Tag Archives: Henri Nouwen

God Inclined His Ear to Me

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. –Psalm 116:1,2 I imagine God inclining his/her ear to … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Helpful Images, Reflections, Spiritual Direction | Tagged Burning Bush, Douglas Steere, Esther Hizsa, Father Elton Fernandes, Helichrysum: Memory of the Sun, Henri Nouwen, Michael Cook, Night Prayer, On Listening to One Another, Pentecost, Psalm 116:1-2, SoulStream, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 2 Comments

Wait for It

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

“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 →

Posted in Reflections, Stories | Tagged Esther Hizsa, Henri Nouwen, Home Alone, Inner Voice of Love, Radio Ecoshock, Rob Stewart, s herman, Sharkwater, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Toronto Filmmaker, Valentina Powers, waiting | Leave a comment

Come

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

I returned from my eight-day retreat carefully cradling my tender heart. In the coming weeks, I will talk about what happened. It’s changed how I see and hear God, myself and scripture. Yesterday I read Matthew 7:21-27 and heard it in a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Prayer, Reflections, Stories | Tagged Esther Hizsa, Henri Nouwen, Justin Kern, kingdom of God, Matthew 7;21-27, Pescadero, Rembrandt, Rolling Tempest, Show Me the Way, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, tender heart, The Return of the Prodigal Son, vulnerability | 6 Comments

Is Contemplative Spirituality for Everyone?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

From time to time I have been asked if I believe contemplative spirituality is for everyone. Those who ask confess that they find it difficult and unrewarding to sit still. They experience God much more in doing things. “I’m just not wired that … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Prayer | Tagged Alan P. Tory, Celtic Daily Prayer, contemplative, Henri Nouwen, John 17:20-23, Kathrin Burleson, Michael Ford, Northumbria Community, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 63:1, Quiet Solitude, Return, Wounded Prophet | Leave a comment

God’s Exuberant, Uncontainable Love

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

God’s crazy about us. If you’ve been reading my blog lately, you’d know that God has me riveted to this theme. God’s exuberance is uncontainable. Recently I stumbled upon this quote by Henri Nouwen, God does not require a pure heart before … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter, Popular Posts, Stories | Tagged Casey Brown, Father Richard Soo, God's delight, God's love, heart, Henri Nouwen, Isaiah 62:4, my delight is in you, Riccardo Cuppini, tonx | 3 Comments

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