Daily Meditation for April 18, 2025
For Christians, the cross is a very powerful symbol, though it might seem to be an over-used symbol these days. We see lovely crosses of gold and silver around people’s […]
Entries by Alyssa Tasto
Daily Meditation for April 17, 2025
It’s an iconic spring day with perfect weather: sunny, 78°, trees are blossoming. Our regular summer visitor, Mother Mallard Duck, brought her 12 new ducklings out today, and the community […]
Daily Meditation for April 16, 2025
A basketball in your hand is worth about $25. A basketball in Stephen Currey’s hand is worth $240 million. A football in your hand is worth about $20. A football […]
The Geranium on the Windowsill
The dried red petals upon the floor held their color and a whole lot more—they held memories. The geranium petals reminded me of Mom. They were her favorite and wherever […]
Daily Meditation for April 15, 2025
The full moon of April is called the Paschal Moon because it occurs at Easter. It provides spectacular clear light often lingering for more than one night! The moon has […]
Daily Meditation for April 14, 2025
The days are lengthening and in many parts of the northern hemisphere, green shoots are appearing with their promise of new life and growth. How do these seasonal changes in […]
Daily Meditation for April 11, 2025
Some say that people are divided into “pickers” and “pickees”. The pickers look over the crowd and choose people to date, befriend, chat with at a party, or have on […]
Daily Meditation for April 10, 2025
Today, April 10, is Severe Weather Awareness Day. So, today at 1 p.m. in every city across Minnesota, sirens will sound indicating a Tornado Drill. All are encouraged to be […]
Daily Meditation for April 9, 2025
Eighty years ago today, on April 9, 1945, Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hanged in a Nazi concentration camp. He was just 39 years old. In a matter […]
March into April and Easter
A second glance at the photo of the “Walking Madonna,” given to me by a friend who photographed the sculpture while in Salisbury, England, revealed a surprise and deeper insights. […]
