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March 10, 2024

Should one pray for healing only versus seeking medical care only?

In my over 40 years as a physician, I’ve had to counsel many patients who have a deep religious faith who wrestle with choosing praying for […]
March 10, 2024

March 10, 1944 – Dad comes down with malaria

The Anzio Beachhead quieted down and took on the characteristics of garrison life. Because Phil and his men spent a lot of time in wet trenches, […]
March 9, 2024

March 9, 1944 – Letters home from the Anzio beachhead

After a long-night’s work, from dusk to first light, on the Anzio beachhead, Dad and his A&P platoon would head back to Regimental Headquarters for breakfast […]
March 8, 2024

March 8, 1944 – Trenchfoot and the smell of death at Anzio

A doom like quality surrounded the Anzio beachhead, and misfortune seemed to loom everywhere for the Dogface Soldiers. One of the most common occupational hazards was […]
March 7, 2024

March 7, 1944 – Rest Camp on Anzio

80 years ago today, my Father got the good news that he and his men were heading for a few days of R&R at at a […]
March 7, 2024

“At First Light” just released in soft cover

What a nice birthday gift I’ve just received. I’ve just learned that my WWII book, At First Light, has been released by Knox Press in soft […]
March 6, 2024

March 6, 1944 – Farm houses and foxholes at Anzio

Throughout this period there were almost nightly actions around the scattered homes that once housed Italian farm families on Mussolini’s Anzio-Nettuno model Fascist farm community. Each […]
March 6, 2024

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Winter 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 […]
July 2, 2020

Letter to America from God’s Word – 3

You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only […]
July 5, 2020

Peace with God – 2

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with […]
July 7, 2020

Friendship – 2

Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.
July 10, 2020

Strive

So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
July 26, 2020

Faith, Hope, and Love – 2

We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord […]
August 4, 2020

Spiritual Suffering

For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.