I’m All In!
There are many things in life that confuse me. For example, why does lemonade have…
Deacon AllenDecember 20, 2020
7 Ways to Live Like a Monk (even during a pandemic)
The year 2020 has certainly been one of those years for the record books. This…
Deacon AllenSeptember 14, 2020
Song of Praise
For the fruits of his creation,Thanks be to God;For the gifts to every nation,Thanks be…
Deacon AllenAugust 14, 2020
How to Work from Home (and not lose your mind)
I am writing this as I sit secluded in my home office. Like all of…
Deacon AllenMarch 26, 2020
Ask and You Shall Receive
For the past several weeks, I have been under an overwhelming amount of stress. Most…
Deacon AllenMarch 5, 2020
Persistence Pays Off
Today, we meet a Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7:24-30), which means she was from the area…
Deacon AllenFebruary 13, 2020
Remain in Christ
In our first reading (1 John 2:22-28), John tells us that as we have received…
Deacon AllenJanuary 2, 2020
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Earlier this year, I was giving a Lenten mission in Iowa and on the final…
Deacon AllenDecember 12, 2019
Reaching New Heights
In July of 2005, our family vacationed out west, and the highlight of the trip…
Deacon AllenDecember 11, 2019
A Scary Thought
Halloween is an ancient Celtic festival that dates back some 2,000 years ago when the…
Deacon AllenOctober 31, 2019
