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Lenten Endurance

Deacon Allen — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:51 +0000

I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may be feeling a bit of pressure, especially if we gave up something that was really...

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5 Faith Lessons from a Fallen Tree

Deacon Allen — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:00:53 +0000

There’s nothing better than sitting in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day, sipping on a cold beverage while contemplating God’s beautiful creation. We often take these...

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Ask and You Shall Receive

Deacon Allen — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:00:15 +0000

For the past several weeks, I have been under an overwhelming amount of stress. Most of this was work-related: working long hours with short deadlines. Throw in several church-related activities...

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Peace Be with You

Deacon Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:00:33 +0000

My father passed away in 2014, and there are still so many days when I miss him dearly. About a year ago, I was at a busy shopping mall when...

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A Womb with a View

Deacon Allen — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 14:30:29 +0000

Over the course of my life, there have been many times when I have leaped for joy. For example: When my parents agreed to let me play the guitar as...

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What a Surprise!

Deacon Allen — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:00:35 +0000

My wife and I spent this past weekend with 13 teenagers on a Peer Ministry Retreat at a camp in East Troy, Wisconsin. This was our 8th year doing this...

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Who Ya Gonna Call?

Deacon Allen — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:23 +0000

There’s something strange in the neighborhood. Who Ya Gonna Call? There’s something weird and it don’t look good. Who Ya Gonna Call? Most of you probably know the song and...

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Thy Will Be Done

Deacon Allen — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:30:17 +0000

In today’s Gospel (Matthew 6:7-15), Jesus teaches us how to pray. The Lord’s Prayer beautifully reflects God’s wishes when Jesus says, “When praying, do not babble.” In other words, quantity...

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