Don’t Let Doubt Hold Us Back DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsPrayer Don’t Let Doubt Hold Us Back Can I be real with you? I have issues. Seriously, I have issues.Deacon AllenMay 17, 2026
One Sentence Homilies Emotions/FeelingsHodgepodge One Sentence Homilies As a preacher, one thing that I always strive for is to make sure the…Deacon AllenMay 7, 2026
Drinking From My Saucer Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Drinking From My Saucer Today finds me purging through my old files, yet again. It is so easy to…Deacon AllenApril 23, 2026
Searching for Proof DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Searching for Proof A few months back, Stephanie and I were babysitting our grandson while his parents were…Deacon AllenApril 12, 2026
Holy Saturday Lament DiscipleshipEmotions/Feelings Holy Saturday Lament On this Holy Saturday, I wanted to reshare something I wrote a few years back…Deacon AllenApril 4, 2026
The Obedience of St. Joseph DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsFamily The Obedience of St. Joseph Happy St. Joseph’s Day! Whether celebrating around a St. Joseph’s Day Table or simply acknowledging…Deacon AllenMarch 19, 2026
Here’s Mud in Your Eye Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Here’s Mud in Your Eye On my last day of early retirement in December, my team decided to host a…Deacon AllenMarch 15, 2026
Lenten Pruning Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Lenten Pruning As I was driving to church for a meeting, I passed some workers trimming trees…Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2026
Lenten Endurance Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Lenten Endurance I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may…Deacon AllenFebruary 26, 2026
Focus on One Thing Only during Lent Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Focus on One Thing Only during Lent Here we are, another Ash Wednesday. Lent has officially begun, and we as Catholic Christians…Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2026