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Today, I Ponder

Deacon Allen — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:00:25 +0000

Today, I ponder. I ponder over all that has happened over the past few days – how an innocent man, sent by God, could have been treated like a common...

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Centered or Off-Centered?

Deacon Allen — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000

One of the focus areas I strive to improve upon in my spiritual life is to incorporate more meditative prayer into my existing prayer life. I had mentioned this to...

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Toad-al Silence is Key

Deacon Allen — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:00:08 +0000

At the far end of our backyard is a pond. I often sit on our deck in silence, as there I am able to take in all of the beautiful...

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We Need a Relationsheep with our Shepherd

Deacon Allen — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:00:59 +0000

I have a secret that I need to tell: I love watching sheep. They are very funny animals. The way they run around in their pen always brings a smile...

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Something Strange is Happening

Deacon Allen — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:00:34 +0000

Something strange is happening today. Holy Saturday is one of the quietest days of the year, this time between Jesus’ death and his resurrection. It’s a day when, as Pope...

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Nothing but Two Chairs

Deacon Allen — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:00:40 +0000

After taking a long walk while taking in the beauty of God’s creation, I returned to my hermitage while on retreat. I sat myself down in a comfy chair and...

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Waiting with Open Arms

Deacon Allen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:00:10 +0000

“Whenever we take a step toward Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.” ~Pope Francis Last week, I made the effort...

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The Winds of God

Deacon Allen — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:00:09 +0000

Did you ever have a song pop into your head, completely out of the blue? This happened to me today. For some unknown reason, the song ‘Come Sail Away’ from...

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It’s OK to Let Go

Deacon Allen — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:00:55 +0000

To “let go” does not mean to stop caring, it means that I can’t do it for someone else. To “let go” is not to cut myself off, it is...

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I Can’t Hear Anything!

Deacon Allen — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:00:48 +0000

My mother was having an issue with her TV, and it was quite the stumper. She would be watching her program over her cable box and all was right with...

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