94-Year-Old WWII Veteran Finally Gets His College Degree
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
Paul Blom returned to school 73 years after he first enrolled.
Inspiring Stories
Australia Wildfires: How You Can Help
By Carolina Pichardo3 min read
The bushfires have consumed more than 12 million acres—and experts say they are likely to get worse.
Love Continues to Pour in for Alex Trebek After Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
The beloved game show host says even Watson, the IBM computer, sent him well wishes.
Guideposts Classics: Bart Starr on the Importance of Confidence
By Bart Starr8 min read
In this story from January 1968, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr recalls how the legendary coach Vince Lombardi instilled confidence in Starr and his teammates.
Guideposts Classics: Herman Wouk on the Blessings of the Sabbath
By Herman Wouk4 min read
In this excerpt from his book This Is My God, as seen in the August 1961 issue of Guideposts, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author Herman Wouk shares why he so valued Judaism’s observance of the Sabbath.
Tuskegee Airman Celebrates 100th Birthday by Flying a Plane
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
The centenarian handled the takeoff and landing perfectly.
High School Senior Throws Birthday Parties for Children in Homeless Shelters
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
Tanvi Barman, of San Francisco, has hosted 61 birthday parties and counting.
Florida Man Pays Off His Town’s Student Lunch Debt
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
Andrew Levy’s act of kindness started a chain reaction within the community.
Hospital Dresses Newborns as Mister Rogers
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
The babies and staff, who were greeted by the late TV star’s wife, were celebrating World Kindness Day.
Guideposts Says Goodbye: Notable Deaths of 2019
By Brett Leveridge12 min read
As 2019 comes to a close, Guideposts pauses to remember some of the inspiring individuals who left us over the past 12 months.
Three Lessons of the Beatitudes
By Therese Borchard5 min read
To live in the present, access peace and the many blessings available through faith—are just a few of the lessons of His teachings.
The Quiet Beauty of Nature in Winter
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Finding beauty on a winter walk.
