Proverbs

February 16, 2024

February 16, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero’s future units pinned down on Anzio

On February 16, 1944, the Germans had completely surrounded the Allies that were pinned down on the Anzio Beachhead — which the men quickly named ‘The […]
February 15, 2024

February 15, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero ships out to Naples

In Oran, Phil was among 200 infantry lieutenants who boarded the Highland Queen, a small British steamer bound for Naples, Italy. He was part of a […]
February 13, 2024

February 13, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a train to the war

Orders were issued for 1,000 men, including Phil, to board narrow-gauge railroad cars for a three-day train ride across Morocco and Algeria to Oran, a major […]
February 12, 2024

February 12, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a famous Berber war horse in Morocco

Phil had written his mother about letting “a cute girl that I met near camp teach me French.” He also learned from her about a Moroccan […]
February 11, 2024

February 11, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero writes home from French Morocco

While Phil  and the thousands of replacements in camp with him waited in French Morocco for their assignments, the war waged in Europe without them. Phil […]
February 10, 2024

February 10, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero arrives in North Africa

On the Liberty Ship, 18-year-old, Phil Larimore, the youngest commissioned Army officer in World War II, stood on the deck and watched his homeland disappear over […]
February 9, 2024

My “Ask Dr. Walt” column in Today’s Christian Living on over-the-counter hearing aids and health risks from Wi-Fi routers

I enjoy writing a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the January issue I address over-the-counter hearing aids, health risk from […]
February 7, 2024

Meet the Larimores (magazine article about our family)

Barb and I were honored to have been featured in the Northern Springs Living magazine in January.
March 5, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Faithfulness

Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness … The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness.
March 6, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Gentleness – 1

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. … A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs […]
March 7, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Self-Control

Better a patient person than a warrior, those with self-control than those who take a city … Like a city whose walls are broken through is […]
March 8, 2020

Prayers for Unborn Children – 1

I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may […]
March 18, 2020

Hope – 1

Hope deferred makes the heart sick … Lord our God … our hope is in you … God our Savior and … Christ Jesus our hope. […]
March 21, 2020

Do Not Lose Heart – 2

And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as children?