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The Conversion of Rosie: Part 1
I took my mom to get her hair cut. Since she had chemo over a year ago, no hairdresser’s been able to tame her soft white hair. She looks like Punk Rocker meets Alfalfa. Once, I saw her elderly tablemate … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, False Self, Reflections
Tagged Acts 9, Alfalfa, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Little Rascals, Living from the Heart, No Bad Parts, Norman Rockwell, overly responsible, Richard Schwartz, Rosie the Riveter, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon
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My Favourite Things
Cream-covered cupcakes and no-fault insurance,No big surprises and endless assurance,Wild geese that fly with my cares on their wings,These are a few of my favourite things. I’ve been putting together a playlistof my favourite attachments.Oh, the delight I feel when I … Continue reading
Keep Watching
I lean my head against Love’s chest,match the rhythm of Her breath,and enter the darkness. The light hurts my eyes. I see what others have done thatI haven’t.I notice habits I have thatthey don’t.I watch myself lose myselfdisappearand want a world with … Continue reading
Astonishing Things Can Happen
How might this moment be a gift to me, just as it is? I asked in last week’s post. I fingered that question like a smooth stone in my pocket while I put on my jacket and shoes. “Okay then,” … Continue reading
Now I See
. . . we attribute authority to [our weaknesses] to name who we are, and they don’t because only love has the authority to name who we are. –James Finley, Turning to the Mystics Thomas Merton 4 My weaknesses don’t … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, False Self, Prayer, Reflections
Tagged dark view in trees, Demetri Dourambeis, Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 30:15-18, James Finley, Let there be light, Radical Compassion, Radical Compassion Challenge, Sounds True, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Sylvia Sassen, Tara Brach, Thomas Merton, true self, Turning to the Mystics
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At the Edge of the Year
I stand at the edge of a virgin year, hallowed with a light dusting of snow. Skates in hand, I hope the ice is thick enough the surface smooth enough my ankles strong enough to do something beautiful. But I’m … Continue reading
Posted in False Self, Poetry, Reflections, Writing
Tagged Benson Kua, David Ward, Esther Hizsa, Fred Hizsa, Frozen Lake, ice skates, John Knox Christian School, New Year, patient trust, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tony Webster, trust the slow work of God, Wendy Pertulla
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The Cave
Pain. Sharp, deep and relentless. That’s what I feel when I’ve been treated unfairly. I keep wondering why they did that to me? I can imagine that it’s hard for them to admit they made a mistake. If I confronted … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, False Self, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections, Spiritual Direction
Tagged Ben Sutherland, Cynthia Bourgeault, Esther Hizsa, forgiveness, Hurt, Josefina de Vasconcellos, Pema Chodron, PierreKarl Schnyder, reconciliation, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tonglen, William Paul Young
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Activate Your Humility
“There are so many moments in our yoga practice when we have a chance to be humbled and for it to be a positive experience versus something we’re just trying to blow through. So . . . activate your humility,” … Continue reading
Posted in False Self, Reflections
Tagged Activate, Adriene, Audrey Hoehn, Brent Unrau, Esther Hizsa, Fast Casual, Flood Tide, humility, Job 33:4, plastic straw ban, Soften, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Augustine, styrofoam ban, SwaloPhoto, Todd Dailey, Yoga gir;l, Yoga with Adriene
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An Everyday Pilgrim 