer Paul Pecena made his last patrol Friday, July 9, after serving 33 years with the Mesquite Police Department in Texas. Riding shotgun was his son, Officer William Pecena, 24, newly recruited, who’s been serving on the force for a year, now. On his father’s last day…
Japan-Based Sculptor Recreates ‘The Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ With 50,000 Lego Pieces
A Japan-based Lego artist employed his considerable skills to build a wonderful recreation of “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” using 50,000 cobalt and white Lego pieces. Jumpei Mitsui—one of only 21 Lego Certified Professionals in the world—utilizes the colorful plastic building blocks to create sophisticated and fascinating works of art. During a project late last…
Family Who Lost Daughter in Home Explosion Says ‘God Made a Way’ to Heal Them
Faced with the impossible task of healing after losing their teenage daughter in a deadly home explosion, a family from Oklahoma trusted in God to pave the way. Through faith and the immense support of family and friends, Shawn and Tanda Maguire and their 13-year-old son, Hayden, made sense of their grief and found a way to…
Video: Paralyzed Groom Surprises Bride by Standing and Embracing Her for First Dance
Paralyzed from the waist down in a car wreck in his senior year of high school, a young Louisiana man’s athletic career took a nosedive. Yet he overcame his physical obstacles to such an incredible degree that he competed in the 2012 Paralympic Games. However, the 34-year-old considers winning the heart of his true love…
Chronically Depressed Woman Finds Healing in Persecuted Meditation System
“Why am I suffering so much? Why is life like this? Why does my family treat me badly? Why are some people so bad? Why do I live here?” These were the many questions that a chronically depressed Romanian woman was struggling to seek the answers to. Reclaiming her mental health was getting seemingly impossible…
South African Couple Defy Doctor’s Advice to Abort Baby With Spina Bifida, Deliver Healthy Son
A couple in Johannesburg defied their doctor’s advice to abort their baby after he was diagnosed with spina bifida. The mom gave birth to a healthy baby boy—who is now a rambunctious 5-year-old. Christal Dreyer, 40, and her husband Bernard, 40, were thrilled when she fell pregnant. When she was about 20 weeks into her…
Can You Spot the Mischievous Leopard Cub Perfectly Camouflaged in a Tree With Its Mom?
A wildlife photographer from Bangalore, India, was on safari with his son, when they spotted a deceptively hidden leopard cub hanging out of a tree with its mom. Dad Mohan Thomas loves photographing animals and nature and hopes his work will inspire more people to love and conserve them as he does, he told the Epoch…
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