Tag Archives: spiritual director Burnaby

I Want to See

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

“If a man [or woman] born blind were told about the nature of the colour yellow, he would understand absolutely nothing, no matter how much instruction he received. Since he never saw these colours, nor their like, he would not … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness, Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Prayer, Reflections | Tagged Climate change, Esther Hizsa, Fr Lawrence Lew O.P., Fr.Marko Rupnik, Jesus healing the blind man, Katharine Hayhoe, Krista Tippett, On Being, Saving Us, spiritual director Burnaby | Leave a comment

Doing Things that Don’t Spark Joy

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

I tend to avoid doing things that don’t spark joy. These jobs end up at the bottom of my To Do list and don’t make a fuss until a deadline pinches them and they squeal. I groan. Oh bother. Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Mindfulness, Reflections, Songs, Stories, Writing | Tagged Carrie Newcomer, Esther Hizsa, Holy as the Day Is Spent, Housework again, Jesus collecting the disciples, Luke 5:2, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, the Italian voice | Leave a comment

Astonishing Things Can Happen

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

How might this moment be a gift to me, just as it is? I asked in last week’s post. I fingered that question like a smooth stone in my pocket while I put on my jacket and shoes. “Okay then,” … Continue reading →

Posted in community, compassion, False Self, Mindfulness, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged Aftab Uzzaman, Cam Miller, David Whyte, Esther Hizsa, present moment, rest, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Winter Bench at the Strip Mall | 3 Comments

Listening to My Fear

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

“I got out my old calendars and checked. We used that Groupon. I didn’t lose three hundred dollars, afterall,” I told Fred, and he gave me a hug and a kiss. It was a sunny Friday, and we’d just gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Mindfulness, Overeating, Prayer, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories | Tagged Artotem, Esther Hizsa, Father Thomas Keating, focusing, Giving Hands, Insights at the Edge, living in the moment, No Bad Parts, Richard Schwartz, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tami Simon, Welcoming Prayer, welcoming your feelings | 4 Comments

The Sannyasi’s Gift

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

After my playful summer, I had literally hundreds of unread emails to clear. One thing led to another, and I ended up on Groupon. In my history, I found an expired coupon a couple of years old worth three hundred … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer, Reflections, Stories | Tagged Anthony de Mello, Bye-bye Summertime, Cascades, Ed Dahl, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian prayer retreat, money, Patrik S., Rediscovering Life, Sally Ringdahl, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tim Haynes | 3 Comments

Begin Here

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

Begin here, the mystics say.Humbly and honestly,name where you are,what you love,what you feel,and wait thereuntil the eyes of your heartadjustto the dark. God is right beside you,in and around,above and below.You don’t need to go anywhere elseto find God,to … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Poetry, Prayer, Reflections | Tagged ☼☼Jo Zimny Photos☼☼, Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 46, Orange Maple Leaf, salmon spawning, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | Leave a comment

Come Back

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

As autumn arrives, I find myself with little energy or enthusiasm. I have responsibilities, work to do, and practices to return to but lack the desire to do any of it. I don’t see a clear path forward as Covid … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Justice, Reflections, Songs, Stories | Tagged autumn, Autumn leaves, Denethos, Douglas Hill, Esther Hizsa, Faramir, Lord of the Rings Pippen's Song, orange shirt day, Province of British Columbia, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Truth and Reconciliation | Leave a comment

Sages

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

Fred and I spent a week camping on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island and met many trees there. Sages, you are.You welcome each moment as it is for hundreds of years alive in death content where you are contentin … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Justice, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged China Beach, Esther Hizsa, Fairy Creek, Harris Creek Sitka, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Sitka Spruce, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | Leave a comment

Stop Teaching a Pig to Sing

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

“Don’t teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and irritates the pig.” I read that quote in Anthony de Mello’s little book Rediscovering Life: Awaken to Reality right after I wrote last week’s blog post. Tony’s words woke … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Reflections | Tagged Anthony de Mello, Awaken to Reality, awareness, BrotherM, Esther Hizsa, happy pig, Ignatius of Loyola, James Finley, Jesus, John 15: 11, John of the Cross, Let Go, Philippians 4: 11-13, Philippians 4:7, piglet lying down, Rediscovering Life, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tambako the Jaguar | Leave a comment

Come Home, Sweetheart

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Esther Hizsa

Sunny dayslong bike ridespeaches and time–lots of leisurely time to enjoy momentswithout conflictdeadlines or problems to solve. Then the rain we needed cameto put out the firesalong with the restrictions we needed to keep us all safe.News kept coming from Haiti … Continue reading →