Tag Archives: Frederick Buechner

The Way God Is Transforming Me

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

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 | Tagged Colossians 1:26-27, Esther Hizsa, Esther's collage, Frederick Buechner, God's business, Kristen Neff, Mustard Seed, Radical Compassion, self-compassion, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Telling Secrets, Transformation, Wendy Linnington | 1 Comment

I Will Love. End of Story.

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

A pharisee once asked Jesus which commandment is the greatest. Jesus said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Reflections | Tagged Audrey Watson, Cirque Peak, Esther Hizsa, Frederick Buechner, jamelah e, Matthew 22:36-39, Peter Hiett, Philppians 1:6, Progressive Housing Society, Secrets in the Dark, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, Third date with immortality | Leave a comment

God Isn’t Always Trying to Teach Us Stuff

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

Sorry folks. No new piece of writing came together for me this week. I hope you enjoy this post, originally published in 2013. God knows my thoughts even before I do.* And having heard all my thoughts, God must have a … Continue reading →

When We Find No Rest

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

“How was your weekend?” I asked “Bonnie” when I visited her again. With a pained expression, she confessed that it hadn’t been easy. Her fears were having a heyday with her, and she felt defenceless against them. Once again she was on the cross … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty of Spirit, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories | Tagged Ameripride Canadian LInens, Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness, Christian.Rudman, comfort kits, Day of Service, End Homelessness in Burnaby, Esther Hizsa, Frederick Buechner, Psalm 22:1-2, Psalm 23, Salzburg Cross, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, stillness, The Sacred Journey, Wanda Mulholland | Leave a comment

God Isn’t Always Trying to Teach Us Stuff

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

“If God speaks anywhere, it is into our personal lives that he speaks…” – Frederick Buechner, Now and Then: A Memoir of Vocation God knows our thoughts even before we do (Psalm 139). And having heard all our thoughts, God must … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Popular Posts | Tagged Anne Yungwirth, cell phone, Esther Hizsa, everyday, Frederick Buechner, God's love, Karen Tjøstelsdatter, Philip Howard, Psalm 139, spiritual journey, Steve Imbach | 3 Comments

The Dead Alternator Speaks

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

Frederick Buechner once said that if he were to sum up in a few words the essence of everything he was trying to say both as a novelist and as a preacher, it would be this: Listen to your life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ignatian Spirituality | Tagged alternator, Anne Yungwirth, car trouble, Christian, community, Frederick Buechner, Jean Vanier, L'Arche, Mazama, Stanley Hauerwas | 2 Comments

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