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Encountering God in Our Emotions
The Christmas season tends to evoke a range of emotions in us. While we express tidings of comfort and joy, we may feel anything but comforted or joyful. It’s good to pay attention to those unsettling feelings and listen to … Continue reading
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Christ In Me, With Me, For Me
This Advent, God’s been inviting me to live in the reality that Christ is in me, with me, and for me. I noticed, when I undertook a task or wrote a post, that I was not alone. I felt accompanied … Continue reading
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A Wondrous Thought
After the angel Gabriel’s visit, Mary woke to a new reality. The pondering of her heart emerged on her lips as she washed the dishes and passed by the beggars on her way to fetch water. “My soul glorifies the … Continue reading
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Advent 4: The Star Appears
Blessed are you,agreeing to stand still long enoughto let your eyes adjust to the darknessuntil the starlight begins to appear,the dawning of God’s promises.–Kate Bowler, A Blessing for Open Arms Be still, my friend, and breathe with me.Let us open … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, compassion, Poetry, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections
Tagged A Weary World Rejoices, Esther Hizsa, Gianni, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Iris Nebula, Kate Bowler, Living from the Heart, Romans 8:22-25, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Thiên Long, Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus
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Advent 3: God Incarnate
Saturday morning, I stirred the pot on the stoveand noticed the contents were too watery.I felt churning in my stomachand butterflies in my chest.Translation:If this doesn’t work outI can’t handle it. This is what puts me over the edge?Date squares … Continue reading
Advent 2: The Meeting Place
Blessed are you …Telling the truth about where you are…Because this is precisely the placewhere God will meet you.–Kate Bowler, A Blessing for Telling the Truth All shall be well.God is always with us.There is nothing to fear. I know … Continue reading
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Tagged A Weary World Rejoices, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Kate Bowler, Living from the Heart, Lost little lamb, lost sheep, Luke 15:4, Matthew Kirkland, Nativities Festival, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, telling the truth, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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Uncontainable Love
Love cannot be contained. It comes as a fireball of gloryand, when it meets resistance,is not stoppedbut spills –yellow, orange, and purple–all over the sky, land, and sea. Christmas may not come as expected.Dare I say, it likely won’t.You may have … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Christ plays in ten thousand places, Esther Hizsa, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gerard van Honthorst, Gerry Brague, MIke Lathrop, Shifting Skies over the Salish Sea, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Adoration of the Shepherds
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An Everyday Pilgrim 