My mother was having an issue with her TV, and it was quite the stumper.
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love | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker - Part 3
On the Inside; On the Outside
A huge crowd was watching the famous tightrope walker Charles Blondin cross Niagara Falls one day in 1860.
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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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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.
Keep on the Sunny Side
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsHave 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 the sunny side of life.
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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Words are very powerful. Words not only convey information but are a reflection of our innermost thoughts. And it doesn’t matter whether we write them down or say them out loud, words have an impact on both ourselves and others. I’m reminded of this quote:
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.
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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