After taking a long walk while taking in the beauty of God’s creation, I returned to my hermitage while on retreat. Read More
Jesus | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker - Part 3
On the Inside; On the Outside
“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
Perspective is everything when we experience life’s ups and downs…
To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means that I can’t do it for someone else.
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Neither Hair Nor There
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsHave you ever experienced a spiritual awakening while getting a haircut? This is somewhat of a regular occurrence for me. There’s just something special about releasing those lengthy-locks and watching them drop to the floor. But that’s neither hair nor there. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
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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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There I was, digging through my archives of articles and meditations when I came across this beautiful story. On the road of life, do you have trust issues?
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A No-Doubt, Life-Changing Encounter
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | One CommentHave you ever wondered what it was like to be in that upper room with the disciples after the death of Jesus? What it must have felt like as they huddled together in fear thinking that they could be next to die? All that despair, doubt and confusion that permeated their existence. It most certainly would make them want to cry out, “My Lord and my God.”
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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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