Love One Another
I am fascinated by how fascinated we are with the topic of love. Theologians, philosophers,…
Deacon AllenMay 6, 2018
We All Were Sent by God
“Whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one…
Deacon AllenApril 26, 2018
Look at these Palms
When I was a kid, Holy Week was always a busy week. We were getting…
Deacon AllenMarch 25, 2018
Take Up Our Cross
What did Jesus mean when He said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he…
Deacon AllenFebruary 15, 2018
Ashes are for People like Us
Just in case anyone’s stressing over this, getting ashes doesn’t mean we’re holy. In fact,…
Deacon AllenFebruary 14, 2018
Don’t Trust Your Baggage
In today’s Gospel (Mark 6:7-13) we read how Jesus sent out his closest friends with…
Deacon AllenFebruary 1, 2018
We Need More, Not Less
Welcome to 2018! We are now four days into the New Year and we begin…
Deacon AllenJanuary 4, 2018
And So We Wait
There is no shortage of waiting in life. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting to find…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2017
There is None Greater
What does it take to be great? According to the Lord, it takes humility. “The Lord…
Deacon AllenDecember 14, 2017
Called to Do Great Things
A little more than a week ago, Stephanie and I took a group of high…
Deacon AllenNovember 30, 2017
