Acts

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 […]
March 25, 2020

Do Not Be Afraid – 7

Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on […]
March 31, 2020

God’s Gift to Us

When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
April 16, 2020

When We Believe

Sirs, what must I do to be saved? … Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.
April 17, 2020

You Were Chosen – 1

You are the children of the LORD your God … for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples […]
April 25, 2020

Spiritual Warfare – 1

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power […]
April 27, 2020

The Kindness of God – 2

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his […]