Keep on the Sunny Side
Have you ever had one of those days when things didn’t go according to plan…
Deacon AllenJune 23, 2022
A Love Story
I read this story from a post on LinkedIn written by Hiram Figueroa Jr. It's…
Deacon AllenMay 12, 2022
Surprise! We Are All Pregnant!
I believe that there are two types of people in this world: those who like…
Deacon AllenDecember 19, 2021
That Night at the Nursing Home
With Christmas fast-approaching, I wanted to share this true story that I discovered from many…
Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2020
Being a Disciple is like being a Parent
Last weekend, our oldest son got married. It was a beautiful day and everything went…
Deacon AllenJuly 12, 2018
Are You Life-Giving or Life-Taking?
A few years ago, my wife Stephanie and I took a group of our parish…
Deacon AllenFebruary 25, 2016
Is It Soup Yet?
On Wednesday, I whipped up a batch of homemade Sweet Corn and Crab Soup for…
Deacon AllenJanuary 28, 2016
Stay Awake!
Back when our three sons were younger, we used to go camping on our family…
Deacon AllenAugust 27, 2015
Building a Life on the Rock
What kind of foundation are we building on? In today’s gospel (Matthew 7:21-29), Jesus wasn’t…
Deacon AllenJune 25, 2015
Memories of Dad
Over the past week, I have been watching my father's old 8mm home movies. This…
Deacon AllenJanuary 9, 2015
