The Same, Only Different
This is a photo of my family on a vacation at Opryland in Tennessee. Honestly,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 5, 2026
4 Practices to Help Break Through the Noise
I recently read an article on how today’s youth and young adults have experienced traumatic…
Deacon AllenJanuary 29, 2026
Resolution to Recognize and Respond
How many of you made New Year’s resolutions? How many of you abandoned these already?…
Deacon AllenJanuary 18, 2026
Welcome 2026
Welcome 2026! How quickly did you arrive - and I honestly don’t know what happened…
Deacon AllenJanuary 8, 2026
Here’s Our Sign
Many years ago, Bill Engvall came out with a comedy bit he called, “Here’s Your Sign,” which…
Deacon AllenDecember 21, 2025
Time to Rest
While on retreat a couple of months ago, I flipped through a magazine in my…
Deacon AllenDecember 4, 2025
Bathe in the Lord
My mind continues to be flooded with all sorts of things, feelings, and thoughts. At…
Deacon AllenNovember 20, 2025
Things Are Not Always What They Seem
In the year 1910, the Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet for six…
Deacon AllenNovember 16, 2025
Invasion of the Stink Bugs
Ah, Autumn! That wonderful time of year when the leaves turn colors, temperatures cool, and…
Deacon AllenNovember 6, 2025
What A Beautiful Day
“What a beautiful day,” I thought as I ventured out on a nature walk. The…
Deacon AllenOctober 23, 2025
