We Thank Thee, O God
As we celebrate on this Thanksgiving Day holiday, may we appreciate those who make up…
Deacon AllenNovember 24, 2022
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
St. Augustine is perhaps the most significant Christian thinkers who shaped the practice of biblical…
Deacon AllenJune 9, 2022
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
St. Francis’ Favorite Words
As you may know, St. Francis started a religious order after his conversion. He and…
Deacon AllenOctober 4, 2018
Back to School Time
Photo Credit: musicpsychology.co.uk It's September, and while the leaves begin to prepare to depart from…
Deacon AllenSeptember 3, 2015
Building a Life on the Rock
What kind of foundation are we building on? In today’s gospel (Matthew 7:21-29), Jesus wasn’t…
Deacon AllenJune 25, 2015
Moving On with the Mission
Today would have been my father’s 87th birthday. But as many of you know, he…
Deacon AllenMay 17, 2015
Prayer of Blessing for Students and Teachers
Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of…
Deacon AllenSeptember 2, 2014
Thought of the Day
This particular phrase from Psalm 90 keeps jumping out at me every time I read…
Deacon AllenAugust 8, 2014
There’s a Hair in My Ear!
I have one of those magnifying mirrors in our bathroom that enable you to see…
Deacon AllenJanuary 6, 2014
