Deuteronomy

March 11, 2024

March 11, 1944 – Hospitalized on Anzio with malaria

After dinner that evening at the field hospital on the Anzio beachhead, Second Lieutenant Phil Larimore, who had been hospitalized with malaria, felt well enough to […]
March 10, 2024

Should one pray for healing only versus seeking medical care only?

In my over 40 years as a physician, I’ve had to counsel many patients who have a deep religious faith who wrestle with choosing praying for […]
March 10, 2024

March 10, 1944 – Dad comes down with malaria

The Anzio Beachhead quieted down and took on the characteristics of garrison life. Because Phil and his men spent a lot of time in wet trenches, […]
March 9, 2024

March 9, 1944 – Letters home from the Anzio beachhead

After a long-night’s work, from dusk to first light, on the Anzio beachhead, Dad and his A&P platoon would head back to Regimental Headquarters for breakfast […]
March 8, 2024

March 8, 1944 – Trenchfoot and the smell of death at Anzio

A doom like quality surrounded the Anzio beachhead, and misfortune seemed to loom everywhere for the Dogface Soldiers. One of the most common occupational hazards was […]
March 7, 2024

March 7, 1944 – Rest Camp on Anzio

80 years ago today, my Father got the good news that he and his men were heading for a few days of R&R at at a […]
March 7, 2024

“At First Light” just released in soft cover

What a nice birthday gift I’ve just received. I’ve just learned that my WWII book, At First Light, has been released by Knox Press in soft […]
March 6, 2024

March 6, 1944 – Farm houses and foxholes at Anzio

Throughout this period there were almost nightly actions around the scattered homes that once housed Italian farm families on Mussolini’s Anzio-Nettuno model Fascist farm community. Each […]
April 17, 2020

Now Chose Wisely – 1

The righteous choose their friends carefully … do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways … Do not envy the wicked, do not desire […]
April 20, 2020

We Are Redeemed – 1

In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
April 22, 2020

We Are Redeemed – 4

I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.” […]
April 30, 2020

His Sight

But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death […]
May 8, 2020

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread

Give us today our daily bread.
May 14, 2020

Live Wisely – Obey and Honor Your Parents

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain […]