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Armenia December 13, 2024	Christine, Matthew, Laura, Catherine, and I returned from a one-week trip to Armenia, similar to the trip was took in July. This time we served 460 patients in Vanadzor and Gyumri, Armenia. The team was much smaller than in July, though we served about the same number of patients. Christine and I continued by visiting church members in Sisian and Goris.
Vacation August 7, 2024	Christine and I returned from a one-week trip to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky. We visited the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Fallingwater, Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Flight 93 National Memorial, Horseshoe Curve, and the Railroaders Memorial Museum. We also attended a conference in Ohio for a Catholic prayer mobile app.
Armenia July 30, 2024	Christine and I returned from a two-week trip to Armenia. During the first ten days we were part of the Armenian Missionary Association of America's (amaa) medical mission trip. We led a team of 15 people to Sisian, and all three teams served 1519 patients in four cities. We then served for three days at the Shoghig Youth Camp in Hankavan. Christine wrote a journal during the trip.
Catherine July 26, 2024	Catherine received her masters degree in Classical Armenian Studies from the University of Oxford, and Christine and I were able to attend the ceremony.
Matthew May 24, 2024	After four years of medical school, Matthew graduated (image, video) yesterday and will start his residency in June. Matthew received an award for the highest scholastic average during the classroom years of medical school.
Acting April 15-16, 2024	Christine and I were season 5 background actors ("extras") at the Utah set of The Chosen video series. It is unclear if we will appear in the final videos (image, image).
Conference April 5, 2024	Christine and I attended the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference for the first time.
Shared March 17, 2024	Christine shared our recent good news at church.
Matthew March 15, 2024	Matthew successfully completed medical school and was matched as a resident with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, which was his first choice. He will spend the next four years at that hospital practicing anesthesiology.
Catherine March 10, 2024	Catherine got engaged to Nathan Preuhs of Brookhaven; a May 2025 wedding is planned.
Interview January 19, 2024	Wilma was interviewed about her experiences in Lebanon.
Interview January 12, 2024	Christine, Wilma, and I were interviewed about Armenian history and the history of its churches.

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