‘Twas the Rush Before Christmas FamilyHodgepodge ‘Twas the Rush Before Christmas ‘Twas the rush before Christmas, when all through the house, I was stirring like crazy…Deacon AllenDecember 23, 2021
Surprise! We Are All Pregnant! DiscipleshipEmotions/FeelingsEveryday Life Surprise! We Are All Pregnant! I believe that there are two types of people in this world: those who like…Deacon AllenDecember 19, 2021
Behold, Your Mother! Discipleship Behold, Your Mother! Since we just celebrated the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary yesterday, I thought…Deacon AllenDecember 9, 2021
The Woman in the Lake Everyday Life The Woman in the Lake Once upon a time there was a peasant woman, and a very wicked woman she…Deacon AllenNovember 18, 2021
An Original is Worth More than a Copy DiscipleshipEveryday Life An Original is Worth More than a Copy “Imitating Christ does not mean living a life like Christ, but rather living your own…Deacon AllenNovember 4, 2021
We All Need a Heavenly Bear-Hug Everyday Life We All Need a Heavenly Bear-Hug When you were growing up as a child, what was your go-to object when you…Deacon AllenOctober 14, 2021
Pleasing me – it should not be! Everyday Life Pleasing me – it should not be! “Love God greatly; be always united to God; do everything for God; love everything for…Deacon AllenOctober 7, 2021
Mother, Help Me! Prayer Mother, Help Me! While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or…Deacon AllenSeptember 30, 2021
There’s No Place Like Home Emotions/Feelings 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
The Decision is Ours to Make Discipleship The Decision is Ours to Make Decisions, decisions, decisions. No matter where we turn in life, there’s a decision that needs…Deacon AllenAugust 22, 2021