My Son Was Deported From Italy!

My Son Was Deported From Italy!

I have seven children. Sure, you can let that sink in for a minute. Take your time. Recently, my youngest son, Gilbert, returned from service in Italy. He had been gone for years and we were naturally thrilled to have him return home. In fact, we had received weekly...
The Great Richmond Ice Storm of Christmas 1998

The Great Richmond Ice Storm of Christmas 1998

In September 1998 we moved our family to Chesterfield, Virginia into a large farm house on four acres. This was the first house we had ever purchased after more than sixteen years of marriage and we were excited to have it. We had all seven of our children with us at...
The Principle of Knowing the End from the Beginning

The Principle of Knowing the End from the Beginning

I’m not a very good runner. In fact, I’m a lousy runner. I have run literally thousands of miles over the course of my military career and can honestly say that I have never enjoyed it. I have never reached the “runner’s high” with the rush of endorphins that I have...
The 1973 Arab Oil Embargo

The 1973 Arab Oil Embargo

In October 1973, Israel had a war with a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. It is referred to as the Yom Kippur War, the Ramadan War, or the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. The who’s and why’s and wherefore’s of this war don’t matter for the purposes of this...
Happy Birthday Carl!

Happy Birthday Carl!

The other day I went to visit Carl. Carl is a good friend who actually lives right beside our house. My wife sent me over with a plate full of food for Carl. I did not think much of my visit. In fact, I was in a small hurry and – even though I live right beside...