Are You Life-Giving or Life-Taking?
A few years ago, my wife Stephanie and I took a group of our parish…
Deacon AllenFebruary 25, 2016
What was He Thinking?
What was He Thinking? (Based on John 8:51-59) "Whoever keeps my word will never see…
Deacon AllenMarch 26, 2015
A Lenten Prayer
A Lenten Prayer (Jesus Creed) by Christine Sine We have chosen to fast Not with…
Deacon AllenMarch 18, 2015
The Spirituality of the Activity Band
For my birthday this year, my wife Stephanie bought me one of those fitness activity…
Deacon AllenMarch 11, 2015
Riding My Bike with the Lord
"When I decided to give my life over to the care of Christ it seemed…
Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2015
It’s Cold Outside (and maybe inside)
I don't know how it is where you call home, but here in the greater…
Deacon AllenFebruary 26, 2015
We Need a Lenten “Unselfie”
Ah, the “selfie.” We just can’t seem to get enough of ourselves. So much so,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 18, 2015
So Long, Old Self!
As we begin this season of Lent, today’s Gospel (Luke 9:22-25) is a difficult message to…
Deacon AllenMarch 6, 2014
Ways to Pray During Lent
People are always asking me for ideas for what "things" they can do during Lent…
Deacon AllenMarch 4, 2014
March Madness
I wanted to share this article written by a friend of mine, Fr. Tom Zelinski…
Deacon AllenMarch 20, 2013
