Imagine this: you are at a vending machine, but instead of buying a snack for yourself, you get to buy a pair of shoes for a person in need or a polio vaccine for child in a third-world country. With the #LightTheWorld Giving Machines, you’re doing just that. Giving Machines are an incredible way to…

Over 6,000 families are waking up to a fresh start, because of the help from an Indiana church. Northview Church announced that it is paying off $7.8 million worth of medical debt for ten central Indiana communities. The church says their original goal when they began the project in June was to hit $2 million…

While enjoying a meal with her daughter, photographer Brittany Calden spotted a touching moment between a Chick-fil-A worker and a customer. On July 5th, Calden was at a Chick-fil-A in Madison, WI when she saw Stephen Spray, a long-time employee, interacting with a customer. “Mr. Steve” then put his hand on the woman’s shoulders and…

Former President Jimmy Carter didn’t let his recent hip surgery stop him from returning to Sunday School. The 94-year-old broke his hip when he fell when leaving to go turkey hunting. He hoped he could have returned to teaching much sooner. In fact, he was eager to go back to teaching just a week after…

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