Daily Meditation for Thursday, April 18
Listening to someone is indeed a fine art. It demands one’s full attention … one’s two ears, two eyes, and one’s heart. It says to the one speaking that what […]
Entries by Amanda Hackett
Daily Meditation for April 17, 2024
Have you used a haiku for a prayer? Perhaps a haiku isn’t familiar to you. It is a form of poetry that originated in Japan in the 17th century. Its […]
Under the Wing of God’s Protection
On February 20, I ended my blog about Lent suggesting that I might be able to make Lent better this year by telling readers how I was doing and if […]
Daily Meditation for April 16, 2024
Sister Bonita was removing plates from the steamy hot dishwasher. She carefully took two plates at a time and placed them on the storage stand. Her movements contrasted those of […]
Daily Meditation for April 15, 2024
You probably don’t remember a 1958 movie, entitled “Run Silent, Run Deep.” Thinking of the title of this 1958 film in another, contemporary context is ironic. We run a lot, […]
Daily Meditation for April 12, 2024
Election time is charged with strong opinions, voicing of convictions, and often filled with great division about the ways of bringing about the common good. Our faith assures us that […]
Daily Meditation for April 11, 2024
The days of Lent and Easter are just over. During those days, it was easier to be conscious of the need for prayer and penance in our lives. However, as […]
Daily Meditation for April 10, 2024
A gift of flowers can express love, affection, gratitude, beauty or some sort of celebration. They may be given as a sign of the thoughtfulness or remembrance of some important […]
Look Up and See the Sun
“… walk and live in the reflection of God’s glory.” These words are at the heart of the legacy my mother left for her family. They come to the fore […]
Daily Meditation for April 9, 2024
I have often been amazed at what seems to me the great humility of St. Paul! He commits grave crimes against the infant church. He admits that his zeal, ignorance […]
