Oregon farm helps down-and-out men find renewed purpose

“Men who really want to escape from their disastrous past, who truly want to help themselves — and there are plenty of such — these men desperately need a refuge outside the city,” Ross explained.
After prison, woman finds purpose with the Salvation Army

“I just want to get the message out that a second chance for people is very important, and the Salvation Army gives second chances,” LaTosha told KETV.
People can find purpose by giving their time to help others

An article in The New York Times highlighted the impact people can have on others by simply giving their time to help them.
For ‘Zuzu,’ A Wonderful Life is a story of hope, purpose

If you struggle with thinking you haven’t made a difference in the world, first adopt an attitude of gratitude to see all you have received and all you have done.
70-year-old finds purpose in canoeing for a cause

Although he worked “at sea” half of his 70 years, Paul started canoeing last year after receiving one as a gift. Since then, he has fallen in love with the sport and can’t get enough of it.
Profound health benefits attributed to being grateful

After seven days, those who kept a gratitude journal had significant improvements in measures of anxiety, depression, and spiritual well-being.
John & Kathy Huggins: Building a community while living their RV dream

“We wanted to tell people about things we learned the hard way so that their experiences could be a little easier,” John explained. “We talked about all the places we traveled and cool places we visited.”
105-year-old woman upset with 1:02 time in 100-meter dash

Julia was disappointed when she crossed the finish line for the 100-meter dash with a time of 1:02:95. The 105-year-old athlete wanted to complete the race in less than a minute.
62-year-old man starts nationwide bike ride to stop cancer

Bill embraces life and all it offers — the good, the bad and the in-between — because he’s witnessed firsthand how it can all be cut short.
Kari Clark: Put fear behind you and step into your destiny

After Kari created a vulnerable post about her situation on Facebook, she received many friend requests from other people, and she started building a business.