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Double Dutch
It’s bad enough when awareness comes in a look or a wondering with space to soften and say farewell to what I thought was real. But when I’m up to 97, 98, 99, 100 in Double Dutch and the blunt end raps my knuckles, stuns my … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, False Self, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged awareness, Beatrice Murch, crucifixion, Double Dutch, Esther Hizsa, Felipe Bastos, Friendship, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Living from the Heart, Rumi, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, The Guest House
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As If I Wasn’t Dying Inside
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me.–Psalm 22:14 (NIV) Jesus, on the cross, poured out like water bones out of joint heart turned to wax, … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, Creation, Easter, Lent, Poetry, Prayer, Reflections
Tagged Birds on a Rainy Day, Celtic Blessing, crucifixion, Deep Peace, Esther Hizsa, Golden Moth, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Karl Jenkins, Living from the Heart, Macomb Paynes, resurrection, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Sylvia Sassen
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Room to Be
“Look at all your plants!” my guest said. “They’re so healthy.” Before I could stop myself, I recounted the story of my rare cactus who died because I misunderstood her. Later, as I walked to church, I noticed how I’m quick to balance … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, Lent, Mindfulness, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Ecosystem, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Living from the Heart, Long loving look, Peggy Riley, Scott McCracken, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Teeter Totter, Walter Burghardt
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When Love Happens
To loveand be loved.We were made for this.Love created the earth, the stars, the seas.Everything and everyone was made of You,from Loveby Love,for Love. Love is the one thing needed,the command that keeps all others. To see what love does–there … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, Creation, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Best Friends, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jacqueline Bergen, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Living from the Heart, SoulStream, SoulStream Community, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Take and Receive, Thomas Leuthard
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An Everyday Pilgrim 