Do You Understand What You Are Reading?
Have you ever noticed on the back of a hotel door, they post information about…
Deacon AllenApril 14, 2016
Stress is a Poison
I feel a powerful weight pressing upon my chest. My eyes are drooping, itchy, and raw.…
Deacon AllenApril 7, 2016
St. Patrick – The Real Story
Everyone knows about Saint Patrick — the man who drove the snakes out of Ireland,…
Deacon AllenMarch 17, 2016
The Trouble Tree
Tonight, I want to share with you a powerful story: I hired a carpenter to…
Deacon AllenMarch 16, 2016
God Understands
A farmer painted a sign advertising puppies for sale and was nailing it to a…
Deacon AllenMarch 14, 2016
Second Chances
I was in 6th grade and about to take a big science test. But this…
Deacon AllenFebruary 28, 2016
Are You Life-Giving or Life-Taking?
A few years ago, my wife Stephanie and I took a group of our parish…
Deacon AllenFebruary 25, 2016
Follow Me
"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quite reflection will come even more effective…
Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2016
Nothing for the Journey
Over the years, I’ve met several people who have decided to temporarily leave their everyday…
Deacon AllenFebruary 4, 2016
Is It Soup Yet?
On Wednesday, I whipped up a batch of homemade Sweet Corn and Crab Soup for…
Deacon AllenJanuary 28, 2016
