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Preparing the Way Home
From the moment I stepped into this chapel, it felt like home. Wood, stone, glass, and flame together breathed a silent welcome. . . . Advent invites us to prepare the way for the Holy One who comes to meet … Continue reading →
Posted in Advent, Christmas, community, compassion, Creation, Mindfulness, Mystical, Poetry, Reflections
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Tagged 3ter Advent, 4 Advent, Advent, Anton Raphael Mengs, Esther Hizsa, grosskopf_photography, Illuminated Advent Retreat, Jan L. Richardson, John 14:20, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. John the Baptist
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Seeking Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day. If Bill 369 passes in parliament, it will become National Truth and Reconciliation Day. This is a day to wear an orange shirt and renew our intention to acknowledge the violence done to others … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Ignatian Spirituality, Justice, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged All My Relations, Being in the Now, Bill C-262, Bill C-369, Blood Quantum, Braiding Sweetgrass, Children of God, Doctrine of Discovery, Eckhart Tolle, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian retreat, Indian Horse, Mark 12:28-31, Monique Gray Smith, National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, native re-apporopriation, Oprah, Phyllis Webstad, Richard Wagamese, Robin Wall Kimmerer, SoulStream, Speaking Our Truth, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Blanket Exercise, Twila Savigny, Walk for Truth and Reconciliation
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That Person
Where do I need to stay when everything in me wants to flee? Where do I need to leave when everything in me wants to stay? I’ve been thinking about these questions from last week’s post and Tara Brach’s invitation … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Brown deer, Chickpea, 紫流, deer, Devon Rockola, Ephesians 4:2, Esther Hizsa, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Sun Bo Kong, two friends, V-Cafe, Veganism, virtuous pie
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The Wisdom of Tara Brach and Pádraig Ó Tuama
Last week’s Love Mischief led me to a talk by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Before I had a chance to listen to it, this short video from Tara Brach landed in my inbox. What came up for me as I listened … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Mindfulness, Poetry, Prayer Retreat Outline, Reflections, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club
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Tagged Elizabeth Bowen, Esther Hizsa, Imagining Peace, In the Shelter, Joseph Campbell, Krista Tippett, On Being, Pádraig Ó Tuama, receptive presence, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tara Brach, Travelling Light
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The Big Reveal
(Warning: This video contains strong language.) Comedian Hannah Gadsby begins her new show, Douglas, by telling her audience what to expect. “This way I can meet your expectations–or alter them,” she says with a smile. Gadsby goes on to say … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Poetry, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories
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Tagged autism, big reveal, Book of Genesis, Esther Hizsa, Hadrian Hizsa, Hannah Gadsby, Kelly Dycavinu, Kie Miller, Knit Together, On Being, Pádraig Ó Tuama, Poetry Unbound, Psalm 139:13-14a, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver
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The Way God Is Transforming Me
Even your own life is not your business. It is also God’s business. Leave it to God. –Frederick Buechner, Telling Secrets So I left my life in God’s hands and trusted that if I kept listening to God’s still small … Continue reading →
Posted in community, compassion, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories
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Tagged Colossians 1:26-27, Esther Hizsa, Esther's collage, Frederick Buechner, God's business, Kristin Neff, Mustard Seed, Radical Compassion, self-compassion, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Telling Secrets, Transformation, Wendy Linnington
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Fear and Grace
As soon as we gathered on the screen, I felt nervous. Insecurity jumbled my words and hid others. The twelve faces in front of me belonged to the facilitators of Living from the Heart, and I was in charge of … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Dr. Tiffany Jana, Esther Hizsa, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Measuring Up, Nan C. Merrill, Psalm 7:1-2, Psalms for Praying, racism, Sounds True, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, TMI, woodleywonderworks
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Embracing the Power I Have
If Jesus were my spiritual director and had read Becoming What I Eat and Drink, he wouldn’t ask me about my desire to be Mr. Rogers. He would ask me about the agitation I felt watching that scene from Jesus … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Mindfulness, Poetry, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged cautious kitty, courage, Esther Hizsa, Jeff Imbach, jridgewayphotography, Living from the Heart, Probably Tomfoolery, Riik@mctr, SoulStream, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Great Realisation
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Rooted, I Rise
Two weeks ago, I looked at my Christmas cactus and wondered if, like me, it needed a haircut. It’d finished blooming, so it was time. But then I saw a tiny bud and found another and another. My faithful friend … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Easter, Holy Week, Overeating, Prayer, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Adriene Mishler, As the mist rises, Easter, Esther Hizsa, Good Friday, Joan Chittister, Mark Seton, Maya Angelou, Rainer Maria Rilke, Schlumbergera, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Still I Rise, Wisdom Distilled from the Daily, Yoga with Adriene
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Using Our Imaginations to Be with Christ in Holy Week
In the past few posts (and in my upcoming Good Friday post), I have shared how Christ has shown compassion for me in my suffering. Now I want to be with Jesus in his suffering. The best way I know … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Easter, Holy Week, Ignatian Spirituality, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections, Resource
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Tagged Esther Hizsa, Father Richard Soo, Jesus at Gethsemane, Jesus on his way to be crucified, Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet, Jesus’ arrest. Luke 23:26-27, John 13, John 20:11-18, John 20:24-29, John 21, Living from the Heart, Luke 24:13-35, Mark 14:43-49:, Matt 26:36-45, Matthew 27: 33-56, Matthew 27:32, Matthew 27:57-61, SoulStream, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Burial, The Crucifixion, The Last Supper
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An Everyday Pilgrim 