Long road trips were a wonderful part of my existence as a child. Every August, we would pack up the station wagon and head to Colorado for vacation. Our family took full advantage of lower humidity and a cooler environment, generating exciting times of exploration, outdoor activities, rest and relaxation....

I love opportunities to be together with family. There simply is nothing like being with the people who understand me the most. Sometimes, non-relatives can be so close that they feel like family. Since I live hours apart from some family members and states apart from others, I have spent...

A while ago, I heard the most amazing story about an airlift in 1991 of Ethiopian Jews.  For many years, Ethiopia had been embroiled in a civil war which threatened the safety of a large community of Ethiopian Jews in the country’s highlands.  Some of the Jews were able to...

Fragrance. Aroma. Such picturesque, pleasing words. What do they bring to mind for you? Walking through a garden on a morning in the Spring? Can you smell the flowers planted along a walkway when the dew is still fresh and a gentle breeze filters through the trees before the heat...

God designed certain animals to be fascinating architects. Beavers, for instance, use their uniquely designed teeth to chop down trees, which they use to build their dams. These materials act as obstacles to barricade water. With smaller supplies such as sticks and branches, they seal their structures, preventing water from...