2 Thessalonians

April 14, 2024

April 14, 1944 — Anzio—Where our men held. Generals may have erred, but doughboys didn’t

AP writer, Daniel De Luce, wrote, “This sun bathed strip of the Italian coast which has cost more Allied lives to hold than any other piece […]
April 14, 2024

An Introduction to my New Devotional: “What the Bible Says About …”

Many of you may remember when I was posting my “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” twice-a-day Biblical devotion in the remote past. For a number of years […]
April 13, 2024

April 13, 1944 — Allies on beachhead stronger than ever; new drive is near

War Corespondent, Robert Vermillion, wrote, “Allied positions on the Anzio beachhead are stronger than ever 84 days after its founding, and the Germans, now completely on […]
April 12, 2024

April 12, 1944 — Phil writes home after being ordered back to the front line

The Marnemen were eventually ordered back to the front lines on April 12th, replacing the 45th Infantry Division in the Carano-Padigliano area. Their mission was to “straighten […]
April 11, 2024

April 11, 1944 — What It’s Like With The Yanks In Their Anzio Dugouts

War Correspondent, Ernie Pyle, wrote, “Practically everybody on the Anzio beach bead who is back of the outer defense line has his home underground. We correspondents […]
April 10, 2024

April 10, 1944 — Nazi Shells Coming Faster Than You Could Count Them

War Correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote, “Our artillery up here [on Anzio] is terrific. The beachhead being as small as it is, we can whenever we wish […]
April 10, 2024

NEWS: My New Devotional: “What the Bible Says About …”

Many of you may remember when I was posting my “Morning Glory, Evening Grace” twice-a-day Biblical devotion in the remote past. For a number of years […]
April 9, 2024

April 9, 1944 — Easter on Anzio celebrated while hospital bombed yet again

Then on April 9, Catholics and Protestants massed side by side for an Easter service under a special dispensation from Lieutenant General Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. […]
January 19, 2020

Stand Firm – 2

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
January 20, 2020

Persevere – 1

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
January 21, 2020

Trials

You saw with your own eyes the great trials … the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the Lord your God brought you out.
January 22, 2020

Encouragement – 2

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. […]
February 4, 2020

The Lord is … 8

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with […]
February 6, 2020

A Different Calling

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all […]