humanspirit Archive
I can’t pretend to know what life is like in the foster care system because it is something that I have never experienced. I can not imagine what it would be like to live in a home with strangers and to have endured the events …
No matter how strong or confident we feel, we’ve all had the feeling of hopelessness or weakness. As hard as it is to admit, sometimes we need the help of others in order to complete a task or to feel safe. However, that doesn’t make …
The Tower of London is an extremely popular tourist destination and for anyone visiting England, London in particular, it’s often at the top of the list of things to do. Each year, an estimated 3 million tourists visit the tower, which features many attractions, including …
Isn’t it amazing when someone you barely know (or someone that you know really well) goes out of their way to do something kind and wonderful for you? It could be something small such as buying you lunch when you’ve forgotten your wallet, or it …
According to feedingamerica.org, as of 2015, 13.1 million children were living in food-insecure households. In 22 states and in Washington, D.C., twenty-percent or more of children were living with food insecurity. These statistics are staggering—that’s 1 in 5 kids who may go to bed hungry. …
Travel writer, Rick Steves, is not just well-known for his books and videos, but also for his ability to go above and beyond to improve and enrich the lives of others. How so? He bought an entire apartment complex and fixed it up for the …
Weddings are always about the bride and groom—it’s their big day and there’s nothing stopping them from taking all the attention and stealing the limelight. But have you ever heard a bride, or even a groom, trying to shed the light on a specific cause? …
There’s absolutely no doubt that living and working on a farm entails a lot of work. For a farm to be productive and profitable, owners and workers often get up before the sun and don’t return home until long after it has set. The long …
I think it’s safe to say that nearly anyone who commits themselves to rescue an animal is a hero in one way or another. Some of us bring rescue pets into our own homes, as fosters and adopters, some volunteer their time at the local …
Life, as beautiful as it is, isn’t always easy. Many of us are sincerely blessed to have amazing people in our lives and have the ability to experience things that enrich and bring us happiness. But no one, regardless of the good, has a life …
