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Searching for Proof

Deacon Allen — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:30:04 +0000

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The Beginning of Something New

Deacon Allen — Sun, 18 May 2025 17:30:44 +0000

This past week, Stephanie and I were participating in our weekly tradition of ‘Friday Date Night’ at the grocery store (exciting, I know). We remembered that we needed to buy...

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Groundhog Day All Over Again

Deacon Allen — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:32 +0000

I just came to the realization that yesterday was February 2nd. Fortunately, I did not find myself living Groundhog Day all over again – as is the premise of the...

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Seeing Clearly

Deacon Allen — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:00:21 +0000

For those who have not noticed, I am now wearing eyeglasses all the time. This was a Christmas gift from my eye doctor – although, it wasn’t much of a...

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Rules to Live By

Deacon Allen — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:00:39 +0000

After going on a couples retreat at the Benedictine monastery St. Meinrad, I wanted to learn more about the Rule of St. Benedict. I bought a book that described the...

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Second Chances

Deacon Allen — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:30:19 +0000

I was in 6th grade and about to take a big science test. But this test was not with just any teacher. It was with Sister Bernadette – the holy...

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Is There Life Within You?

Deacon Allen — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:30:24 +0000

A friend of mine called last week. She asked, “How are you?” It’s a common question, one we ask and are asked every day. You and I both know the...

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What was He Thinking?

Deacon Allen — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:15:10 +0000

What was He Thinking? (Based on John 8:51-59) “Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” Spoken to the Jews by the man from Nazareth. The crowd, they thought, “This...

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The Spirituality of the Activity Band

Deacon Allen — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:30:42 +0000

For my birthday this year, my wife Stephanie bought me one of those fitness activity bands. If you’re not familiar with these, it’s a small device that you wear on...

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Love, Serve, Transform

Deacon Allen — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:00:36 +0000

What would you like to own more than anything else in the entire world? Would it be a sports car, a yacht, a beautiful mansion? What are these things worth...

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