What Can I Do?
In these uncertain times, many of us ask “What can I do?” This question was tackled tonight, and my wish was that all of you who ponder this question and […]
Entries by Alyssa Tasto
Daily Meditation for March 25, 2025
Have you ever watched a gardener prune extra foliage from a tomato plant? To the casual observer, pruning may seem like a drastic and even foolish thing to do, when […]
Daily Meditation for March 24, 2025
Here’s a kinder way to ask why someone did something. Mary had put raisins in a plastic container in the cupboard. The next day she noticed that they were in […]
Daily Meditation for March 21, 2025
Today, we Benedictines honor the day of St. Benedict’s death as he entered the portals of heaven. It’s also designated on the secular calendar as “Courtesy Day.” These two facets […]
Daily Meditation for March 20, 2025
Jack Frost surprised the family with his paintings of frosty, wispy, fern-like designs on the windows in the breakfast nook. When the sun shone through them, the patterns became ethereal. […]
Daily Meditation for March 19, 2025
I recently had the joy of hearing the St. Olaf College Choir perform. The concert was for me a transformative experience. But one song in particular stood out as a […]
What Does Playing Games Teach Us?
As I am playing games sometimes, while working hard to be creative, I begin to wonder and try to find the ways in which game-playing can teach me things that […]
Daily Meditation for March 18, 2025
The down-to-earth Thomas Aquinas is supposed to have said that if something happened, it must be possible. He was no doubt talking about both bad and good happenings, but to […]
Daily Meditation for March 17, 2025
March 17 is the feast of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, and thought to be the anniversary of his death. His feast day is traditionally associated with having a […]
Daily Meditation for March 14, 2025
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple happened liturgically in January. Yet, the lessons within that scripture passage remain alive because they are needed NOW more than ever. What are […]
