Are You a Seeker?
While on retreat a few months back, my spiritual director asked me this question: what…
Deacon AllenMay 11, 2017
Unrecognized Identity
Has this ever happened to you? You are in a grocery store, the mall, maybe…
Deacon AllenApril 30, 2017
Off the Rails
In 1980, Ozzy Osbourne released a song called “Crazy Train.” In this song, Ozzy asks…
Deacon AllenApril 27, 2017
And Now, I Wait
I am one of the disciples of Jesus. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I…
Deacon AllenApril 15, 2017
Don’t Have a Cow!
The expression, “Don’t have a com, man!” was made popular by Bart Simpson in the…
Deacon AllenMarch 30, 2017
Prayer Changes Our Hearts
Don’t hold back when praying to God – tell him exactly what’s wrong and insist…
Deacon AllenMarch 30, 2017
The Cocoon of Self-Absorption
One of the many wonders of nature is a cocoon. A caterpillar encloses itself in a…
Deacon AllenMarch 16, 2017
It’s All About the Connection
I love social media! In fact, I’m all over social media. I’m on Facebook, Twitter,…
Deacon AllenMarch 1, 2017
Identifying the Christ
Peter experiences a moment of clarity in today's Gospel (Mark 8:27-33). Briefly the clouds part and…
Deacon AllenFebruary 16, 2017
We Need to be Poked!
I was looking through some old photos of our past family camping vacations not too…
Deacon AllenJanuary 26, 2017
