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Turn to Wonder
Everything belongs: God uses everything. There are no dead ends. There is no wasted energy. Everything is recycled. –Richard Rohr, Everything Belongs Saturday morning of the opening weekend of Living from the Heart in Abbotsford, we gathered for morning prayers … Continue reading →
Posted in community, Mindfulness, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Audrey Hoehn, Brent Unrau, Donelda Seymour, Esther Hizsa, Everything Belongs, Jessie Wilcox Smith, John 3:29, Living from the Heart, Moonbeams, Parker J. Palmer, Richard Rohr, Romans 8:28, SoulStream, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver
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Arms Wide Open
Last week I was in Cochrane, Alberta attending a week-long course for spiritual directors. The first night I anticipated the Will-I-fit-in? jitters, but instead, I found myself unconcerned about whether I belonged or not. I was beginning to relax into … Continue reading →
Posted in Childhood, community, Humour, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories, Writing
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Tagged Community meal, Esther Hizsa, Lucy Abbott Tucker, Matthew, Psalm 17:8, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, spirtual direction, St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church
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Hopelessly Lost
“I don’t know where I am,” I shouted into the phone. In truth, I had a good idea where I was, but I couldn’t quite explain it to Fred who was at home furiously trying to nail down my location … Continue reading →
Love Is Our Birthright
This is the third post about what happened on my 8-day silent retreat in July. If you haven’t read the previous posts. I encourage you to do that before you read today’s. Erik suggested that I pray with Psalm 51. … Continue reading →
Posted in community, Ignatian Spirituality, Poverty of Spirit, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections, Spiritual Direction
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Tagged 8-day prayer rereat, An Invitation to Wholeness, Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver, Esther Hizsa, LGBTQ, Nan C. Merrill, New Life Church Collingwood, Pride Parade Vancouver, Psalm 51:1-5, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 51:7, Psalms for Praying, residential schools, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver
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Helping Each Other Make It Home
As you can imagine, I have been reflecting on the love mischief of tears and paying attention to what has come to my awareness. Five truths have emerged. 1. I didn’t deserve to be bullied. That statement alone brings me … Continue reading →
Posted in Childhood, community, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Chris Chiu, Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations, Esther Hizsa, Father Richard Soo, forgiveness, Hong Kong Rally, Jan Weenix, Matthias Zomer, Photo of woman on dock, Richard Wagamese, Romans 15:7, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Return of the Prodigal Son
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The Love Mischief of Tears
“Find your pitch and hum it,” Donna said on the first morning of the seventh annual SoulStream Partner Gathering at Sorrento Centre. We hummed in harmony and in unison following her instructions. Then she stopped and remarked how beautiful we … Continue reading →
Posted in Childhood, community, Prayer, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged An Invitation to Wholeness, belonging, Daisuke Tsutsumi, Esther Hizsa, Nan C. Merrill, Psalm 23:5-6, Psalms for Praying, Robert Kondo, Sorrento Centre, SoulStream, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Dam Keeper
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