Tag Archives: Moonbeams

Turn to Wonder

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Esther Hizsa

Everything belongs: God uses everything. There are no dead ends. There is no wasted energy. Everything is recycled. –Richard Rohr, Everything Belongs Saturday morning of the opening weekend of Living from the Heart in Abbotsford, we gathered for morning prayers … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Mindfulness, Reflections, Stories | Tagged Audrey Hoehn, Brent Unrau, Donelda Seymour, Esther Hizsa, Everything Belongs, Jessie Wilcox Smith, John 3:29, Living from the Heart, Moonbeams, Parker J. Palmer, Richard Rohr, Romans 8:28, SoulStream, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 2 Comments

DIY Retreat #8: God: Almighty Gentleness

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

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 →

Posted in Prayer Retreat Outline | 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 | Leave a comment

What a Good Person Looks Like

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

I left my outer robe at the bottom of the sycamore and climbed into its branches. I had heard Jesus was coming this way and wanted to see what a good person looked like. Up in the tree with my bare … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness, Ignatian Spirituality, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories | Tagged Bill Barber, Canada Day, Carmel Hill, David L. Fleming SJ, Esther Hizsa, Jessie Wilcox Smith, John 21:20, Little Flower Monastery, Matthew 27:43, Moonbeams, Psalm 22:8, Soul of Christ, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Victor Chapa, Zacchaeus, Zacchaeus Tree | 1 Comment

Just Be Still

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

“Be still, and know that I am God,” says the psalmist. Nearly every Thursday evening, our contemplative group gathers to do just that. Of course there is time for fellowship, reflection and songs, but we also pray in silence for … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness, Mystical, Prayer | Tagged be still, centering prayer, Cloud of Unknowing, Ephesians 3;20, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Kelly Dycavinu, Knit Together, Moonbeams, Psalm 46:10, silent prayer, William Johnson | Leave a comment

In This Precise Location

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Esther Hizsa

Howard, Leonard, Penny, Sheldon, and Raj in the TV series Big Bang Theory I’m into the second week of my cold with little energy to do more than watch Big Bang Theory. I borrowed Season Three from the library and put … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Stories | Tagged Big Bang Theory, compassion, God's love, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Karen Webber, Moonbeams, SoulStream | 4 Comments

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