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Here for a While
So many wondersI treasure in my heart.My soul magnifies the Lord.He has scattered the proud and lifted up the lowly!I still find it hard to believeI was chosen to give birth to God-With-Us.The wonder of wonders I wake up to … Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, compassion, Poetry, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections
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Tagged Christmas, Esther Hizsa, Flight to Egypt, Ignacy Gierdziejewski, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, James Tissot, Living from the Heart, Meister Eckhart, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus
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Sometimes We Want Vengeance Too
When I look at this painting of Jesus’ rejection in Nazareth by James Tissot, I see a lot of anger. I can understand why. When Jesus read those beloved words from Isaiah 61 about the Spirit of the Lord being on … Continue reading →
Posted in Prayer, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections, Stories
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Tagged #anger, Brian Zahnd, compassion, Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 61:1-3, James Tissot, Jesus reads from the scroll, Luke 4:14-21, nonviolence, Poverbs 17:17, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, vengeance
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The Surprise in the Story
“What’s the surprise in the story?” That’s the question I’ve learned to ask when I read the parables of Jesus. Darrell Johnson, who taught preaching when I was a student at Regent College, explained that “parable” means something thrown alongside … Continue reading →
Posted in Stories
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Tagged Darrell Johnson, Esther Hizsa, FarbenfroheWunderwelt, James Tissot, John 10:10, Kenneth Bailey, Luke 11:5-8, Matthew 13:1-9, parable of the friend at midnight, parable of the sower, parables of Jesus, Radical Hospitality, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Wheat
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An Everyday Pilgrim 