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Veterans
Army Veteran Breaks Down in Tears When She’s Handed Keys to Mortgage-Free Home
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
Owning a home -- it's the American dream, right? Sadly, for many military veterans who have served our country, that dream is farther away than it …
Jesus
Teen Says First Words After Head-on Car Crash Left Him with Traumatic Brain Injury 2 Years Ago
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
Jackson Gannon, a teenager from South Carolina, said his first words since suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2017, a milestone that doctors …
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Donates $200,000 to Volunteer Fire Departments
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
Country artist and philanthropic leader Dolly Parton has donated $200,000 to volunteer fire departments in Sevier County who bravely fought against …
U.S. Army
Teenage Girl Wrote Heartwarming Song About Father Who Has Served in US Army for 29 Years
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
Everyone loves a military homecoming story. We relate to the tears, we virtually share the hugs, and we look on as families are reunited once again. …
El Paso, TX
Samaritan Sees Cop’s Bloody Body in Middle of Road, Helps Save His Life Until EMT Arrives
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Police never know when a routine traffic stop could go sideways, but they know that at some point or another, they will. For Deputy Peter Herrera, …
Beatboxing
11-Month-Old Can’t Stop Giggling at Rock Star Dad Trying To Beatbox in Sweet Video
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
"My 11 month old son challenged me to a beatbox battle."The post 11-Month-Old Can’t Stop Giggling at Rock Star Dad Trying To Beatbox in Sweet Video …
Pope Francis
Former Disney Star & Wife Welcome Baby After 3 Miscarriages, Says Pope Francis Predicted Baby
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
We always love "Where are they now?" child actor (or actress) stories -- especially when those stories serve up so much inspiration. If you weren't …
Mexican Food
College Student Wins Free Year of Qdoba, Donates It All to Emergency Shelter
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
It's always exciting to participate in a raffle or drawing, but the excitement can kind of fizzle out when what you win is something you don't …
Farming
Farmers Have Joined Forces To Bring Relief to Nebraska Flood Victims
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
There are few who work harder than farmers. They are "salt of the Earth" people, and when disaster strikes some of their own, no one understands what …
San Antonio, TX
Woman Adopts Puppy After Witnessing the 6-Week-Old Being Thrown from a Moving Car
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Do you keep an eye out for pets wandering on their own? Are you part of neighborhood Facebook groups designed to reunite animals and their owners? …
Farm Animals
Pig Who Escaped Fate of Slaughter House Blows Rescuers Away with Artistic Ability
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
Pigs are some of the smartest animals around. While Hollywood tends to exaggerate -- and pigs can't really talk -- there are aspects of films like …
Cesar Millan
Mother Says Toddler Son Is ‘Animal Whisperer,’ Records Sweet Video of Him Playing with Animals
westernjournal.com - Mary Bittel
Watching kids and animals together can brighten almost any day. The innocent wonder of children tends to bring out the best in these creatures. Of …
Mentoring
Teen Became Addicted to Pornography After Being Sexually Assaulted. Says God Helped Her Recovery
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Gracelyn Sorrell is not even 20 yet, but she has grace, wisdom and a message of redemption to share. Though she's an outspoken purity advocate, she …
Palsy
Teenager Teaches Age 4 Brother with Cerebral Palsy Sign Language & Shares Videos with World
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Most big sisters look forward to teaching their younger siblings a thing or two. While there are often contentious years and competition, things …
Guitar
After Car Accident Takes Husband’s Life, Woman Delivers Emotional ‘American Idol’ Audition
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
"American Idol" season 17 is probably our favorite season yet. And it might just be thanks to 27-year-old Lauren Engle from Redlands, California. …
Sales
Good Samaritans Raise Over $12,000 for 80-Year-Old Robbed Twice in Two Weeks
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
There's a saying "no good deed goes unpunished" that seems to resonate with many people who try to do the right thing but still experience major …
Special Olympics
‘Miracle’ Son Wins Gold at Special Olympics After Being Beaten and Left for Dead at Age Two
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
Joseph Bradley, a high school senior from Alabama, refuses to let his past determine his future. Bradley, who survived horrific abuse at the hands of …
Struggling Mother Receives Heartwarming Letter in Mail from Stranger with $100 Cash Inside
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
For many young moms raising small children, money is tight, days are exhausting and nights are sleepless. Keeping up with life can seem overwhelming …
Cute
Watch Adorable Tiny Dog Zip Through Obstacle Course at Lightning Speed
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Dogs are amazing companions, and over the years we've developed all sorts of ways to highlight their qualities and characteristics and then compete …
Burger King
Burger King Gave This Terminally Ill Dog Free Cheeseburgers for Life
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Dogs don't live nearly long enough. They leave us wanting more time with them, but even though watching them in their final days can be …
New Jersey
Neighbor Snaps Photo After Owner Posts Apology Note on Door About Howling Senior Dog
westernjournal.com - Loren Eaton
In her 2013 story “Flying On My Hatred of My Neighbor’s Dog,” science-fiction writer Shaenon Garrity imagined a future where personal animosity …
Weird
72-Year-Old Sets Up Hidden Camera, Realizes Tiny Mouse Has Been Cleaning Up His Shed
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
At first, 72-year-old Stephen Mckears wondered if he was going mad. Mckears, who lives in Severn Beach in England, said he started noticing something …
Flowers
Super Bloom So Powerful and Vibrant It Can Be Seen from Space
westernjournal.com - Loren Eaton
I sometimes have to travel to California’s Central Valley region, an agricultural area that’s not easy to get to. I usually find myself flying into …
grumpy
Zoo Opens Retirement Home for Older Sloths To Live Out Their Final Years in Comfort
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is home to a variety of critters, great and small. They have all the animals you'd think of when you imagine a …
Cops Scoop Up Tiny Owl Stranded on Side of Highway After It Was Hit by Car
westernjournal.com - Kim Davis
When humans spot wildlife in distress, sometimes the best call is just to leave the animal alone so it can recover on its own and avoid any …
Katy
Katy Perry Starts Singing Gospel Song Along with Teen During ‘American Idol’ Audition
westernjournal.com - Sarah Carri
"American Idol" season 17 has been a whirlwind. The initial round of auditions are finally over, and wow do these "American Idol" hopefuls have some …
Des Moines, IA
Three Children Saved by Police Officers After Being Tossed from 3rd Story of Burning Apartment
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Emergencies tend to take place when you least expect them -- that's what makes them emergencies. Whether it's when you're on vacation, in the dead of …
Volunteer Firefighter Helps Save Pregnant Woman from Burning Car: ‘Thank God Over & Over Again’
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
Your car starts making a new sound. Maybe you hit an especially horrible pothole or your car is aging, or maybe there's no good reason for it at all, …
Game of Thrones
‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Reveals Two Brain Aneurysms Nearly Killed Her Since Show Began
westernjournal.com - Amanda Thomason
The character that Emilia Clarke plays on the show "Game of Thrones" has become iconic. Even if you've never caught a glimpse of the show or its ads, …