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What My Heart Wanted to Hear

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

A friend asked if I had written any poems about loneliness. I hadn’t. Then I listened to Brad Aaron Modlin’s poem “What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade” and Pádraig Ó Tuama talk about it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, compassion, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged Alice Popkorn, Brad Aaron Modlin, Daniel Ladinsky, Esther Hizsa, Hafiz, Loneliness, Lonely Leaf, Love Poems from God, Mrs Nelson, On Being, Pádraig Ó Tuama, Poetry Unbound, Rob, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade, With that Moon Language | Leave a comment

What Is Your Focus?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

Where attention goes, energy flows. Day 23 of Home, a 30-day yoga journey with Adriene. The theme for today is focus. We return to rest after a challenging pose that has stretched us. Adriene asks, “Where in your body is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness, Reflections | Tagged 30 Day Yoga Jouney, BNSF, Esther Hizsa, John Mueller, margery Williams, Mother Teresa, Radical Compassion, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tara Brach, The Velveteen Rabbit, Yoga with Adriene | Leave a comment

You Are Mine

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

Worry is the first sign. I’m attached to an outcome. What if the bus is late? What if I get to the airport and the planes don’t fly and the buses don’t run and I’m stuck at the Kelowna airport … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Reflections | Tagged all shall be well, Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 43:1, Joe Houghton, Julian of Norwich, Matthew 28:29, Pieta House, Radical Compassion, RAIN, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Susan von Struensee, Tara Brach, Welcoming Prayer, worry | Leave a comment

Snow Days

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

“Why don’t we wait until the snow melts and see if your wallet is there,” our daughter said, looking at a snow-covered patch of grass we couldn’t shovel. “I’ll keep an eye on it. No one’s going to find it … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Reflections, Stories | Tagged broombesoom, Ed Suominen, Esther Hizsa, Heidi Braacx, HUB, Jeremy Braacx, Nan C. Merrill, New Westminster City Council, snowfall, snowy trees, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Sustainable Transportation Advocacy Committee | 2 Comments

Activate Your Humility

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

“There are so many moments in our yoga practice when we have a chance to be humbled and for it to be a positive experience versus something we’re just trying to blow through. So . . . activate your humility,” … Continue reading →

Posted in False Self, Reflections | Tagged Activate, Adriene, Audrey Hoehn, Brent Unrau, Esther Hizsa, Fast Casual, Flood Tide, humility, Job 33:4, plastic straw ban, Soften, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. Augustine, styrofoam ban, SwaloPhoto, Todd Dailey, Yoga gir;l, Yoga with Adriene | 2 Comments

God’s Favourites

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Esther Hizsa

“When you turn to your partner for the next part of the dance, don’t make a meal of it. There’s another partner waiting to greet you. The Divine in them and wants to bless the Divine in you,” Allaudin (aka … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Reflections, Stories | Tagged Bessel van der Kolk, chany crystal, Dances of Universal Peace, Dancing the Sardana, Esther Hizsa, Hans Thoma, Kinderreigen, Krista Tippett, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:30-33, On Being, Sandy Hill, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Yoga with Adriene | Leave a comment

Say No

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Esther Hizsa

I don’t like saying no. I don’t like disappointing people, missing out on opportunities, and not being where the action is. Saying yes gives me a sense of purpose and solidifies my identity as a valuable person. It can also … Continue reading →

Posted in Ignatian Spirituality, Reflections, Resource | Tagged descision making, disappointing people, discernment, Esther Hizsa, indecision, Jim Manney, madamepsychosis, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 1 Comment

Advent IV: Say Yes

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Esther Hizsa

The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Christmas, community, Poetry, Reflections, Songs | Tagged 1 Kings 19:11-13, Advent, Christopher Bulle, Esther Hizsa, Lois Shuford, Ready My Heart, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Steve Bell | 2 Comments

Advent III: Retreat

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Esther Hizsa

Three cancelled appointments and a no show at Bible study gave me the breathing room I needed. I know that was You looking after me. Sometimes You’re about as quiet as a three-year-old trying to sneak up on mommy. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Poetry, Prayer, Reflections | Tagged Advent, Bark Cabin Natural Area, Bowen Island, Esther Hizsa, John Pavlovitz, Josh Kelahan, Low: An Honest Advent Devotional, Nicholas A Tonelli, prayer retreat, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | Leave a comment

Advent II: Choose

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Esther Hizsa

God comes to you disguised as your life. –Paula D’Arcy It wasn’t Jesus who thanked me for not to giving up on him. It was God in disguise. God in my neighbour, my body, my Christmas cactus. God invites me … Continue reading →