wisdom Archives - Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker https://deaconallen.com/tag/wisdom/ Catholic Motivational Speaker Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:57:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 We Thank Thee, O God https://deaconallen.com/we-thank-thee-o-god/ https://deaconallen.com/we-thank-thee-o-god/#respond Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:00:59 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2867 As we celebrate on this Thanksgiving Day holiday, may we appreciate those who make up the fabric of our lives and remember to be grateful for all that we have....

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/we-thank-thee-o-god/feed/ 0 Prayer to the Holy Spirit https://deaconallen.com/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit/ https://deaconallen.com/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:56 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2704 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...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/prayer-to-the-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 There’s No Place Like Home https://deaconallen.com/theres-no-place-like-home/ https://deaconallen.com/theres-no-place-like-home/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:00:19 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2333 There was one thing that my family took very seriously when I was growing up, and that was Family Night. This usually involved playing a game or watching a movie,...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/theres-no-place-like-home/feed/ 1 St. Francis’ Favorite Words https://deaconallen.com/st-francis-favorite-words/ https://deaconallen.com/st-francis-favorite-words/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:00:31 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1999 As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and his brothers, known as the Lesser Brothers, lived a life of poverty and the brothers...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/st-francis-favorite-words/feed/ 0 Back to School Time https://deaconallen.com/back-to-school-time/ https://deaconallen.com/back-to-school-time/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:00:13 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1396 It’s September, and while the leaves begin to prepare to depart from the security of its tree branches, so our children begin to depart from their families back to school....

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/back-to-school-time/feed/ 0 Building a Life on the Rock https://deaconallen.com/building-a-life-on-the-rock/ https://deaconallen.com/building-a-life-on-the-rock/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:00:06 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1330 What kind of foundation are we building on? In today’s gospel (Matthew 7:21-29), Jesus wasn’t talking about building an actual house, but about building a life – a life that...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/building-a-life-on-the-rock/feed/ 0 Moving On with the Mission https://deaconallen.com/moving-on-with-the-mission/ https://deaconallen.com/moving-on-with-the-mission/#respond Sun, 17 May 2015 23:00:32 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1305 Today would have been my father’s 87th birthday. But as many of you know, he left this world last November. Tomorrow, it will be the six month anniversary of his...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/moving-on-with-the-mission/feed/ 0 Prayer of Blessing for Students and Teachers https://deaconallen.com/prayer-of-blessing-for-students-and-teachers/ https://deaconallen.com/prayer-of-blessing-for-students-and-teachers/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:40:19 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1078 Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. In times long past you sent us your prophets to teach your laws...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/prayer-of-blessing-for-students-and-teachers/feed/ 0 Thought of the Day https://deaconallen.com/thought-of-the-day-2/ https://deaconallen.com/thought-of-the-day-2/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:27:26 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1049 This particular phrase from Psalm 90 keeps jumping out at me every time I read it: Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/thought-of-the-day-2/feed/ 0 There’s a Hair in My Ear! https://deaconallen.com/theres-a-hair-in-my-ear/ https://deaconallen.com/theres-a-hair-in-my-ear/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:59:57 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=843 I have one of those magnifying mirrors in our bathroom that enable you to see everything on your face. And I do mean everything! It’s a little scary (and humbling)...

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