Bill Crowder in Our Daily Bread says, “Compassion fatigue can be one of the results of living in a badly broken world.” Following the news for an emotional uplift proves to be a daunting challenge with theft, murder and embezzlement in the forefront daily. Adding to these are the incessant accounts of natural disasters, international intrigue, accidents and terrorism.

It is a breath of fresh air when something positive makes the headlines and small-town newspapers excel by their publication of school and other local activities, morale boosters even if the team doesn’t win. I have been honored...