life Archives - Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker https://deaconallen.com/tag/life/ Catholic Motivational Speaker Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:34:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 The Holy, Golden, Narrow Gate https://deaconallen.com/the-holy-golden-narrow-gate/ https://deaconallen.com/the-holy-golden-narrow-gate/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:50 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=4355 Today’s gospel is taken from The Sermon on the Mount, and there are three key, yet difficult teachings that Jesus directs to his followers. Do not give what is holy...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/making-meaningful-choices/feed/ 0 Keep on the Sunny Side https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side-2/ https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side-2/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:00:31 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2715 Have 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...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side-2/feed/ 0 A Love Story https://deaconallen.com/a-love-story/ https://deaconallen.com/a-love-story/#respond Thu, 12 May 2022 15:00:41 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2667 I read this story from a post on LinkedIn written by Hiram Figueroa Jr. It’s a love story – and it will truly touch your heart. He is 85 and...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/a-love-story/feed/ 0 Random Thoughts from a Wandering Mind https://deaconallen.com/random-thoughts-from-a-wandering-mind/ https://deaconallen.com/random-thoughts-from-a-wandering-mind/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 15:00:43 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2661 There 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. I’m feeling...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/random-thoughts-from-a-wandering-mind/feed/ 0 Paying It Forward, Wet Pants and All https://deaconallen.com/paying-it-forward-wet-pants-and-all/ https://deaconallen.com/paying-it-forward-wet-pants-and-all/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:00:52 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2566 This story was shared with me by a priest a few years back and is a great reminder for all of us to ask ourselves if we are paying it...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/paying-it-forward-wet-pants-and-all/feed/ 4 An Original is Worth More than a Copy https://deaconallen.com/an-original-is-worth-more-than-a-copy/ https://deaconallen.com/an-original-is-worth-more-than-a-copy/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:18 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2378 “Imitating Christ does not mean living a life like Christ, but rather living your own life as authentically as Christ lived his.” ~Henri J.M. Nouwen We’ve all seen it or...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/an-original-is-worth-more-than-a-copy/feed/ 0 The Decision is Ours to Make https://deaconallen.com/the-decision-is-ours-to-make/ https://deaconallen.com/the-decision-is-ours-to-make/#respond Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:48:11 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2329 Decisions, decisions, decisions. No matter where we turn in life, there’s a decision that needs to be made. What should I do today? What do I wear? What book should...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/the-decision-is-ours-to-make/feed/ 0 Keep on the Sunny Side https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side/ https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:00:30 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2075 My grandmother was one of the most positive persons that I ever met. And although she was taken from this life far too early, she still has an important impact...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/keep-on-the-sunny-side/feed/ 0 Seeing Clearly https://deaconallen.com/seeing-clearly/ https://deaconallen.com/seeing-clearly/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:00:21 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2054 For those who have not noticed, I am now wearing eyeglasses all the time. This was a Christmas gift from my eye doctor – although, it wasn’t much of a...

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