Exodus

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 […]
March 6, 2024

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Winter 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 […]
July 12, 2020

His Direction

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
July 17, 2020

Selfishness – 1

I was enraged by their sinful greed; I punished them, and hid my face in anger, yet they kept on in their willful ways. … They […]
July 28, 2020

We Are Overcomers

They triumphed … by the blood of the Lamb.
August 12, 2020

Parents – 1

He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the hearts of the children to their parents.
August 28, 2020

Our Guide

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be […]
August 31, 2020

Dance to the Lord

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music […]