Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Every summer several of my brothers and cousins go to Iowa to play golf for 3½ days. On each of the first three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) they play at least 36 holes of golf. The final day (Sunday) they play 18 holes. Then they go home. I hate golf. I could give you multiple reasons why I can’t stand the game, but the truth is, I hate it because I’m a terrible…
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Tags: Dean Jackson, Golf, Prayer, Setting Goals, Time Management
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Every July 4th we celebrate “Independence Day,” the anniversary of when our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).
The United States of America is the only nation in the history of mankind that formally declared at the time of its founding that its citizens would always be allowed to exercise their God-given rights to life,… Read More
Tags: 4th of July, American Exceptionalism, Assisted Suicide, Birth Control, Divorce, Freedom, Gay Marriage, Homosexuals, Independence Day, Liberty
Posted in Adoration, American Exceptionalism, Assisted Suicide, Birth Control, Catholic Church, Devout Catholics, Divorce, Freedom, Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Independence Day | 1 Comment »
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
With the recent killing of Osama Bin Laden, we heard a lot about SEAL Team 6, the group of young American military men who swooped down on Bin Laden’s fortress, did their dirty work, and then disappeared into the night. The United States Navy SEALs are the most elite combat force in the world. When I read about what it takes to become a SEAL, I was stunned by the cruel and grueling…
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Tags: Comfort Zone, Late Night Holy Hour, Navy SEAL
Posted in Adoration, Comfort Zone, Keys To Greatness, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Sacrifice, Saints | No Comments »
Monday, April 4th, 2011
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[/caption] When my daughter Mary Rose was 15 years old (4 years ago), Georgette enrolled her in a couple of classes at Illinois Central College. At that time, I bought her a cell phone so she would be able to call from school if she needed anything. The first voicemail message she recorded…
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Tags: Adoration, Elizabeth Taylor, Holy Hour, Justin Bieber, Zac Efron
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Saturday, January 1st, 2011
According to
Webster’s Dictionary, the word “new” is defined as “having recently come into existence.” I have a question for you. Now that 2011 has come into existence, what’s really “new”? Let’s be honest here. There’s really not much that’s…
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Tags: Happy New Year!, Perpetual Adoration, Prayer
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Every summer several of my brothers and cousins go to Iowa to play golf for 3½ days. On each of the first three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) they play at least 36 holes of golf. The final day (Sunday) they play 18 holes. Then they go home. I hate golf. I could give you multiple reasons why I can’t stand the game, but the truth is, I hate it because I’m a terrible… Read More
Every July 4th we celebrate “Independence Day,” the anniversary of when our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776). The United States of America is the only nation in the history of mankind that formally declared at the time of its founding that its citizens would always be allowed to exercise their God-given rights to life,… Read More
With the recent killing of Osama Bin Laden, we heard a lot about SEAL Team 6, the group of young American military men who swooped down on Bin Laden’s fortress, did their dirty work, and then disappeared into the night. The United States Navy SEALs are the most elite combat force in the world. When I read about what it takes to become a SEAL, I was stunned by the cruel and grueling… Read More
[/caption] When my daughter Mary Rose was 15 years old (4 years ago), Georgette enrolled her in a couple of classes at Illinois Central College. At that time, I bought her a cell phone so she would be able to call from school if she needed anything. The first voicemail message she recorded… Read More
According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “new” is defined as “having recently come into existence.” I have a question for you. Now that 2011 has come into existence, what’s really “new”? Let’s be honest here. There’s really not much that’s… Read More
