Mike Gibbons from Bonner Springs in Kansas, U.S. has become widely known as “Miracle Mike” because he miraculously came back from the dead. Not only that, but “Miracle Mike” is also being called “Grateful Mike” because he even went back to the emergency room of Providence Medical Center in Kansas City to say thank you to all the medical staff who saved his life. “He’s telling me, ‘Thank you’ and that’s just amazing to have that,” his nurse Tammy Weitz told AOL. “This is a highlight for me, and this will carry me and a lot of the people here for…
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Mark Ross, a resident of Ohio, had just learned that his teenage sister had been killed in a car accident and knew he had to get home to be near his family. Because he didn’t have a car, he asked a friend to help, and just moments after hearing the tragic news, they got in the car at 3 a.m., and began racing to get Ross to his family. Not long after, he and his friend were pulled over by Trooper J. Davis for speeding.. The driver ended up getting taken into custody for a suspended license and outstanding warrant,…
This Sunday, Hillsong New York pastor Carl Lentz took to Facebook to explain why the church has embraced Black Lives Matter and addressing racial injustice. Specifically, he explained why they don’t use the phrase “All Lives Matter.” Lentz wrote: “At THIS church, we are not saying ‘all lives matter’ right now because this is a logical assumption that most reasonable people agree with. All lives are not at risk right now. We ARE saying BLACK LIVES MATTER. Because, right now, black lives apparently are worth LESS on our streets. It’s “our fight” not “their fight.” The church has become one…
Today fans are introduced to the tumultuous life of the Jordan family, and the older, wiser prayer warrior who teaches them to battle life’s challenges on their knees. From the Kendrick Brothers, Alex and Stephen Kendrick- the award-winning creators of Fireproof and Courageous, comes a powerful new film that will inspire moviegoers to start fighting their battles the right way—through prayer. WAR ROOM, hits theaters today. WAR ROOM, a compelling drama with humor and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have…
It was a nippy winter day on the afternoon of January 7th and many folks had taken refuge from the cold by grabbing lunch at the Chick-fil-A on Highway 280 in Inverness. One of the diners who came in that day was a homeless man. The man first made eye contact with Mark Meadows, the manager of the Chick-fil-A. “I was about to leave when this gentleman walked in the door, I could tell he needed some help. We have people come in from time to time – so you kind of know.” And sure enough, Mark’s instinct was correct.…
Brittany Maynard, 29, a terminally ill woman who’s made headlines for her decision to end her life, may not do so on the scheduled date of Nov. 1, she said in a new video posted Wednesday. After her wedding last year, Maynard began having severe headaches, and in January was diagnosed with grade II astrocytoma. Doctors initially gave her 10 years to live, but subsequent scans showed the tumor progressed into glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest form of cancer. In April she was given just 6 months to live. The family moved to Oregon where the state’s “Death with Dignity Act”…
The Zvoneks don’t know how long their marriage will last, so they’re focusing on what is here and now. “I’d rather have a minute of happiness than a lifetime without you,” Anna told her husband. They’re fighting the fear of death with the power of love, and thanks to their wedding planning friends at Wish Upon a Wedding, forever isn’t such a scary word. Read the rest of the article here
A Cedar Rapids, Iowa couple have collected 1.4 million LIKES on Facebook after leaving a huge tip for service that “sucked.” Makenzie and Steven Schultz realized that the restaurant was terribly understaffed, which caused the long delays during every part of their meal. Instead of complaining about the server, they empathized, having once been waiters themselves. On September 27 Makenzie wrote about it on Facebook: ”People all around us were making fun of the restaurant & how bad the service was. At one point we counted he had 12 tables plus the bar. More than any one person could handle!”…