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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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A World Filled with Love
He showed me a little thing, the size of a hazelnut, in the palm of my hand, and it was as round as a ball. I looked at it with my mind’s eye and I thought, “What can this be?” … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, Helpful Images, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Colin Hansen, Esther Hizsa, hazelnut, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Julian of Norwich, Living from the Heart, Milky Waters, Rainer Maria Rilke, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Virginia Wieringa
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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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Found
As I return and rest, I feel gentle hands unfolding a crumpled part of me, smoothing it to the edges. Now She’s softening the creases, straightening the bent back corner, and tracing my words with Her finger. I feel Her reading my thoughts, holding the whole story.I … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, Lent, Mindfulness, Poetry, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections
Tagged Always With Me, Crumple, Esther Hizsa, experiencing God's love, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jan Evans, Living from the Heart, Paul Zach, Psalm 139, Rod Janz, SoulStream, Sowing Seeds of Hope and Resilience, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Thomas Levinson
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Making Light
You are the light of the world.–Matthew 5:14 We must let go of outcomes. Suffering is caused by not accepting things as they are, not admitting we are powerless to control the future. I’m learning to accept my powerlessness. I try to notice … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, Creation, Justice, Lent, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged Early Rays, Esther Hizsa, How the Stars Get in Your Bones, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jan Richardson, Living from the Heart, Not Enough Darkness, SoulStream, SoulStream Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Thomas, weye
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Return Again
Return again, return againReturn to the land of your soulReturn again, return againReturn to the land of your soul Return to what you areReturn to who you areReturn to where you are born and reborn again. –Shaina Noll, Return Again Come … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, Creation, Lent, Mindfulness, Poetry, Reflections, Songs
Tagged Alice Popkorn, Ardyth and Jennifer, Calling, Come home, Esther Hizsa, Ho’oponopono Mantr, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Isaiah 30:15, Living from the Heart, Return Again, Shaina Noll, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, The Cranes Return, Wild horses, Zeynep Sude Emek
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An Everyday Pilgrim 