Tag Archives: With that Moon Language

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

Advent II: Yearning

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Esther Hizsa

Instead of the usual Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, I have chosen different words for each week in Advent this year. A few weeks ago Fred and I had a Groupon for a restaurant in the Vancouver’s West End. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Reflections, Stories | Tagged Alfred DePew, Daniel Ladinsky, Davie Street, Esther Hizsa, Hafiz, Jeff Hitchcock, Odalisque, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Susanne Nilsson, With that Moon Language, Yearning | 2 Comments

Loving Certain People

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

“I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand,” exclaimed Linus Van Pelt decades ago in the cartoon strip Peanuts. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say, “It’s certain people I can’t stand.” When I see certain people do things that annoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Poetry, Poverty of Spirit, Reflections | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, ASIM CHAUDHURI, Dustin Gaffke, Esther Hizsa, Hafiz, I love mankind, Linus Van Pelt, love, Peanuts, Rowan Williams, Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, two friends. Austin Kleon, Where God Happens, With that Moon Language | 3 Comments

DIY Prayer Retreat #9: Living Out Our God-Created Identity

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Esther Hizsa

Here is another one-day prayer/silent retreat outline I put together for our contemplative group. You’ll find the introduction to Do It Yourself group prayer retreats here and other outlines under resources. Living Out Our God-Created Identity Introduction: Gather together, light a candle and take time … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer Retreat Outline, Reflections | Tagged Charlie Brown, 紫流, Daniel Ladinsky, Dog & Cat, Esther Hizsa, God-Created Identity, Hafiz, John Flannery, Love Poems from God, Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 5:43-48, spiritual director, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, With that Moon Language | Leave a comment

That Sweet Moon Language

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Esther Hizsa

In the parable of the net, Jesus tells his listeners that the kingdom of heaven is like a fisherman that casts his net wide. He collects everything in the sea: fish and sea creatures, tin cans and old boots. God wants them all, … Continue reading →