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 Soap and Water of Our Faith
There’s a story about a priest and his friend, a soap maker, who were out…
Deacon AllenJanuary 24, 2022
There’s No Place Like Home
There was one thing that my family took very seriously when I was growing up,…
Deacon AllenSeptember 12, 2021
Being a Disciple is like being a Parent
Last weekend, our oldest son got married. It was a beautiful day and everything went…
Deacon AllenJuly 12, 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
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
Living the Way God Intended
Whenever I ask a group of teenagers to share their favorite story about Jesus, today’s…
Deacon AllenMay 29, 2016
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
Nothing for the Journey
Over the years, I’ve met several people who have decided to temporarily leave their everyday…
Deacon AllenFebruary 4, 2016
I Am So Stressed (Blessed)!
I am so stressed! I am stressed out beyond belief! In fact, if stress burned…
Deacon AllenOctober 29, 2015
