Romans

February 19, 2024

February 19, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero ships out to Anzio

On February 19, 1944, Phil received his orders to report to the 30th Infantry Regiment on the Anzio Beachhead. Late that afternoon, he hopped aboard a truck […]
February 18, 2024

February 18, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a master dressage stallion — Magellan

Phil returned the next day and began instruction with the master and one of his apprentices, Antonio, who was bilingual. “He wants you to mount one […]
February 17, 2024

February 17, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero meets a dressage master

After arriving on the docks at Naples, the ever-present Army 6×6 trucks were waiting to take Phil and the other second lieutenants to the Replacement Depot, […]
February 16, 2024

February 16, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero’s future units pinned down on Anzio

On February 16, 1944, the Germans had completely surrounded the Allies that were pinned down on the Anzio Beachhead — which the men quickly named ‘The […]
February 15, 2024

February 15, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero ships out to Naples

In Oran, Phil was among 200 infantry lieutenants who boarded the Highland Queen, a small British steamer bound for Naples, Italy. He was part of a […]
February 13, 2024

February 13, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a train to the war

Orders were issued for 1,000 men, including Phil, to board narrow-gauge railroad cars for a three-day train ride across Morocco and Algeria to Oran, a major […]
February 12, 2024

February 12, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero rides a famous Berber war horse in Morocco

Phil had written his mother about letting “a cute girl that I met near camp teach me French.” He also learned from her about a Moroccan […]
February 11, 2024

February 11, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero writes home from French Morocco

While Phil  and the thousands of replacements in camp with him waited in French Morocco for their assignments, the war waged in Europe without them. Phil […]
October 9, 2019

Do to others as you would have them do to you

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
October 10, 2019

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will

Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. … Yet not as I will, but as you will. … Praise the Lord, you […]
October 10, 2019

The Lord … put them to the test

When he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. … For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. … I have refined […]
October 11, 2019

His commands are not burdensome

For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life. … If you love me, keep […]
October 12, 2019

Who is lord over us?

Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things?
October 15, 2019

May your faithful people rejoice in your goodness

Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. … Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, […]