Tag Archives: Jayber Crow

The Full Meal Deal

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

Admit it. We all want the full meal deal: nine gifts of the Spirit, every fruit in a neat little package with our name printed on it and Christ, the only ingredient listed. We want what those people are having, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged Esther Hizsa, It's Okay, Jayber Crow, Jonas Seaman, Nightbirde, Road to Nowhere, Sergio Boscaino, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Take Out, Transformation, Wendell Berry | Leave a comment

Led Into the Storm

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

If you haven’t already noticed, I love efficiency. I often look back on the chaotic, haphazard way I’ve arrived at a solution and–with a sigh–see a simpler, more direct route. It’s easy to assume that I did something wrong, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer, Reflections | Tagged Dewolfs, Esther Hizsa, friendliest bus driver, Hafiz, Jayber Crow, Jesus calms storm, Mark 4:35-41, spiritual direction, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Sweet Moon Language, Wendell Berry | 1 Comment

Life by Way of Mistakes

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

“Sell the painting that’s worth the most,” I coached our eight-year-old grandson, Hadrian. Methodically, Hadrian lifted each small masterpiece in front of him and peeked under them to see their value. He passed over a Cézanne, which I knew was worth ten million dollars because … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty of Spirit, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club | Tagged Basket of Apples, Esther Hizsa, James 3:2, Jayber Crow, mistakes, Paul Cézanne, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Wednesday Lunch Club, Wendell Berry | Leave a comment

Pilgrim in a Dark Wood

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

From the crest of the hill, I could see my book aglow in the distance, ready to be purchased at a click. But to get there I would have to travel through the dreaded Valley of Publication. Thankfully, I found good companions … Continue reading →