Good News for Bad Days

May 4, 1998
Best known for his radio programs Religion on the Line and As You Think, Keenan takes up his pen to reflect on many of the issues ordinary people struggle with in today's world. Father Keenan accomplishes the feat of discussing the realities of everyday life from a genuinely spiritual point of view, drawing from his own experience and from the experiences of others to meditate on the nature of Christian faith. For example, he uses reflections on his mother's death to talk about the knowledge of miracles he gained from the process of her death. Keenan also shares lessons in life and spirituality he has learned from figures as diverse as media evangelist Robert Schuller, a cat named Kitty Taylor, a man named Stuart Walker whose daughter died in an auto accident, a first-year teacher named Dick Byard and the sunshine outside his window. Through these short inspirational pieces, Keenan guides readers to rediscover the sacred in the ordinary.

May 1, 1998
Catholic priest and radio host of As You Think and Religion on the Line, Keenan ponders topics such as work, midlife crisis, relationships, sickness, depression, and death as starting points for reflection on the divine mystery of life. He shares his personal lessons and the stories of people in his ministry, considering human frailties and potential in terms of soulful living, the elusive quality of sacredness inherent in being. While he remains upbeat and pragmatic, Keenan does not avoid the complexities and problems of faith and suffering. A good pick-me-up for readers who want thoughtful wisdom that is neither too heavy nor too simplistic.