Uncategorized

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, […]
February 20, 2012

CDC study finds no explanation for mysterious skin disease

USA Today reports, “A half-million-dollar study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found no obvious medical explanation for a mysterious and controversial skin […]
January 8, 2018

“Morning Glory, Evening Grace” No Longer Posting Daily

Dear Readers, After many years of posting Morning Glory, Evening Grace, I’m going to have to pull the plug. It turns out that only about 15 […]
November 15, 2018

Coming Soon: “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” Restarting on New Year’s Eve

Dear Readers, After many years of posting my twice-a-day “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” devotionals, I took the year off. However, so many of you wrote and […]
December 1, 2018

Coming Soon: “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” Restarting on New Year’s Eve

Dear Readers, After many years of posting my twice-a-day “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” devotionals, I took the year off. However, so many of you wrote and […]
December 15, 2018

Coming Soon: “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” Restarting on New Year’s Eve

Dear Readers, After many years of posting my twice-a-day “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” devotionals, I took the year off. However, so many of you wrote and […]
December 30, 2018

TOMORROW: “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” Restarts

Dear Readers, After many years of posting my twice-a-day “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” devotionals, I took the year off. However, so many of you wrote and […]