Persistence in Prayer Prayer Persistence in Prayer Today, Jesus teaches that we should pray with persistence (Luke 11:5-13). Of course, the question…Deacon AllenOctober 12, 2017
From Me to the One Who Made Me Prayer From Me to the One Who Made Me During deacon formation, I was required to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church for…Deacon AllenSeptember 20, 2017
Here Comes the Judg(ing) Everyday Life Here Comes the Judg(ing) For some reason, I woke up this morning not praising God, but judging others. You…Deacon AllenJuly 27, 2017
Fear or Faith? Emotions/Feelings Fear or Faith? More than 19 million Americans have this, and it causes difficulty in some area of…Deacon AllenJune 25, 2017
Whispers of God Everyday Life Whispers of God A successful young executive was driving his brand new Jaguar down a neighborhood street when he…Deacon AllenJune 6, 2017
Are You a Seeker? Emotions/Feelings Are You a Seeker? While on retreat a few months back, my spiritual director asked me this question: what…Deacon AllenMay 11, 2017
Unrecognized Identity Everyday Life Unrecognized Identity Has this ever happened to you? You are in a grocery store, the mall, maybe…Deacon AllenApril 30, 2017
Prayer Changes Our Hearts Prayer Prayer Changes Our Hearts Don’t hold back when praying to God – tell him exactly what’s wrong and insist…Deacon AllenMarch 30, 2017
It’s All About the Connection Everyday Life It’s All About the Connection I love social media! In fact, I’m all over social media. I’m on Facebook, Twitter,…Deacon AllenMarch 1, 2017
Being an Evangelist is Not What You Think Everyday Life 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