Category Archives: Childhood

Trapped

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

Frustrated, stuck, trapped. That’s how I felt. That’s what I recorded in my account of a spiritual direction session. I had directed the session and was discussing it with five other spiritual directors who gather monthly for peer supervision. In supervision, we … Continue reading →

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What Jesus Cares About

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

Walking home from the store I run into “Philip,” a guy in the neighbourhood who attends our church once in a while. He smiles and says hello, but frowns when I ask him how he’s doing. He tells me again … Continue reading →

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God, How Are You Loving Me in This?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

Steep your life in God-reality. — Matthew 6:33 (The Message) Before I published last Friday’s post, I e-mailed Steve Imbach for permission to share his story about the sleepless night. In response he said, “If it were now I would … Continue reading →

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God Isn’t Always Trying to Teach Us Stuff

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

 “If God speaks anywhere, it is into our personal lives that he speaks…” – Frederick Buechner, Now and Then: A Memoir of Vocation God knows our thoughts even before we do (Psalm 139). And having heard all our thoughts, God must … Continue reading →

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