Being in God’s Presence
God and a man are walking down the road. The man asks God, “What is…
Deacon AllenDecember 1, 2013
I Am a Sinner!
If you haven't had a chance to read the America Magazine interview of Pope Francis,…
Deacon AllenOctober 27, 2013
The Power of the Power
It's Thursday morning: I'm working from home as I always do. The sun is shining,…
Deacon AllenSeptember 6, 2013
Dog Days of Summer
As we enter the final week of August (which is going to be a hot…
Deacon AllenAugust 26, 2013
The Gift of Relationships
Last evening, I had an opportunity to get together with a friend for dinner. This…
Deacon AllenAugust 14, 2013
It’s All About Showing Up
I spent the day on Saturday with about 800 teens from across the Midwest as…
Deacon AllenJuly 28, 2013
The Greatest Gift Ever!
What does Jesus really ask of us as one of his followers? Are there certain…
Deacon AllenMay 2, 2013
Beautiful Prayer
Here is a prayer often attributed to Oscar Romero, but actually written by the late…
Deacon AllenJanuary 9, 2013
Are You There, God?
This is a blog post by Joshua Madden that I felt compelled to pass along.…
Deacon AllenNovember 2, 2012
Attitude Adjustment
"If I am to know the will of God, I must have the right attitude…
Deacon AllenFebruary 7, 2012
