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Forever
I attended Ken’s memorial service on January 28. Hearing about his life reminded me of St.Irenaeus‘ quote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” Ken had lived life to the full. What he contributed to the world and how well he loved could be seen on … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bianca Schiavone, Deuteronomy 31:6, Esther Hizsa, fear of death, Hold On, Julian of Norwich, Ken Ryan, Luc De Leeuw, man fully alive, Mirabai Starr, Psalm 23, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Irenaeus, the glory of God, The Good Shepherd, The Showings, Waiting for the Word
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Wait for It
“Even though I knew everything was going to be fine, I felt panicked,” I told Fred after I explained what happened with the car. “At first I thought this was happening to me because I was being punished for something. Then … Continue reading →
What I Knew Then
I tell my spiritual director about my panic and the memory of being shamed by the principal when I was twelve. “I still see the anger on his face and feel my back against the wall.” I recall that moment and am that … Continue reading →
Posted in Childhood, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories
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Tagged Esther Hizsa, healing of memories, Missy Caulk, mosque, Psalm 139:13-14, Quebec shooting, Richard Gillard, Servant Song, Shame, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, vigil
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Bruised
“Pull in your horns,” the principal said and scowled at me. He held up two fingers on either side of his head to mimic his words. Suddenly I was not like any other twelve-year-old lined up in the hallway. I … Continue reading →
Posted in Childhood, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged Angel of Healing, Anne Davis, CircaSassy, Esther Hizsa, healing of memories, India7 Network, Mobilus In Mobili, Mother Teresa, scolding, Shame, small things with great love, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Susan Lordi
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Wide and Deep
I finally received my first royalty cheque from Amazon over a year after I published Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. The amount? One hundred dollars and seventy-five cents. Humbling. I always wanted to write a book. Praying the Ignatian Exercises as … Continue reading →
Posted in Ignatian Spirituality, Reflections, Stories, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim
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Tagged America magazine, Andrew Garfield, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Sprititual Exercises, Love and Living, Martin Scorsese, Maxine Hancock, Silence, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Thomas Merton
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In the Flow
“Have you found a job yet?” I asked “Kyle” (not his real name) who has been sober for three months now. Kyle’s been through treatment and recovery a few times in the past seventeen years and never lasted more than six … Continue reading →
Posted in Poverty of Spirit, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged addiction, at dead man's chest, Esther Hizsa, Everything Belongs, Ken Ryan, King of Kensington, Nadya Peek, Peter Castleton, push the river, Richard Rohr, river neath waterfall, Shirley Hatch, sobriety, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver
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Choosing Life
In the past month, I’ve had conversations with a number of people addicted to alcohol and drugs who are now sober. One day at a time, they are rebuilding their bodies, their lives and their relationships. Each one–whether they’ve been sober for weeks or … Continue reading →
Posted in Overeating, Reflections, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club
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Tagged Carlo Scherer, drops, Esther Hizsa, Joshua 24:15, Last Day, Rachel Titiriga, Richard Rohr, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Divine Dance, The Shack, Tylerwardis, William Paul Young
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DIY Retreat #8: God: Almighty Gentleness
Here is another one-day prayer/silent retreat outline prepared by my friend Joy Richardson, a spiritual director in Coquitlam. You’ll find the introduction to DIY group prayer retreats here and other outlines under resources. GOD: ALMIGHTY GENTLENESS After people have gathered, begin with a time of … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1 John 4:17-19, Andrei Rublev, Andrew Hyde, Cinnamon Funch, Coffee with a friend, crayons, Esther Hizsa, Funkybug, Icon of the Holy Trinity, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Joy Is Measurable, Joy Richardson, Karl Kaufman, Let Yourself Be Loved, Moonbeams, Phillip Bennett, Pondering, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Coquitlam, spiritual director Vancouver
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Christmas Spent
I didn’t intend to have an unsentimental Christmas. It just turned out that way. I enjoyed gatherings with friends and family, giving gifts of homemade granola, and watching A Charlie Brown Christmas again. But the tinsel and romance of the season left me … Continue reading →
From Weakness to Weakness
There is a dog in Loyola House that soothes the aching soul. Perhaps you’ve heard of the “balm in Gilead that makes the wounded whole”? Apparently someone at Loyola House in Guelph, Ontario has a dog who does the same thing. People who go there for … Continue reading →
An Everyday Pilgrim 