Saturday, November 5th, 2011
As you may know, the Broadway show,
Wicked, played in Peoria from October 12th through October 30th. When tickets went on sale a few months ago, I bought tickets for me, Georgette, and our three youngest daughters, Mary, Christine and Teresa. Tickets ranged in price from $42 to $127. I got by “cheap” by purchasing the $42 (second balcony) tickets for a total cost…
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Tags: Economy, Elphaba, Emarald City, Experience, Heaven, Prayer, Wicked
Posted in Economy, Happiness, Heaven, Movies, Television & Broadway, Popular Culture, Prayer, Salvation | 3 Comments »
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
When I was a freshman in college, I shared an apartment with a student who was a junior at the same college I was attending. His name was Dale. Dale and I were opposites in a lot of ways. I was a more serious student than he was. I majored in Accounting and he majored in Parks and Recreation. Dale was a tall, good looking, charming guy who liked playing around. He attracted…
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Tags: Abortion, Adoption, Apple, Birth Control, Buddhism, Catholic, iCloud, iHater, iMac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Karma, Religion, Steve Jobs, Unborn Children
Posted in Abortion, Beliefs, Birth Control, Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Popular Culture, Sex | 1 Comment »
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
It all started when my wife got pregnant within a month after we were married. What I mean by “it all started” were the questions we got from friends, relatives, and even strangers. Questions like: “Was it an accident?” or “Why didn't you wait a few years before having your first child?” or “How long have you been married?” Then of course there was the 2-part question. First…
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Tags: Be Fruitful and Multiply, Birth Control, Children Are A Blessing, Contraception, Large Catholic Families, Limiting Family Size, The Perfect Family
Posted in Beliefs, Birth Control, Catholic Church, Catholic Parenting, Devout Catholics, Marriage, Popular Culture | 5 Comments »
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
[caption id="attachment_598" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dad, Mom & the "Beaver" in Leave It To Beaver"]
[/caption] If you get your daily dose of news from the Internet, you probably saw the headline last week about the suicide of the husband of a reality show “star.” His name was Russell Armstrong and prior to his death he appeared with his wife…
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Tags: Desparate Housewives, I Love Lucy, Leave It To Beaver, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Reality Television, Reality TV, Russell Armstrong, Taylor Armstrong, The Brady Bunch, The Dick Van Dyke Show
Posted in Catholic Parenting, Family, Modesty, Motherhood, Movies, Television & Broadway, Popular Culture, Sin | 2 Comments »
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
When I was boy, there was a game show on television called “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, a contestant was shown three curtains to choose from. Behind one of the curtains, there was usually a gag prize such as a live mule or a bucket of dirt. Behind the other two curtains were expenses prizes. …
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Tags: Death and Salvation, Easy Money, Hard Work, Let's Make A Deal, Sacrifice, Something For Nothing, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Dating Game, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Posted in Dating, Movies, Television & Broadway, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Popular Culture, Prayer, Sacrifice, Saints, Salvation, Taking Action, Work, Works of Mercy | 2 Comments »
As you may know, the Broadway show, Wicked, played in Peoria from October 12th through October 30th. When tickets went on sale a few months ago, I bought tickets for me, Georgette, and our three youngest daughters, Mary, Christine and Teresa. Tickets ranged in price from $42 to $127. I got by “cheap” by purchasing the $42 (second balcony) tickets for a total cost… Read More
When I was a freshman in college, I shared an apartment with a student who was a junior at the same college I was attending. His name was Dale. Dale and I were opposites in a lot of ways. I was a more serious student than he was. I majored in Accounting and he majored in Parks and Recreation. Dale was a tall, good looking, charming guy who liked playing around. He attracted… Read More
[/caption] If you get your daily dose of news from the Internet, you probably saw the headline last week about the suicide of the husband of a reality show “star.” His name was Russell Armstrong and prior to his death he appeared with his wife… Read More
When I was boy, there was a game show on television called “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, a contestant was shown three curtains to choose from. Behind one of the curtains, there was usually a gag prize such as a live mule or a bucket of dirt. Behind the other two curtains were expenses prizes. … Read More
