by Kevin Banet | Apr 5, 2026 | Holidays
There is a quiet figure in the New Testament who feels especially connected to the Easter season—not one of the apostles, but an elderly man named Simeon. We meet him in the Gospel of Luke. He is described simply as “righteous and devout,” waiting for the consolation...
by Kevin Banet | Mar 25, 2026 | Senior services
We all know someone who can shift the mood downward of an entire room the moment they walk in. And it’s a bummer. There’s tension, negativity, and an emotional ripple effect. But not everyone’s like that. Yes, there are “energy depleters” like Oscar the...
by Kevin Banet | Nov 26, 2025 | History, Holidays
Found in An Old Book Since it is Thanksgiving, my thoughts return naturally to the early Pilgrims—those weary but hopeful travelers who paused amid hunger, grief, and uncertainty to give thanks to God for a hard-won harvest. They tilled the soil with trembling hands,...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 11, 2025 | Reminisce, Senior stories
The Bitter and Sweet of Reconnection Have you ever looked back and longed to sit again with a friend from the past? Just to fish together, to watch the tiny bobber on a small pond, like you used to? Or stroll through the malls again on a lazy Saturday afternoon and...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 10, 2025 | Generations, Senior stories
More Than Maple Leaves High up on a ladder, I had just pulled the last stubborn clump of oak leaves from Mrs. Maple’s gutter when I heard her voice call out from below. “Since you’re finished, why don’t you come down and have some milk and cookies?” she offered,...
