What do adoption, diabetes, and military families have in common? All are recognized during the month of November. In addition to dozens of other national days, weeks, and months, November is: National Adoption Month: a cause very important to me for two major reasons: 1) Being passionately pro-life, I want every child to be born … Read more
May 19 is Armed Forces Day, and May is Military Appreciation Month. I have a deep appreciation for military members and their families. My father served in World War II before I was born. My husband served in the Korean era before I met him. Several of my friends served in Vietnam, and one lost … Read more
The third Saturday in May each year is designated as Armed Forces Day, to honor and celebrate all five branches of the US military: the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The observance began in 1949 after the military services were consolidated in the Department of Defense. Armed Forces Day occurs during Military … Read more
During Military Appreciation Month, we honor our military members, their families, and those who have been wounded, and those who sacrificed their lives. This video is a tribute to the troops and to their families.
I’ve heard it said that a veteran is someone who at one point signed a blank check payable to the United States for an amount up to and including their life. Probably no one joins the military expecting to die or even to be injured, but that is the risk they take. Whatever their reasons … Read more
November is recognized for so many causes that I am recognizing several of them in this one post. I have devoted full posts to individual “months” in the past. National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month This is a cause close to my heart as I have seen this disease first hand in my grandfather, my father, … Read more
On the Wings of the Wind is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2007. The book is the story of Patricia Eytcheson Taylor’s spiritual journey, but it is not hers alone. It is the story of the relationship anyone can have with a loving God who wants to guide the lives of all His … Read more
Today is Armed Forces Day, a day to show support for our military members and to thank them for their service to our country. My good friend, Fr. Jerry Sherbourne, is a military chaplain. His blog helps us understand the sacrifices our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines – and their families – make to defend our … Read more
I’m editing a manuscript on using Biblical principles to overcome the everyday problems of life. It’s an excellent guide to dealing with challenges from a Biblical perspective. My friend Fr. Jerry Sherbourne introduced me to the author, Ben Ferguson. Fr. Jerry had met Ben, who is known as “the pastor to our pastors in camo,” through Adopt-a-Chaplain (AAC). … Read more