Lenten Endurance
I realize that we are only one week into Lent, but some of us may…
Deacon AllenFebruary 26, 2026
L’eggo my ego!
A very shy priest greeted the wedding guests as they entered the church. He was…
Deacon AllenOctober 20, 2024
Our Trials Lead to Something More
As I began settling in on my annual retreat, I slowly started the process of…
Deacon AllenSeptember 19, 2024
A Love Story
I read this story from a post on LinkedIn written by Hiram Figueroa Jr. It's…
Deacon AllenMay 12, 2022
4 Ways to Get Through Hard Times
There is a great deal of stuff happening in our world right now - the…
Deacon AllenMarch 11, 2022
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
We Are All in This Together
Where is the one who brought up out of the sea, the shepherd of his…
Deacon AllenMay 21, 2020
Groping, Hoping and Waiting
Not too long ago, I was at the grocery story waiting in line to check…
Deacon AllenDecember 17, 2018
Hanging On
I was sorting through a bunch of papers recently when I came upon a quote…
Deacon AllenJune 15, 2017
God is with Us
We are Emmanuelites…God is with us! We used this call and response in Youth Ministry…
Deacon AllenDecember 18, 2016
