Daily Meditation for September 14, 2026
To have a feast exalting the cross, an instrument of torture, humiliation and death, can seem strange and perhaps uncomfortable. But we honor the cross on which Jesus died as […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Daily Meditation for September 11, 2026
On September 11, the day we refer to as 9/11, most of us can remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we became aware of the […]
Daily Meditation for September 10, 2026
Carol visited The National Gallery in London and felt overwhelmed. In just one room, so many art pieces, so much to know about them, too many to allow a sense […]
Daily Meditation for September 9, 2026
We all need companionship in life. Friends support us through our best and worst moments, but companions do not always have to be human. Many people understand the comfort animals […]
Daily Meditation for September 8, 2026
September, a month when individuals may possibly experience transitions in their lives. Be it a first for various children entering different phases of education as well as adults, especially parents, […]
I Love You . . . Good-Bye
A letter written to Murphy Ambulance Services, St. Cloud, MN –a letter* that still moved me when I found it in my files a few days ago. I learned again […]
Daily Meditation for September 7, 2026
Today we celebrate Labor Day, a day that originated during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century to honor the contributions of workers who worked long hours in sometimes challenging […]
Daily Meditation for September 4, 2026
What’s the point of a holiday weekend? Is more than time off work? Yes! It’s a way of taking to heart what the Bible tells us. In the creation story, […]
Daily Meditation for September 3, 2026
This summer I returned to a hobby I had abandoned for lack of time and space: putting together 1,000-piece puzzles. As I worked, I became attentive to each piece—its colors, […]
Daily Meditation for September 2, 2026
Emerson said, “The happiest people on earth are those who learn the lessons of worship from nature.” Spring and summer abound with the fruits of the earth. Gardeners and farmers […]
