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Gravity
“I’ve looked at your x-rays, and your teeth are fine,” the dentist said. “That toffee didn’t do any harm?” I read the look on his face. “I worry too much,” I said. He nodded. He’s right. I do worry too much. I … Continue reading →
Posted in False Self, Spiritual Direction, Stories
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Tagged Esther Hizsa, false self, gravity, John 12;32, Jupiter, LLacertae, moon, mystical elegance, Night skies, planets, Sharen, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Thomas Bresson
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DIY Prayer Retreat #4: A Basket of Fresh Bread
A few weeks ago, I gathered with friends for our monthly silent retreat. It was my turn to lead, and this is the outline I used. If you’d like to try one yourself, here’s how we do it. A … Continue reading →
Posted in Prayer Retreat Outline, Resource
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Timothy 1:14, A Basket of Fresh Bread, Abba Moses, Augustine, Bram Cymet, Christ in you, Coleman Barks, Colossians 1:27, Confessions, Desert Fathers, Esther Hizsa, Go and sit in your cell, Holy Spirit in you, prayer retreat, Psalm 46, Rumi, Rumie: The Book of Love, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Coquitlam, spiritual director Vancouver, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim
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Life by Way of Mistakes
“Sell the painting that’s worth the most,” I coached our eight-year-old grandson. Methodically, he lifted each small masterpiece in front of him and peeked under them to see their value. He passed over a Cézanne, which I knew was worth ten million dollars because he … Continue reading →
Pilgrim in a Dark Wood
From the crest of the hill, I could see my book aglow in the distance, ready to be purchased at a click. But to get there I would have to travel through the dreaded Valley of Publication. Thankfully, I found good companions … Continue reading →
A Deep Wisdom
Publishing the posts Being “That Woman” and God in the Dark: Theory left me feeling quite vulnerable to people’s reactions. Reason reminded me that God was with me, and I would be fine. But the little girl in me saw thick walls of … Continue reading →
Posted in Reflections
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Tagged Basheer Tome, Dustin Gaffke, Esther Hizsa, Ethical Bean Coffee, Golden Coast, Julian of Norwich, Kim Schachte, Lloyd Bernhardt, Nan C. Merrill, Psalms for Praying, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, Wave Coast, Wonderlane
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In the Shelter of God’s Wings
I imagine myself in the shelter of God’s wings, safe and warm. Angels relieve me of my duties. I can hang up the worries of my day, click off my brain, and rest. Be still, I tell myself, close your … Continue reading →
Closed for a Reason
Words bounce off my heart like rain on pavement. Not just any words. God’s words. They won’t go in. It’s like I’m closed, locked up tight. I sit with my Bible open on my lap and remember another time when … Continue reading →
Ash Wednesday
Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. – Luke 9:51 Pilgrimage Ash Wednesday He’s on the road PUT waiting for me today we begin a forty day walk to Jerusalem I lace up my shoes and follow PUT from a safe distance but it’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Lent, Poetry, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim
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Tagged Ash Wednesday, Brian Whelan, Lenten Poem, Lenten Reflection, Luke 9:51, pilgrimage, Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim, The Way
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An Everyday Pilgrim 