Meg Johnson--"Falling Up"

Meg Johnson is an amazing example of how someone can choose, despite very challenging circumstances, to find purpose and meaning in life through service. You can watch an incredible video about her experiences here.

"Ivan Fernandez Anaya, Spanish Runner, Intentionally Loses Race So Opponent Can Win"--Huffington Post

This is a really neat story! I'm impressed by what a good sport Anaya was. You can read the complete story here.

Dayton's Legs--LDS.org

I first heard about this story a few years ago. Each time I re-watch the video, I am touched by this sweet story of how one 13-year-old boy helped another young man, who has cerebral palsy, participate in a triathlon. I'm inspired by the way that Spencer Zimmerman showed Christ-like love by helping his friend. You can watch a video about it here or read an article about it here.

"Here’s the Awesome Story You Haven’t Heard About That HS Quarterback Who Lost the Football After Time Expired"--The Blaze

I just read this story that one of my friend's shared. Wow!

You can read it here.

"Rick Reilly: Chy Johnson and her boys"--ESPN

I heard this story yesterday when it was shared in one of the talks at church. (To learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visit Mormon.org.) I was really impressed and touched by this story. It is such a sweet story about Carson Jones, who is the starting quarterback for the Queen Creek High School football team, who decided to watch out for one of his classmates, Chy Johnson, who has a genetic birth defect and was often bullied. Carson invited Chy to eat lunch with him and his friends. All of the football players watch out for Chy between and during classes. I am really impressed by Carson and his teammates who are amazing friends to Chy. I'm grateful for the example of all of Chy's boys who watch out for her. You can read the complete story here. 

Thank you to Daniel who shared this story in his talk in church yesterday.

Miriam's Kitchen: "Committed to Ending Chronic Homelessness in D.C."

Miriam's Kitchen is located in Washington, D.C. It is an organization that helps people who are homeless. 

Their website explains: "Miriam’s Kitchen is committed to ending chronic homelessness in DC by creating meaningful connections with chronically homeless individuals, placing them in permanent supportive housing, and ensuring they have the necessary support to remain in housing. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long-term solution, while meeting short-term needs by providing healthy meals and high-quality social services to more than 3,500 chronically homeless individuals each year."

They offer many services to help people who are homeless, including providing healthy meals and clean clothing, helping them find housing, and providing "Art Therapy ... creative writing workshops, yoga sessions, mental health support groups and resume assistance." Miriam's Kitchen also advocates for issues related to ending homelessness. Miriam's Kitchen is run largely by volunteers and mostly on private donations from individuals, fundraising, corporations, etc. (You can see more details about their funding here.) 

I think that Miriam's Kitchen is an excellent example of what can be done by a relatively small group of people working together to make a difference in their community. You can learn more about what they do by visiting their website here. 

"College Student's App Helps Save His Mother's Life"--Runner's World

This is neat story about a college student who made an app using some medical research his grandfather gathered. The app has recordings of heart sounds, and it helped to identify something irregular about his mother's heart beat. She ended up making an appointment with her doctor and finding out that there really was something wrong with her heart. You can read the complete story here.