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November 11, 2019

Poppy for your Thoughts

November 11, 2019/ Norm Allen
Poppy for your Thoughts

 I frequently forget to put on one of my many poppies collected over the years. When I pass a poppy seller at the entrance to the liquor store or some other popular sales location, I don’t have cash in my pocket – who carries coins anymore? Yet I want to say to the seller “I’m with you, I’ll be at the cenotaph in Orangeville on November 11th”.

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November 04, 2019

An Audience of One

November 04, 2019/ Norm Allen
An Audience of One

“He had an audience of one” is a phrase used to explain statements expressed by people speaking on behalf of a famous person residing with our neighbours to the south. The statements on his behalf strain credulity but they are expressed only for one person.

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October 28, 2019

The Self-Choking Tree

October 28, 2019/ Norm Allen
The Self-Choking Tree

 More than 40 years ago some friends planted two maples on the front lawn of our former home in the country. They have grown from saplings to majestically beautiful arches creating a shady place of conversation and friendship. But one tree isn’t doing so well.

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October 21, 2019

Voting Day

October 21, 2019/ Norm Allen
Voting Day

 These are wild days for a political junkie. Today’s Canadian election uncertainties, Brexit’s machinations and the addictive turbulence of our neighbours to the south make for a fine junkie buffet.

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October 15, 2019

Prayer is Not Amazon Prime

October 15, 2019/ Norm Allen
Prayer is Not Amazon Prime

At my age you sometimes wonder if you are having a flash of insight or some other sort of flash. The other day was one of those times.  Just before Jesus says, “ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened”, he tells a quick story.

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Since 1984 Touchstone has created safe places for men and women in the business, political, arts and spiritual marketplaces to find friendship with God and a few who can share the journey. We encourage the growth of inner stillness through prayer individually and in shared moments, to nurture those friendships.


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Over the years, friends and colleagues encouraged me to write about my spiritual journey as it has woven together with Touchstone’s. Pop the Corks & Pass the Butter Tarts is a series of 8 podcast and blog reflections on Norm Allen’s 40 years of Spiritual Friendship ministry. View podcasts & blogs…

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