Category Archives: #Miracles

Great Courage

Posted on September 27, 2017 by sstyves

The word of the day was courage. Twenty-five years ago my sister passed away suddenly of meningitis. She died less than 24 hours after diagnosis. This is also the Feast Day of the North American Jesuit martyrs and their two … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #courage, #Death&Dying, #faithful, #FeastDay, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment, #StayintheMiddleLane, #Storytelling, #Stuff, #TrustGod | 2 Comments

Safe in God’s Arms

Posted on September 14, 2017 by sstyves

My morning dance routine has been lost, like so many other rituals these past months. When it does spontaneously return, my heart is joy-filled and a smile breaks out on my face as I find my body moving to the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #ArmsofGod, #beauty, #BigLifeQuestions, #ChildofGod, #Christ'sStandard, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Hallelujah!, #Joy, #KitchenDancing, #LiesinYourHead, #LongArms, #MatthewKelly, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #ProtectionofGod, #Relationships, #ResistingHappiness, #SafeLandings, #SafeSpace, #St.Catherine, #StandingontheSolidRock, #TruthPrevails | 2 Comments

Dueling Dementors

Posted on September 10, 2017 by sstyves

My love of the Harry Potter series surprises people at times. The books became darker as they went on, but still gave much food for thought. The Dementor creatures frightened me a bit. Below, for those unfamiliar with these beasts, … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #ChildofGod, #Dementors&Demons, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #JKRowlng, #Joy, #ListeningHeart, #Loved, #Loved Sinner, #lovewins, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #prisonministry, #Storytelling, #Stuff | Leave a comment

Imagining the Impossible

Posted on September 8, 2017 by sstyves

I was walking in the woods with dozens of eagles soaring and swooping around me when I noticed this little squirrel. I am sure he was terrified. Above him in the tree were four eagles. He had scampered half way … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #cancer, #Detachment, #Dying, #Emotions, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #God'sPlan, #GodofImpossible, #GodofSurprises, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LengthofDays, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #Loved, #lovewins, #Memories, #NotImmortal, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #Waiting, #Wishes, community | 2 Comments

Revisioning Our Stories

Posted on September 7, 2017 by sstyves

For most of my growing up years I thought I was an ugly duckling. I hated my curly hair which stylists seemed confused by, my mom dressed me funny, and I, quite honestly, preferred my brother’s hand me downs because … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged ##Transformation, #beauty, #cancer, #ChildhoodMemories, #ChildofGod, #ChildoftheLight, #ChooseLife, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodKnows, #goodhands=God'shands, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #LivinguntilIDie, #LoveofReading, #lovewins, #Memories, #P&F, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #Storytelling, #Stuff, #UglyDucklingStory | Leave a comment

Let Grace Lead

Posted on September 4, 2017 by sstyves

This day has given me much to ponder, from start to end. During my morning prayer time, I read the meditation that accompanies the Sunday mass readings. Towards the end of it, these words by Kelly Bourke touched a chord … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #beauty, #cancer, #ComeBacktoMe, #Distractions, #Feelings, #FollowerofChrist, #Free, #goodhands=God'shands, #Grace, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #MyBeloved, #OffTrack, #Peace, #Prayer, #SinnerandSaint, #Sundayreadings, #TrustingGod, #TrustinJesus, #Waiting, community | Leave a comment

Held Fast

Posted on August 31, 2017 by sstyves

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading →

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No Answer At All

Posted on August 21, 2017 by sstyves

I have been thinking about the Gospel yesterday about the Canaanite woman who shouts at Jesus to have mercy on her because her daughter is tormented by a demon. Mathew 15 says: But he did not answer her at all. … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #askandyouwillreceive, #Blessings, #CanaaniteWoman, #CrumbsofAdversity, #current events, #GatesofHeaven, #goodhands=God'shands, #NoAnswer, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SilentGod, #Sundayreadings, #ThinVeil, community | 2 Comments

Wind Whispers

Posted on August 19, 2017 by sstyves

Sitting outside on my balcony, I let the wind whisper to me tonight. I was trying to read but I kept getting distracted by the rustling leaves on the trees as the wind told them secrets and helped them dance. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #BeingBrave, #cancer, #courage, #DanceofLife, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #HolySpirit, #Joy, #Lament, #Memories, #OrdinaryExtraordinaryDays, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SagebrushandSparrowIllustration, #Storytelling, #TheBrokenWay, #TrustGod, #Waiting | 4 Comments

Dream Visits

Posted on August 14, 2017 by sstyves

In the wee hours of this morning, I had my first dream about Dad since he died. I am still trying to figure out what it all means and I can’t remember everything that happened. I do know for at … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #family, #FeastDay, #Free, #LayDownLife, #Memories, #Peace, #Relationships, #ThinVeil | 3 Comments

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