The Holy, Golden, Narrow Gate
Today’s gospel is taken from The Sermon on the Mount, and there are three key,…
Deacon AllenJune 23, 2026
Do Not Fear: God’s Got Our Back
Stephanie and I were babysitting our two grandkids a couple of weeks ago, and we…
Deacon AllenJune 21, 2026
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
A few months back, Stephanie and I were babysitting our grandson while his parents were…
Deacon AllenApril 12, 2026
Works of Mercy
As we are quickly coming to the end of our Lenten journey, let’s take a…
Deacon AllenMarch 26, 2026
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
As I was driving to church for a meeting, I passed some workers trimming trees…
Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2026
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
Here we are, another Ash Wednesday. Lent has officially begun, and we as Catholic Christians…
Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2026
An Alarming Discovery
Retreat flashback from October 2025: I woke this morning not by hearing birds singing, but…
Deacon AllenFebruary 12, 2026
