Tag Archives: spiritual director Vancouver

Caught in the Act

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

The religious leaders were ready to stone her. But Jesus defended the woman caught in the act of adultery. “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her,” he said. One by one … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Popular Posts, Stories | Tagged Cara Cunningham, Clint Mason, Common Grace, Don't change., Esther Hizsa, John 2:2-11, Kerri Norris, Pacific Theatre, Robert Garry Haacke, Shauna Johannesen, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, stones | 5 Comments

Assumptions

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

I ran into my neighbour the other day at Starbucks. He lives alone and has been on government assistance because of a disability for most of his life. I have wondered how he makes ends meet, especially with the recent increase in food … Continue reading →

Posted in Ignatian Spirituality, Spiritual Direction, Stories | Tagged Esther Hizsa, Ignatius of Loyola, Latte art, little*star, Reaching Out, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Starbucks, suscipe, Take and Receive | 5 Comments

Sometimes God Doesn’t Share Our Point of View

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

I came home from the Wednesday Lunch Club, an outreach for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, feeling frustrated with myself. I had met the homeless man who was badly burned last winter when his tent caught on … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Direction, Stories, Wednesday Lunch Club | Tagged Binoculars, Burnaby, enough, Esther Hizsa, gerlos, listening, poverty, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 4 Comments

Epiphany

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

Mid-November one lone blossom adorned my Christmas cactus. By Advent it was fuller than ever. It continued to blossom during the Christmas season and into Epiphany. Directees commented on it when they came, and I sat beside this bush, which was burning with … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Popular Posts, Reflections | Tagged A Life of Being Having and Doing Enough, Christmas Cactus, epiphany, Esther Hizsa, Schlumbergera, Song of Solomon 2:14, Song of Songs 2;14, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Wayne Muller | 5 Comments

A New Year’s Wish

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Esther Hizsa

It’s a new year, and I would love to leave my old identity behind. Remember in “Undoing My Life” God asked me to let go of my identity as the Rejected One? That undoing continues whenever I feel rejected. I hate it when that happens. I … Continue reading →

Posted in autism, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories | Tagged Esther Hizsa, Isaiah 43:2, Luke 1:26-38, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, St. John the Baptist Anglican church Ashford NSW, The Good Shepherd | 5 Comments

Christmas: As Is

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

I wonder if Joseph was peeved when Mary, between contractions, ordered him to close the door then, as soon as he did, wanted it open again. I wonder if, in that chorus of angels, one or two sang flat and if some shepherds –feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Humour, Poetry, Popular Posts | Tagged Christmas poem, Esther Hizsa, Franz Mayer, Joe Buckingham, Plum leaves, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Nativity | Leave a comment

Satisfying the Desires of All

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

“Insights are a dime a dozen,” Father Richard explained to the small gathering of spiritual directors last Sunday afternoon. “It doesn’t matter so much what an experience in prayer means; what matters is that we stay with God in it.” Relief washed … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Christmas, Spiritual Direction | Tagged Advent, Esther Hizsa, Father Richard Soo, kidney transplant, Psalm 145:16, Ron Frehner, Royce Bair, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, vintage Christmas card | 2 Comments

Where I Am

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sings Andy Williams over the store’s loud speakers. I can’t get out of the mall fast enough. On my walk home, I remember that it’s the second week of Advent, and we still haven’t put up our … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Christmas | Tagged Advent, Esther Hizsa, Fra Angelico, Isaiah 40:11, Journey Home, Liturgical Works, Matthew 18:12-13, More Than A Roof, Paul Townsend, Scrooge, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Good Shepherd | 7 Comments

This Annunciation

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

This Annunciation I was the angel chosen to greet the one with God in her womb. Light illuminated her face her hands her words light warm with wonder hushed held my soul yet no Fra Angelico will ever paint this annunciation … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Mystical, Poetry | Tagged Advent, Annunciation, Esther Hizsa, Fra Angelico, Luke 1:26-38, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver | 3 Comments

God Desires Us

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Esther Hizsa

“You can’t catch the Macdonald bus here,” a man says to me at the VCC-Clark Skytrain Station in Vancouver. “You need to go up to Clark.” I hurry up Sixth Avenue. It’s early Saturday morning and I need to get to … Continue reading →