scripture Archives - Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker https://deaconallen.com/tag/scripture/ Catholic Motivational Speaker Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Things Are Not Always What They Seem https://deaconallen.com/things-are-not-always-what-they-seem/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:00:18 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3443 In the year 1910, the Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet for six hours. Leading up to this event, French Catholic astronomer Camille Flammarion said that all life...

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]]> For the Love of Scripture https://deaconallen.com/for-the-love-of-scripture/ https://deaconallen.com/for-the-love-of-scripture/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:00:55 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2085 When I train lectors, I always stress the importance of loving Scripture as it helps us to proclaim better and deepen our relationship with God. And that is really the...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/unrecognized-identity/feed/ 0 Off the Rails https://deaconallen.com/off-the-rails/ https://deaconallen.com/off-the-rails/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:32 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1792 In 1980, Ozzy Osbourne released a song called “Crazy Train.” In this song, Ozzy asks when we can all learn to love in a world gone mad: Crazy, but that’s...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/the-cocoon-of-self-absorption/feed/ 0 Do You Understand What You Are Reading? https://deaconallen.com/do-you-understand-what-you-are-reading/ https://deaconallen.com/do-you-understand-what-you-are-reading/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:00:34 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1528 Have you ever noticed on the back of a hotel door, they post information about your hotel rate as well as instructions of what to do in case of a...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/in-god-we-doubt/feed/ 0 Listening to God’s Voice https://deaconallen.com/listening-to-gods-voice/ https://deaconallen.com/listening-to-gods-voice/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:15:22 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=940 Have you ever wondered what God is saying to us? Are we even listening? Many of us feel as if we can’t hear God, and as a result we walk...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/recognizing-jesus/feed/ 0 Shortest Sermon Ever!!! https://deaconallen.com/shortest-sermon-ever/ https://deaconallen.com/shortest-sermon-ever/#respond Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:07:00 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/shortest-sermon-ever/ Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke (Luke 4:14-21) is a hard text to get your head around from preaching. There is no dramatic story for me to break down, no wise...

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