Leviticus

March 13, 2024

March 13, 1944 – Stories of Army nurses in WWII that will swell your heart

While writing the early drafts of my book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse, […]
March 13, 2024

Largest COVID vaccine study yet finds up to 3 times greater risk? True or false?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/02/19/covid-vaccines-linked-to-small-increase-in-heart-and-brain-disorders-study-finds-but-risk-from-infection-is-far-higher/?sh=6a31bf5c60ffA dear friend was deeply alarmed by this recent news headline, “Largest Covid vaccine study yet finds up to 3 times greater risk.” He wrote, “I […]
March 12, 2024

March 12, 1944 – Dad’s admiration for the amazing Army nurses

While still an inpatient at the field hospital on the Anzio beachhead, Dad wrote home and expressed great admiration for the nurses there.
March 11, 2024

March 11, 1944 – Hospitalized on Anzio with malaria

After dinner that evening at the field hospital on the Anzio beachhead, Second Lieutenant Phil Larimore, who had been hospitalized with malaria, felt well enough to […]
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 […]
May 25, 2021

I will break down your stubborn pride

You … bring low those whose eyes are haughty. … You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. … May the […]
June 7, 2021

Be careful to do everything I have said to you

Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips. … The people all responded together, “We will do […]
July 9, 2021

Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous

If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you are to offer a male without defect. … You are to lay your hand on […]
July 11, 2021

I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws

Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” … […]
July 13, 2021

The righteous give generously

Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble. The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; […]
July 28, 2021

They triumphed … by the blood of the Lamb

It is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life. … I am the Lord. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses […]