From Me to the One Who Made Me
During deacon formation, I was required to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church for…
Deacon AllenSeptember 20, 2017
Forgiveness is a Tough Job
Just the other day I was flipping through TV channels and came across a show…
Deacon AllenSeptember 17, 2017
Spiritual Lessons from Popeye
Every time I hear the words from Exodus, “I AM WHO AM,” I can’t help…
Deacon AllenJuly 20, 2017
Hanging On
I was sorting through a bunch of papers recently when I came upon a quote…
Deacon AllenJune 15, 2017
What is God Like?
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny. Johnny was always coming…
Deacon AllenJune 8, 2017
Sleeping in God’s Love
Sleeping Hermaphrodite: https://evolvingcritic.net Imagine that you’re sleeping soundly in your bed, comfortably snuggled up in…
Deacon AllenMay 18, 2017
Being an Evangelist is Not What You Think
Who wants to be an evangelist? Typically when I ask this question when giving a…
Deacon AllenJanuary 15, 2017
Announcing a Birth
The Witness of the Candymaker How can a candy treat be a birth announcement? Many…
Deacon AllenDecember 24, 2016
God is with Us
We are Emmanuelites…God is with us! We used this call and response in Youth Ministry…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2016
Wake Up!!!
Most of us can remember being told to ‘wake up’ when we were growing up.…
Deacon AllenNovember 30, 2016
