Drinking From My Saucer
Today finds me purging through my old files, yet again. It is so easy to…
Deacon AllenApril 23, 2026
Searching for Proof
A few months back, Stephanie and I were babysitting our grandson while his parents were…
Deacon AllenApril 12, 2026
Works of Mercy
As we are quickly coming to the end of our Lenten journey, let’s take a…
Deacon AllenMarch 26, 2026
The Obedience of St. Joseph
Happy St. Joseph’s Day! Whether celebrating around a St. Joseph’s Day Table or simply acknowledging…
Deacon AllenMarch 19, 2026
Lenten Pruning
As I was driving to church for a meeting, I passed some workers trimming trees…
Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2026
Lenten Endurance
I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may…
Deacon AllenFebruary 26, 2026
An Alarming Discovery
Retreat flashback from October 2025: I woke this morning not by hearing birds singing, but…
Deacon AllenFebruary 12, 2026
The Same, Only Different
This is a photo of my family on a vacation at Opryland in Tennessee. Honestly,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 5, 2026
4 Practices to Help Break Through the Noise
I recently read an article on how today’s youth and young adults have experienced traumatic…
Deacon AllenJanuary 29, 2026
Resolution to Recognize and Respond
How many of you made New Year’s resolutions? How many of you abandoned these already?…
Deacon AllenJanuary 18, 2026
