As I was driving to church for a meeting, I passed some workers trimming trees along the roadway to avoid the electrical lines. This got me thinking of how we should be doing our own Lenten pruning. Read More
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On the Inside; On the Outside
I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may be feeling a bit of pressure, especially if we gave up something that was really hard to give up. It’s right about now when we need a little boost of endurance to get us over the hump. Read More
Focus on One Thing Only during Lent
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | No CommentsHere we are, another Ash Wednesday. Lent has officially begun, and we as Catholic Christians begin thinking of all the things that we would like give up or do during these 40 days. But maybe, we just need to focus on one thing only during Lent. Read More
The Times Are A-Changin’ (Again)
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | 2 CommentsLast weekend, my wife and I watched a movie about the life of Bob Dylan called, A Complete Unknown. While quite enjoyable, one of the songs stuck with me for several days afterward, and for a very good reason. Here are the lyrics to the first verse of The Times They Are A-Changin’:
Jesus is Not Far from Us
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Prayer | 3 CommentsRecently, I’ve been struggling at work. To be honest, this has been going on for several months.
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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
Making Meaningful Choices
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No CommentsIt was the year 1789 when Benjamin Franklin uttered those famous words: “… in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Little did he know that phrase would still be quoted to this very day. Read More
New Year’s Resolutions
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No CommentsIt’s January 1st, which can only mean one thing: time to make those New Year’s Resolutions.
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The Only Thing That Matters
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No CommentsAccording to an ancient legend, a king who had no son to succeed him posted a notice inviting young men to come and apply for adoption into his family. The two qualifications were love of God and love of neighbor.
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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.
