About sstyves
A Canadian prairie girl rooted in Ignatian spirituality, I seek God in all things. Whether I catch a glimpse of the Divine and delight in its presence in nature or in the beauty of an encounter with someone, I am ever so grateful that I can recognize the Creator. I greet each new day with hope and happiness, expecting blessings and miracles because I am created to praise, love and serve God. This blog is one way of realizing that through my writings, prayers, and photography. To God be the Glory!
My pastor told an interesting story today at mass. The gist of it went something like this: Near a village lived an old man who was very wise and could answer hard questions. Many people came to him, seeking his … Continue reading →
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I have had a busy week or so–filled with funerals, retirements, graduations, a reunion of sorts, and a milestone birthday party. I sort of got extroverted out. On Sunday I crawled into bed and slept for hours. I am now … Continue reading →
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God knows the number of hairs on your head we are told in the Gospel Reading from Matthew 10 today. That is a God who is paying very close attention. We are worth more than many sparrows so we have … Continue reading →
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This morning at mass we sang Christmas carols because it was the Feast of St. John the Baptist. I smiled. Apparently the 11-year-old prayer warrior who died recently loved Christmas so singing O Come O Come Emmanuel as a … Continue reading →
Posted in #Christmas, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
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Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #Grief, #OutofSync, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Waiting
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In today’s First Reading from 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, we read that the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Tonight I am incredibly tired. My mind is on several families who are facing hard times. In the morning, … Continue reading →
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Tagged #Abundance, #beauty, #Blessed, #cancer, #DailyReading, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GardenerGod, #GoodandFaithfulServant, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Joy, #KindnessMatters, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #Peace, #Prayer, #ReapandSow, #reapwhatyousow, #Relationships
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My friend from Germany had sent an email earlier this week, telling me that she would hold my family in her heart on Thursday which in the city in which she would be that day would be celebrating the Feast … Continue reading →
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Tagged #cancer, #CorpusChristi, #Daddy'sGirl, #Death&Dying, #family, #Father'sFingerprints, #Father'sLove, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #Home, #Narnia, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings
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We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed, perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed…. 2 Corinthians 8-9 Some days are harder than others. I finally was able to stop today … Continue reading →
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Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Home, #hopespringseternal, #JesusHeals, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayforPeace, #PreciousPrayers, #Relationships, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying
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What do you do with holes in your heart? the kind that create a huge void. the ones that numb you and drain any traces of life and joy from you. the missing part of you that is now unstable … Continue reading →
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #FoolforChrist, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #HoleinmyHeart, #Home, #HopeWins, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #StandingontheSolidRock, #Stuff, #Waiting
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Blessed are those who mourn are among the beatitudes in today’s Gospel. I have been busy since returning home and I know many of you are wondering how I am. Mourning can be a full time job in these first … Continue reading →
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Tagged #Beatitudes, #beauty, #cancer, #CompassionateGod, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #OtherSide, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #self-care, #Stuff, #Waiting
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This magnificent bird of prey flew over me and let out a cry. I looked up and wondered, Dad, are you gone? As I walked along the beach with the red rocks, I thought, not yet. Intuitively, I suspected it … Continue reading →
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Tagged #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #HolySpirit, #Home, #Pentecost, #Prayer, #Relationships
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God in all things 