Tag Archives: Paul Zach

Found

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

As I return and rest, I feel gentle hands unfolding a crumpled part of me, smoothing it to the edges. Now She’s softening the creases, straightening the bent back corner, and tracing my words with Her finger. I feel Her reading my thoughts, holding the whole story.I … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Lent, Mindfulness, Poetry, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections | Tagged Always With Me, Crumple, Esther Hizsa, experiencing God's love, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jan Evans, Living from the Heart, Paul Zach, Psalm 139, Rod Janz, SoulStream, Sowing Seeds of Hope and Resilience, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Thomas Levinson | Leave a comment

Bringing My Mother to Jesus

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, compassion, Poetry, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections | Tagged Always With Me, dying, Esther Hizsa, hospice, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Living from the Heart, Luke 5:17-17, Mark 2:1-12, Paul Zach, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon | 4 Comments

The Human Reason

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus[stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Poetry, Praying with the Imagination, Reflections | Tagged David Surý, Esther Hizsa, Georg Pencz, He Comes, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jesus heals the leper, Jonathan Ogden, Living from the Heart, Man sleeping in the street, Mark 1:40-45, Molly Parden, Paul Zach, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, The Porter's Gate | Leave a comment

This Long Night

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Esther Hizsa

And if the morning never comes,I’ll be here for whatever does.–Paul Zach, If the Morning Never Comes I keep hoping. Of course, I do. Who wouldn’t want to be seen, heard and lovedby the ones born to do that? And … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Poetry, Reflections, Songs | Tagged Clickrbee, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Living from the Heart, Night Cruising, Paul Zach, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, The Porter's Gate | Leave a comment

On That Day

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Esther Hizsa

You will say on that day:“I will give thanks to you, O Lord …”–Isaiah 12:1 (CEB) On that day.Not today,but one day,you will give thanksfor what you cannot give thanks for now. Even though othersare gratefuland assume you are too,it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Poetry, Reflections, Songs | Tagged Bud, Esther Hizsa, Forget Me Nots, Jim Nelson, Matt Maher, Paul Zach, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Take It Easy, The Porter's Gate | 5 Comments

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Esther Hizsa

I am a sheepand I like it–Sally Fisher Here in the Psalm In the second week of Advent,You showed up as promised,giving me the poem I needed for the Wednesday Lunch Club Christmas cards,an idea for the last gift,conversations to settle ruffled … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, compassion, Poetry, Reflections, Songs, Wednesday Lunch Club | Tagged Ciboulette, Esther Hizsa, Here in the Psalm, Luke 15:1-7, myri_bonnie, Paul Zach, Pray as you go, Psalm 23, Sally Fisher, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | Leave a comment

State of Emergency

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Esther Hizsa

Fires out of control Smoky skies, scratchy throat Bags packed and ready to evacuate Lord, have mercy. Diagnosis Prognosis Chemo Side effects 70-80 percent successful She’s the one the doctor’s talking to Lord, have mercy. Clutching a cardboard sign on … Continue reading →