Exodus

April 2, 2024

List of my March Blogs on “Where was Dad 80 years ago today?”

I’m continuing a blog on most days for the next 18 months or so following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent […]

April 1, 2024

April 1, 1944 — An intensive training schedule was underway, but for what?

By 1 April the Regimental bivouac area was set up, training areas selected and an intensive training schedule was under way.

March 31, 2024

March 31, 1944 — A long letter home from Anzio

By the time you get this you will have seen, or will see some time, a write up about me in the Commercial. Also they will […]

March 31, 2024

Barb and I LOVE the Good News of Resurrection Sunday

Barb and I love Easter. Not because of chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, Easter Sunrise services, spiral hams, family traditions, or marshmallow peeps. It’s because after celebrating […]

March 30, 2024

March 30, 1944 – Deserted city where Nero fiddled while Rome burned

Anzio and Nettuno run together along the coast of our beachhead, forming practically one city. There is really only one main street, which runs along the […]

March 29, 2024

March 29, 1944 – Living in a covered foxhole for 45 consecutive days on Anzio

Through March and April, 1944, things on Anzio remained unchanged. Living in a covered foxhole for 45 consecutive days was quite an experience.[1]

March 28, 2024

March 28, 1944 – Sometimes you hear shells coming, sometimes you don’t on Anzio

When you get to Anzio you waste no time getting off the boat, for you have been feeling pretty much like a clay pigeon in a […]

January 19, 2020

Stand Firm – 1

Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. … The Lord will fight for you; you […]

January 27, 2020

Getting God’s Word into my Heart

If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear … faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

January 28, 2020

The Lord is … 1

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and […]

February 8, 2020

A Different Strength

The joy of the Lord is your strength … The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace … Look to […]

February 29, 2020

Leap Day – The Sabbath Year

For six years you are to sow your fields and harvest the crops, but during the seventh year let the land lie unplowed and unused. Then […]

March 22, 2020

Do Not Be Afraid – 1

The Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”