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 | Nov 17, 2025 | Prayer
Bob Dylan Keeps Us Knockin’ Years ago, a woman named Monica pleaded with a bishop, Ambrose, for some answers about her wayward son Augustine. He replied, “It is impossible that the son of so many tears should perish.” I think of this story whenever I hear Bob...
by Kevin Banet | Nov 8, 2025 | mental health, Senior stories
Finding Strength in the Struggle It’s a curious mix, isn’t it—compassion and admiration? We often feel sympathy for someone we see struggling yet we admire them at the same time. Have you ever felt that way? Recently I came across the story of a woman, age 74, who...
