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, June 4th, 2011
During my first two years in high school, I was on the wrestling team. My win/lose record freshman year was 50/50. I was what was commonly referred to in the wrestling world as a “fish” – someone who usually ended up on his back flopping around until his opponent finally completed the task of “pinning” him. During my sophomore year, something happened to me that…
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Tags: Grace To Overcome Obstacles, Personal Power, Personal Struggles
Posted in Anxiety & Panic, Business, Death, Devout Catholics, Difficult People, Financial Problems, Health Problems, Marriage, Personal Crisis, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Sacrifice, Suffering, Taking Action | 2 Comments »
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
Last Saturday (April 2nd) my parents, Carl and Kathryn Williams, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. My sister and her husband, Colleen and Bill Brannon, organized a Mass and party for them. The people in attendance at the party were my parents, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and some of their friends and relatives. It all started…
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Tags: Catholic Families, Death, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Large Catholic Family, Lent, Suffereing
Posted in Catholic Parenting, Death, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Suffering | 8 Comments »
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
I’ve only been to one high school reunion since graduating in May of 1975. I never had the desire to attend one until I received a letter in 1995 inviting me to the 20 year reunion. After I received the invitation, I tracked down my best friend from high school. He was living in Chicago at the time, was married, and had two children. Like me, he had not gone to any of the previous…
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Tags: Behavior, Beliefs, Emotional Pain, High School, Personal Responsibility, Rejection, Suffering, Suicide
Posted in Beliefs, Catholic Boys, Catholic Girls, Catholic Parenting, Dating, Purity, Sex, Suffering, Teenagers | No Comments »
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Last week I (Georgette) asked Harry if I could use the Adoration Letter to say “Thank You” to everyone for their prayers and support, and to share some of what I went through prior to my heart surgery. He told me that he thought it would be a good idea, and encouraged me to write this week’s article. When the doctors at Mayo Clinic told me in January of 2009 that I needed heart surgery, my attitude was, “Thanks, but no thanks.” I had no intention…
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Tags: Courage & Trust, Fear, Health Problems, Heart Surgery, Suffering, Surgery
Posted in Family, Health Problems, Miracles, Motherhood, Personal Crisis, Suffering | 9 Comments »
I’ve only been to one high school reunion since graduating in May of 1975. I never had the desire to attend one until I received a letter in 1995 inviting me to the 20 year reunion. After I received the invitation, I tracked down my best friend from high school. He was living in Chicago at the time, was married, and had two children. Like me, he had not gone to any of the previous… Read More
