Living Simply
The sannyasi (a spiritual Hindu person who has turned away from all material possessions) had…
Deacon AllenMarch 15, 2018
Ashes are for People like Us
Just in case anyone’s stressing over this, getting ashes doesn’t mean we’re holy. In fact,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2018
Don’t Trust Your Baggage
In today’s Gospel (Mark 6:7-13) we read how Jesus sent out his closest friends with…
Deacon AllenFebruary 1, 2018
Let the Healing Begin!
On a cold January day, a man wearing a t-shirt and a ball cap walked…
Deacon AllenJanuary 28, 2018
We Need More, Not Less
Welcome to 2018! We are now four days into the New Year and we begin…
Deacon AllenJanuary 4, 2018
And So We Wait
There is no shortage of waiting in life. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting to find…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2017
The God with a Plan
We don’t much like tax collectors today. But in first century Israel, they were held in…
Deacon AllenSeptember 21, 2017
Here Comes the Judg(ing)
For some reason, I woke up this morning not praising God, but judging others. You…
Deacon AllenJuly 27, 2017
Spiritual Lessons from Popeye
Every time I hear the words from Exodus, “I AM WHO AM,” I can’t help…
Deacon AllenJuly 20, 2017
Hanging On
I was sorting through a bunch of papers recently when I came upon a quote…
Deacon AllenJune 15, 2017
