Daily Meditation for April 17, 2026
Hold still . . . Stand still . . . Sit still . . . Many of us heard these two-word instructions when we were young children, perhaps before taking […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Daily Meditation for April 16, 2026
In mid-April, nature blooms forth in color and new spring beauty. It’s a good thing because our souls have likely become weary with the harshness of winter. Spring feels gentler, […]
Daily Meditation for April 15, 2026
In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear that the apostles were imprisoned for preaching the good news that Jesus had risen. At that time, some […]
Daily Meditation for April 14, 2026
The Incarnation, Redemption, and Resurrection of Jesus affect all of creation! The God-spark that I recognize and relate to in you, in myself, in orchids, dogs, flower gardens, sunsets, apple […]
In God’s Hands
I was wheeled into the surgery room for a hip replacement. While I was not very apprehensive about the surgery, I did not take for granted that the procedure would […]
Daily Meditation for April 13, 2026
“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.” This is an opening prayer prayed daily by monastics as they begin their Liturgy of the Hours Morning […]
Daily Meditation for April 10, 2026
LIFE! How do we celebrate life in such a troubled world? As we come to the end of the first week of the Easter season, we know that the celebration […]
Daily Meditation for April 9, 2026
“The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.” (Victor Hugo). April is a time of renewal, as the days lengthen and nature wakes up. […]
Daily Meditation for April 8, 2026
8:00 a.m. Twenty white Spee-Dee delivery trucks came across the open plain and turned onto the freeway. With resolute intention and speed, they moved forward, weaving between cars, SUVs, and […]
Easter Hope
A favorite Easter appearance story is that of Jesus on the seashore cooking breakfast for the apostles who have returned to their work as fishermen. His invitation, “Come, have breakfast” […]
