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silence | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker
On the Inside; On the Outside
Centered or Off-Centered?
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | No CommentsOne of the focus areas I strive to improve upon in my spiritual life is to incorporate more meditative prayer into my existing prayer life. I had mentioned this to my retreat spiritual director and she asked, “Why do you want to do this? Why do you want to meditate or center?” That was a really good question that I needed to reflect on more deeply. Read More
At the far end of our backyard is a pond. I often sit on our deck in silence, as there I am able to take in all of the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. Read More
We Need a Relationsheep with our Shepherd
Posted by Deacon Allen | Everyday Life, Prayer | No CommentsI have a secret that I need to tell: I love watching sheep. They are very funny animals. The way they run around in their pen always brings a smile to my face.
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Something Strange is Happening
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings | No CommentsSomething strange is happening today.
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After taking a long walk while taking in the beauty of God’s creation, I returned to my hermitage while on retreat. Read More
“Whenever we take a step toward Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.” ~Pope Francis Read More
The Winds of God
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | One CommentDid you ever have a song pop into your head, completely out of the blue?
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To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means that I can’t do it for someone else.
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My mother was having an issue with her TV, and it was quite the stumper.
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