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hope | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker
On the Inside; On the Outside
What is it about deer? Whenever you see one, you almost automatically exclaim, “Oh, look. A deer!” Funny how that always seems to be the case. (And then that song from The Sound of Music pops into your head – Doe, a deer, a female deer…. Read More
Does Your Fence Need Mending?
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | 2 CommentsDid you ever stop and think about fences? Fences are quite interesting because its reason for existence is twofold: it either keeps things in or keeps things out. But what about fences in our spiritual life? Does your fence need mending? Read More
Everything is Going to Be Just Fine
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No CommentsWhen I was a young child, I had a tendency to wander off. I was never one to stay in one spot for very long.
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A huge crowd was watching the famous tightrope walker Charles Blondin cross Niagara Falls one day in 1860.
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When you are feeling down or beating yourself up for whatever the reason, my hope is that this prayer will help when you most need it.
Keep on the Sunny Side
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsHave you ever had one of those days when things didn’t go according to plan or when disappointments blindsided your every move? When this happens, just remember to keep on the sunny side of life.
All of us seem to struggle with an angry temper from time to time. If you fall into this category, this prayer just may be exactly what you need.
St. Augustine is perhaps the most significant Christian thinkers who shaped the practice of biblical interpretation and helped lay the foundation for much of modern Christian thought. It is said that he preached somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 sermons in his lifetime. Wow!
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If It Weren’t for Bad Luck…
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | No CommentsAs the saying goes, “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.”
