Unlock the Door
One morning while at my mother-in-law’s house in Iowa, I stepped outside to feed her…
Deacon AllenApril 27, 2025
The Coming of the Lord is at Hand
When you really think about it, we are people who don’t like to wait –…
Deacon AllenDecember 4, 2024
L’eggo my ego!
A very shy priest greeted the wedding guests as they entered the church. He was…
Deacon AllenOctober 20, 2024
Our Trials Lead to Something More
As I began settling in on my annual retreat, I slowly started the process of…
Deacon AllenSeptember 19, 2024
Jesus is Not Far from Us
Recently, I've been struggling at work. To be honest, this has been going on for…
Deacon AllenJune 4, 2024
An Ash Wednesday Prayer
I found this in my file cabinet and wanted to share it as our Lenten…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2024
Interruption or Invitation?
When our sons were younger, I would play with them after dinner until it was…
Deacon AllenJanuary 21, 2024
Making Meaningful Choices
It was the year 1789 when Benjamin Franklin uttered those famous words: “… in this…
Deacon AllenOctober 22, 2023
Here Comes the Judge(ment)
Have you ever caught yourself in the act of judging others? It could be while…
Deacon AllenAugust 31, 2023
