An Ash Wednesday Prayer Prayer 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? DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life 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 DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life 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) Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Here Comes the Judge(ment) Have you ever caught yourself in the act of judging others? It could be while…Deacon AllenAugust 31, 2023
Get Out of the Boat DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Get Out of the Boat We’ve all seen those signs outside of churches that have those funny or witty phrases.…Deacon AllenAugust 13, 2023
Toad-al Silence is Key Emotions/FeelingsPrayer Toad-al Silence is Key At the far end of our backyard is a pond. I often sit on our…Deacon AllenJune 8, 2023
Stop Thinking and Start Experiencing Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifeFamily Stop Thinking and Start Experiencing Growing up, I was quite an inquisitive child. There were always questions that I needed…Deacon AllenJune 4, 2023
Fast-ing for Lent Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifeHodgepodge Fast-ing for Lent It is hard to believe that we are in the fourth week of Lent -…Deacon AllenMarch 23, 2023
If I Can Do It, So Can You! Emotions/FeelingsEveryday LifePrayer If I Can Do It, So Can You! One of the things I like to do during Lent is read spiritual books. This…Deacon AllenMarch 9, 2023
The Joy of Lent Emotions/FeelingsEveryday Life The Joy of Lent Here we are in this season of Lent, A time for reflection, a time to…Deacon AllenMarch 2, 2023