Tag Archives: Burnaby

A Spark of Something Holy

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Esther Hizsa

Last week’s post reminded me of a previous post I wrote a few years ago. Here it is again. Fred and I have been attending an Anglican Church in our neighbourhood. For Lent we joined a group that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club | Tagged Anne Yungwirth, Blueberry, Brian McLaren, Burnaby, Esther Hizsa, freedom, Hannah Nieman, Matthew 23:20, Shame, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, We Make the Road by Walking, Whitney Thore | 2 Comments

Sometimes God Doesn’t Share Our Point of View

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

I came home from the Wednesday Lunch Club, an outreach for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, feeling frustrated with myself. I had met the homeless man who was badly burned last winter when his tent caught on … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Direction, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club | Tagged Binoculars, Burnaby, enough, Esther Hizsa, gerlos, listening, poverty, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 4 Comments

A Spark of Something Holy

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

Fred and I have been attending a little Anglican Church in our neighbourhood. For Lent we joined a group that has been gathering after church to discuss Brian McLaren’s new book, We Make the Road by Walking. One chapter focused … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent | Tagged Anne Yungwirth, Blueberry, Brian McLaren, Burnaby, freedom, Hannah Nieman, Matthew 23:20, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, We Make the Road by Walking | 2 Comments

She Who Hesitates

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

I was ten kilometres into my ride on a sunny January day, when I got a flat tire. I searched my bike’s panniers, but the levers weren’t there. Without them, it would be impossible to fix the flat. I hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty of Spirit, Stories | Tagged Burnaby, epiphany, Esther Hizsa, Fred Hizsa, Gracie, Grinnin' on Gracie, He who hesitates is lost, hesitate, Isaiah 40; Isaiah 40:31, Kevin Bond, Malachi 3, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Vancouver, waiting, waiting on God | 1 Comment

The Gardener

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

How powerless the soil is to produce anything on its own. I am praying with Jesus’s parable of the sower and the seed. I can relate. No matter how hard I try, those three unreceptive soils are in me, impeding … Continue reading →

Posted in Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Prayer, Praying with the Imagination | Tagged Burnaby, dependence on God, helplessness, Madison Murphy, Mark 4:1-20, Michael Cook, Night Prayer, Noon Prayer, parable of the soils, SoulStream, SoulStream noon prayer, Sower and the seed, Sower with Setting Sun, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Vancouver, Vincent van Gogh | Leave a comment

We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

I’m thinking about the things I do that hurt others and how I wish I wouldn’t do them. Thankfully, I have come to believe that God doesn’t despise me when I sin. Before I catch myself doing something wrong or … Continue reading →

Posted in Ignatian Spirituality, Poverty of Spirit | Tagged Burnaby, Donghee Bae, Irene Nobrega, quantum bunny, Rich Mullins, Romans 7:21-25, sad creature, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, strong like bull, TakeTone Cements, Vancouver, We are not as strong as we think we are | 2 Comments

In the Shelter of God’s Wings

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

I imagine myself in the shelter of God’s wings, safe and warm. Angels relieve me of my duties. I can hang up the worries of my day, click off my brain, and rest. Be still, I tell myself, close your … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Posts, Prayer, Stories, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim | Tagged Burnaby, centering prayer, feather 1, Jim Champion, Mennonite Herald, Psalm 91:1, Psalm 91:4, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim | 1 Comment

Gifts

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

On December 23, I was in Value Village when I remembered I needed to buy one last Christmas gift. I perused the books in the Religion and Spirituality section and came across two pristine copies of Ann Voskamp’s devotional, One Thousand … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Stories | Tagged A Daisy Day in May, Ann Voskamp, Brent M., Burnaby, Dayspring, Floral Themed Gift Wrap, gratitude, Josh, let go and let God, Matthew 6:30-33, One Thousand Gifts, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby | 1 Comment

Fire!

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

“There’s a fire. A woman’s screaming for help,” my husband said and ran out the door. I followed Fred across the lawn to the townhouse building next to ours. Smoke billowed out the front door of an upstairs unit. Someone was calling … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Posts, Stories | Tagged bcfiretrucks, Burnaby, carving of Jesus, Child Rescued from Townhouse Fire in Burnaby, Ephesians 2:10, fire, Fred Hizsa, hero, Joe Crawford, spiritual director, Steve Imbach, Thomas Green, Vancouver | 11 Comments

It Takes a Community to End Homelessness

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

I received many compassionate e-mails in response to yesterday’s post. Thank you. You have greatly encouraged the hundreds of Burnaby residents advocating for others who are homeless or at risk or homelessness. Above is a hot-off-the-press video called It Takes … Continue reading →