Daily Meditation for May 23, 2023
In a May 12, 1984, Peanuts comic strip, the dog Snoopy is seen strolling toward Charlie Brown and Sally. Snoopy gives each a warm sincere hug. Afterwards, Charlie explains their […]
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Daily Meditation for May 22, 2023
The month of May has its share of performance awards. Trophies recognize athletic achievement. Certificates honor academic excellence. Being asked to be the baccalaureate speaker lifts a senior’s reputation as […]
Daily Meditation for May 19, 2023
May is a time of change for many people. Graduating students and newly married couples are forming different lives. Our animal neighbors also establish themselves for the summer. Many birds […]
Daily Meditation for May 18, 2023
Today is the Feast of the Ascension, the day on which the apostles witnessed Jesus being taken up to Heaven. Jesus told them to stay where they were until the […]
Daily Meditation for May 17, 2023
In some neighborhoods, signs are appearing in yards saying: “I belong to ‘No Mow May.’” This is a message to passersby that the homeowner is not lazy but is allowing […]
Keep Death Daily Before Your Eyes
Benedict admonishes his followers very early in his Rule (Chapter 4) to “keep death daily before your eyes.” Why does Benedict tell his followers to do so? Is it because […]
Daily Meditation for May 16, 2023
Blessed be all of creation: trees, plants, flowers, seeds, carrots, onions, potatoes, lettuce, apples, oranges, grapes, apricots. Blessed be all of creation: rivers, streams, oceans, ponds, stars, planets, wind, ideas, […]
Daily Meditation for May 15, 2023
Yesterday we celebrated our annual Mothers’ Day. Having a special day to honor mothers is part of every major culture, which indicates the important role that mothers play in our […]
Daily Meditation for May 12, 2023
“When you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life, or a life will touch yours” (Anonymous). May 12, the birth date of Florence Nightingale, a […]
Daily Meditation for May 11, 2023
In the post-Resurrection appearances, the Lord promises to stay with us always. Through the Spirit, Jesus is ever near. Feeling independent at 12, I insisted that I could take care […]
