Tag Archives: Centre for Action and Contemplation

With Christ, I Die

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.— Colossians 3:3 In the silence, I close my eyes and die. I release all I love, all I desire, all I wanted to do, all I wished to become, all that is not resolved. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter, Holy Week, Lent, Mindfulness, Mystical, Poetry, Prayer, Reflections | Tagged Acts 17:28, Centre for Action and Contemplation, Colossians 3:3, Crucifixion of Christ, death, Earl, Esther Hizsa, extinguished, fear of death, Good Friday, James Finley, Mechthilde of Magdeburg, Psalm 23, Silence, silent prayer, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Titan, Turning to the Mystics | Leave a comment

Holding My Tender Heart

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Esther Hizsa

I’ve been afraid of rejectionmy whole life. Then I got rejectedtwicein one day. My head told me not to take it personally.It doesn’t reflect badly on them or me.It’s for the best. I continued on, but when I looked backmy … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged belonging, Centre for Action and Contemplation, diversity, Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 40:11, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Lex McKee, Moonbeams, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Thomas Hawke, Wild Flower Garden, William-Adolphe Bouguereau | Leave a comment

With Christ, I Die

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.— Colossians 3:3 In the silence,I close my eyesand die. I releaseall I loveall I desire,all I wanted to doall I wished to becomeall that is not resolved.My … Continue reading →