The Same, Only Different
This is a photo of my family on a vacation at Opryland in Tennessee. Honestly,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 5, 2026
Our Hands Are Too Full
While doing some spiritual reading during my most recent retreat, I came across this powerful…
Deacon AllenNovember 30, 2023
More Than Just a Haircut
Last week, I went to get my haircut, like I’ve done so many times before.…
Deacon AllenSeptember 14, 2023
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
Back when I worked in downtown Chicago, I used to take the train every day.…
Deacon AllenFebruary 5, 2023
Paying It Forward, Wet Pants and All
This story was shared with me by a priest a few years back and is…
Deacon AllenFebruary 17, 2022
The Soap and Water of Our Faith
There’s a story about a priest and his friend, a soap maker, who were out…
Deacon AllenJanuary 24, 2022
St. Albert the Great
Albertus Magnus, or St. Albert the Great, was born in Germany in 1206. He was…
Deacon AllenNovember 15, 2018
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
We Need to be Poked!
I was looking through some old photos of our past family camping vacations not too…
Deacon AllenJanuary 26, 2017
Clothed with Joy
Have you been watching the Olympics? I love the history, the pageantry, the competitions and…
Deacon AllenAugust 18, 2016
