2 Corinthians

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.
April 1, 2024

Monthly Family Update — April 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: ARMY magazine carries an article about my father’s incredible WWII exploits and heroics “What the Bible Says About […]
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 […]
December 11, 2019

Weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning

Those who go out weeping, will return with songs of joy. … For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that […]
December 13, 2019

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer

As for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay. … […]
December 15, 2019

Taste and see that the Lord is good. … His fruit is sweet to my taste

The master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants […]
December 16, 2019

We have these promises dear friends

He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God. … He has given us his very great and precious promises.
December 29, 2019

The Lord will indeed give what is good

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take […]
December 30, 2019

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.