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April 26, 2024

April 26, 1944 — Tank-led Americans gain a mile at Anzio

In a series of sharp punches with tanks, American troops have advanced more than a mile on the east flank of the Anzio Beachhead and are […]
April 26, 2024

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Spring 2024

I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician journal for a number of years. Below is […]
April 25, 2024

April 25, 1944 – German intelligence increasingly confused and anxious about the coming Anzio breakout

Late April found Dad’s 3rd Infantry Division still attacking in small groups while the enemy continued to probe the Allies’ defenses, looking for the opening that […]
April 24, 2024

April 24, 1944 — A letter home to mom from Anzio

The men on Anzio loved mail call. They were, for the most part, letter writers. This letter from my father to his mother is typical of […]
April 24, 2024

Using a spiritual history in clinical practice (ICMDA Webinar – 2 of 5)

I was honored, privileged, and blessed to present a series of five global webinars for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations. This is the second […]
April 23, 2024

April 23, 1944 – Front line rifle companies at Anzio were seldom at full strength except by accident

For all of the rhetoric of combined-arms operations, it was the men who wore the crossed rifles on their collars, with the protection provided by an […]
April 22, 2024

April 22, 1944 — At the Anzio beachhead preparations for a breakout took on a febrile intensity

More than one million tons of materiel would be stockpiled at Anzio to supply the Fifth Army during the drive north to Rome. Engineers crushed stone […]
April 21, 2024

“At First Light” celebrates 2nd anniversary with a string of strong reviews

At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse was released two years ago, on April 19, […]
October 9, 2019

For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into […]
November 3, 2019

May the Lord give you children

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. … God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.
November 5, 2019

Now to the unmarried and the widows I say …

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is […]
November 6, 2019

The woman conceived and sent word saying “I am pregnant”

Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home. (He) made love to his wife, and the […]
November 12, 2019

I prayed and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. … I waited patiently […]
November 14, 2019

The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts

You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. … So neither the one who plants nor the one […]