Saturday, December 24th, 2011
I grew up in the country in a family neighborhood that included seven families. My grandparents lived next door to my parents, and all of the other families in the neighborhood were made up of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. One of the uncles was my dad’s brother, Bill Williams. His house was located next to a wooded area where he would sometimes hunt for rabbits and quail. …
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Tags: Apologize, Apology, Consequences of Sin, Forgiveness, Holy Family, Obligation To Apologize, Original Sin, Redeem, Redemption, Reparation, Salvation
Posted in Apologize (How To Make A Genuine Apology), Christmas, Forgiveness, Heaven, Redemption, Reparation, Salvation, Sin | 2 Comments »
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, April 23rd, 2011
Have you ever heard of the practice of using canaries in coal mines to alert coal miners of danger? Canaries are small songbirds that were first bred and used as domestic pets in the 17th century. Because they are more sensitive than humans to toxic gases (such as methane and carbon monoxide), canaries were, at one time, routinely…
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Tags: Baptism, Easter Sunday, Fr. John Hardon, Illumination of a Soul, Mortal Sin, Resurrection, Sanctifying Grace, Venial Sin
Posted in Baptism, Easter, Fr. John Hardon, Kingdom of God, Lent, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 12th, 2011
On a Sunday afternoon in March of 1968, when I was 11 years old, one of my aunts packed her 8 children (6 boys and 2 girls) into her station wagon and took them over to my Grandparents’ house to visit. At that time, we lived in the country and my parents' home was next-door to my grandparents’ home. That particular Sunday happened to be during Lent. Like most…
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Tags: Blessed Mother, Blessed Virgin Mary, Humility, Mortification, Prayer
Posted in Blessed Virgin Mary, Humility, Lent, Mortification, Prayer, Sacrifice, Salvation, Virtues | 2 Comments »
I grew up in the country in a family neighborhood that included seven families. My grandparents lived next door to my parents, and all of the other families in the neighborhood were made up of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. One of the uncles was my dad’s brother, Bill Williams. His house was located next to a wooded area where he would sometimes hunt for rabbits and quail. … Read More
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
Have you ever heard of the practice of using canaries in coal mines to alert coal miners of danger? Canaries are small songbirds that were first bred and used as domestic pets in the 17th century. Because they are more sensitive than humans to toxic gases (such as methane and carbon monoxide), canaries were, at one time, routinely… Read More
On a Sunday afternoon in March of 1968, when I was 11 years old, one of my aunts packed her 8 children (6 boys and 2 girls) into her station wagon and took them over to my Grandparents’ house to visit. At that time, we lived in the country and my parents' home was next-door to my grandparents’ home. That particular Sunday happened to be during Lent. Like most… Read More
