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, 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 »
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
In the early summer of 1967 (when I was 10 years old), while holding onto the end of an old rubber garden hose, I climbed up the Weeping Willow Tree in the back yard of my parents’ home. When I got about 20 feet up, I climbed out onto a thick branch and tied the end of the hose to the branch. Since my intention…
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Tags: Death, Prayer, Salvation, Suffering
Posted in Blessed Virgin Mary, Death, Motherhood, Prayer, Suffering | 2 Comments »
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
Posted in Adoration, Business, Getting Things Done, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Prayer, Time Management | 1 Comment »
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
During the past few weeks there’s been an increase in the amount of calls to my law office from people who are in financial distress. There’s a certain segment of the population that’s up against the ropes financially – people who are looking for a simple solution to their complex problems. About two months ago I told my employees that we needed to be prepared for…
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Tags: Block Rosary, Catastrophic Injury, Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Financial Crisis, Natural Disaster, War
Posted in Family, Financial Problems, Marriage, Mass, Prayer, Rosary | 1 Comment »
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 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
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
During the past few weeks there’s been an increase in the amount of calls to my law office from people who are in financial distress. There’s a certain segment of the population that’s up against the ropes financially – people who are looking for a simple solution to their complex problems. About two months ago I told my employees that we needed to be prepared for… Read More
