The Woman in the Lake
Once upon a time there was a peasant woman, and a very wicked woman she…
Deacon AllenNovember 18, 2021
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
“Imitating Christ does not mean living a life like Christ, but rather living your own…
Deacon AllenNovember 4, 2021
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
As the weather begins to change from the warmth of Summer to the crispness of…
Deacon AllenOctober 21, 2021
We All Need a Heavenly Bear-Hug
When you were growing up as a child, what was your go-to object when you…
Deacon AllenOctober 14, 2021
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!
While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or…
Deacon AllenSeptember 30, 2021
Is Your Life Lacking Something?
Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you. All things pass away, God never changes.…
Deacon AllenSeptember 23, 2021
There’s No Place Like Home
There was one thing that my family took very seriously when I was growing up,…
Deacon AllenSeptember 12, 2021
