Ruth

April 26, 2024

April 26, 1944 — Tank-led Americans gain a mile at Anzio

In a series of sharp punches with tanks, American troops have advanced more than a mile on the east flank of the Anzio Beachhead and are […]
April 26, 2024

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Spring 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 […]
April 25, 2024

April 25, 1944 – German intelligence increasingly confused and anxious about the coming Anzio breakout

Late April found Dad’s 3rd Infantry Division still attacking in small groups while the enemy continued to probe the Allies’ defenses, looking for the opening that […]
April 24, 2024

April 24, 1944 — A letter home to mom from Anzio

The men on Anzio loved mail call. They were, for the most part, letter writers. This letter from my father to his mother is typical of […]
April 24, 2024

Using a spiritual history in clinical practice (ICMDA Webinar – 2 of 5)

I was honored, privileged, and blessed to present a series of five global webinars for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations. This is the second […]
April 23, 2024

April 23, 1944 – Front line rifle companies at Anzio were seldom at full strength except by accident

For all of the rhetoric of combined-arms operations, it was the men who wore the crossed rifles on their collars, with the protection provided by an […]
April 22, 2024

April 22, 1944 — At the Anzio beachhead preparations for a breakout took on a febrile intensity

More than one million tons of materiel would be stockpiled at Anzio to supply the Fifth Army during the drive north to Rome. Engineers crushed stone […]
April 21, 2024

“At First Light” celebrates 2nd anniversary with a string of strong reviews

At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse was released two years ago, on April 19, […]
March 3, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Kindness – 1

Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. … Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. … May […]
May 19, 2020

Live Wisely – Nurture Your Children

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers.
August 29, 2020

Our Stronghold

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
March 3, 2021

Those who are kind benefit themselves

The cruel bring ruin on themselves. … Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. … May the LORD show you kindness, as you […]
May 19, 2021

May God Almighty bless you, make you fruitful, and increase your numbers

The LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth. … They are the children God has graciously given. … Sons are a heritage from the […]