“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
On the Inside; On the Outside
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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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.
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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Random Thoughts from a Wandering Mind
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge, Prayer | No CommentsThere are quite a few random thoughts running through this wandering mind of mine this week, and it seems to be taking me in a variety of directions.
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Sometimes, certain things in life touch your heart right when you need it most. That happened to me this week as I was looking up some information on the Internet. An image of a T-shirt popped up on my screen, but it wasn’t the shirt that caught my attention. It was the anonymous quote that was on it:
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How Is Your Lent Going?
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Prayer | No CommentsLent is the time when we seek the Lord through prayer, by giving alms through service, and by practicing self-control through fasting. Each of us is called to a true inner conversion of heart as we try to follow God’s will more faithfully in our day-to-day lives. Read More
Name It, Claim It, Change It
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | 2 CommentsThis past Christmas, my son and daughter-in-law gave me something called ‘Your Desktop Confessional.’ It looks just like one of those old-fashioned confessionals that you would find in an old, city church.
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Blessing or Woe? Which Way Do We Go?
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Everyday Life, Prayer | No CommentsIf you were to search the Internet for the word “paradox,” you would get a couple of different definitions: a paradox is when two things are both true, but the two things seem to contradict each other; or a paradox is a statement that may sound contradictory but upon further reflection, reveals a deeper spiritual truth through the comparison of their parts. Confused? Let me give you a few examples:
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