‘Twas the Rush Before Christmas FamilyHodgepodge ‘Twas the Rush Before Christmas ‘Twas the rush before Christmas, when all through the house, I was stirring like crazy…Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2021
Surprise! We Are All Pregnant! DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Surprise! We Are All Pregnant! I believe that there are two types of people in this world: those who like…Deacon AllenDecember 19, 2021
Behold, Your Mother! Discipleship Behold, Your Mother! Since we just celebrated the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary yesterday, I thought…Deacon AllenDecember 9, 2021
The Best Gift Ever! Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life The Best Gift Ever! It was a cold, crisp December morning as I ventured down the stairs to follow…Deacon AllenDecember 2, 2021
A Smell to Remember Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life A Smell to Remember This is a story about an elementary teacher and one of her students. The teachers…Deacon AllenNovember 11, 2021
An Original is Worth More than a Copy DiscipleshipEveryday Life An Original is Worth More than a Copy “Imitating Christ does not mean living a life like Christ, but rather living your own…Deacon AllenNovember 4, 2021
A Friend in Need – Indeed! Everyday Life A Friend in Need – Indeed! As I was cleaning out some old papers, I came across this anonymous heart-warming story…Deacon AllenOctober 28, 2021
Rubbed the Right Way Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Rubbed the Right Way As the weather begins to change from the warmth of Summer to the crispness of…Deacon AllenOctober 21, 2021
Pleasing me – it should not be! Everyday Life Pleasing me – it should not be! “Love God greatly; be always united to God; do everything for God; love everything for…Deacon AllenOctober 7, 2021
Mother, Help Me! Prayer Mother, Help Me! While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or…Deacon AllenSeptember 30, 2021