Good News Notes: “It was August 15, 1997, that we closed on the property which would become Carpe Diem Farms. Five years earlier, January 27, 1991 we received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. It’s almost unbelievable to think that 30 years ago an idea, a vision, to empower individuals through life changes to see…
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‘God’s angel’: Family praises homeless vet for saving man’s life after crash
Good News Notes: “A homeless Army veteran in Pensacola is being called a hero by many after pulling a man from a burning SUV last week. Freddie Finkley, 56, is credited for saving 34-year-old Eric Lopez, who was involved in a head-on collision last Wednesday at Cervantes Street and Haynes Street in Pensacola. For Finkley,…
Israeli kidney donation nonprofit hits ‘world record-breaking’ 1,000 transplants
Good News Notes: “Leading Israeli kidney donation nonprofit Matnat Chaim has continued the legacy of its co-founder Rabbi Yeshayahu Heber, who died at age 55 of COVID-19 last April, marking 1,000 transplants this week. “We broke an unprecedented world record,” his widow and the organization’s co-founder, Rachel Heber, said in a television interview. “I knew this was…
Man turns dark past of homelessness into opportunity to serve the homeless
Good News Notes: “A San Antonio man is turning his dark past of homelessness into an opportunity to motivate and inspire others in the homeless community. Lee Edwards, 52, is the founder of New Day, New Way, a nonprofit organization. “It is a way that I think I could give back to people who need…
‘Blessed to be a blessing’
Good News Notes: “On Tuesday, many ‘Feed Fayette’ volunteers worked throughout the day to hand out and personally deliver food boxes to seniors, the homebound, and veterans. ‘Feed Fayette’ is provided by a relief program entitled ‘Farmers To Families.’ The Farmers to Families Food Box program is part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP),…
Medieval bishop’s palace unearthed in England
Good News Notes: “In a small town in southwestern England, a construction crew hired to build a run-of-the-mill bungalow unexpectedly discovered a medieval bishop’s palace. The crew uncovered ‘substantial’ medieval wall foundations, floor deposits and a fireplace in the town of Wiveliscombe, said a spokesperson for the South West Heritage Trust, a charity that works…
Congregation resurrects an old Roanoke church building into a new community and worship center
Good News Notes: “When the Rev. Charles Wilson Jr. was contemplating a move to Roanoke about four years ago, the first place he was taken on a tour of the city was the former Villa Heights Baptist Church. Now the pastor is working to resurrect the facility in northwest Roanoke. But Wilson’s goal is not…
The Ogiek get Bible in their own language
Good News Notes: “The Ogiek community yesterday unveiled its first-ever Bible written in their native language courtesy of the BibleTranslation and Literacy (BTL). The community spread across the counties of Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and Nandi has different dialects, making the minority group’s language near extinct due to assimilation after being evicted from Rift…
John Tesh recalls how faith gave him hope during cancer battle: ‘I was begging God for healing’
Good News Notes: “The former “Entertainment Tonight” co-host told Fox News he has always relied on the Bible to provide him comfort during tough times. And the 68-year-old is all too familiar with facing personal obstacles in his life. In 2015, Tesh was diagnosed with a rare form of prostate cancer and given only 18 months to…