Author: John Spevak

Most Christians know we are well within the season of Lent, which began Feb. 22 on Ash Wednesday. Most will be surprised to learn that for Lent I’ve resolved not to give up anything, but to give more to myself. That’s an...

February is one of the best times of the year for those who live on the Westside. It’s the month of hope and awakening. I didn’t always like February. When I lived in the Midwest, it was a cruel month. After the cold and the...

The Los Banos Empty Bowls meal that will take place Feb. 23 in the Ted Falasco Arts Center has a decade-long history connecting art with service to the community. Tickets for the Thursday evening meal ($20 per person), which can...