Don’t Let Doubt Hold Us Back DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsPrayer Don’t Let Doubt Hold Us Back Can I be real with you? I have issues. Seriously, I have issues.Deacon AllenMay 17, 2026
One Sentence Homilies Emotions/FeelingsHodgepodge One Sentence Homilies As a preacher, one thing that I always strive for is to make sure the…Deacon AllenMay 7, 2026
Drinking From My Saucer Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life 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 DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life 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 Everyday LifeVirtuesWork 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 DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsFamily 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 Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Lenten Pruning As I was driving to church for a meeting, I passed some workers trimming trees…Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2026
Lenten Endurance Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer Lenten Endurance I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may…Deacon AllenFebruary 26, 2026
An Alarming Discovery Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer 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 Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life The Same, Only Different This is a photo of my family on a vacation at Opryland in Tennessee. Honestly,…Deacon AllenFebruary 5, 2026