Even on an airplane, He is with us

I was nine years younger when I boarded the final plane that would end our thirty-hour journey to Yerevan, Armenia. I remember stepping on to that plane and walking down an aisle to see seats filled with Armenians – each man appeared to don the same black leather...

Sexual Health

Pregnancy is not the only thing to be concerned about after having sex. STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are common. Some can be cured. Some cannot. Many have lifelong effects. HPV (human...

Organizing your Digital Memories

Summer months are a favorite time of year to capture memories with a camera. Who doesn’t love looking back at photos of vacations, back yard barbeques, ball games and pool parties?  Back in the days of using film, many people collected shoe boxes full of photos....

A Hero, A Villain, and God

During the course of World War II, many people became heroes in one way or another. One man who left a legacy was Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. One time, his entire squadron was ordered to fly a particular...

You Know It’s Been a Rough Day When…

The longer I am a wife and mother, the more I realize just what a thankless job this is.  The demands of a husband and small children have a way of wearing me down.  It’s not that I never hear thank you or receive a compliment, but the bulk of what I do goes...