Category Archives: Spirituality

Perfect Purpose

Posted on October 28, 2015 by sstyves

The thing about cancer is when you hear that word used as something inside of you, your brain slows down as if processing at a very slow rate. The feeling is an odd one. We see it on television shows … Continue reading →

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Completely Incapable

Posted on October 26, 2015 by sstyves

Luke 13 tells a stunning story of compassion and healing today. Jesus is teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath and a woman who has been bent over for 18 years is present. Crippled by a spirit, she was bent … Continue reading →

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Take Heart!

Posted on October 25, 2015 by sstyves

A blind beggar sits by the roadside as Jesus and a large crowd leave Jericho. He has been left out of the excitement but that is about to change drastically. Bartimeus begins to shout out loud when he learns that … Continue reading →

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Open to the Spirit’s Kindness

Posted on October 24, 2015 by sstyves

“You can only attract success for yourself if you want every single one of your competitors to be good and strong. When you wish good things for others, this comes back to you. The strength to be kind is not … Continue reading →

Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Abundance, #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #ClaraHughes, #courage, #EnoughforAll, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver | 2 Comments

Aging Parents

Posted on October 23, 2015 by sstyves

Aging parents create special worry. After years of looking after children, minding their scrapes and boo-boos, staying up late to ensure their offspring arrive home safely, launching them into the world, and caring for grandchildren, the time comes when the … Continue reading →

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Sea of Red

Posted on October 20, 2015 by sstyves

Canada had an election last night and the cold blue waters became a sea of red from coast to coast. The Liberals were leading in the days prior to the vote but I do not think many believed that the … Continue reading →

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Throne of Grace

Posted on October 18, 2015 by sstyves

Hebrews 4: 16 is a great line: Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. How many times do we go to that … Continue reading →

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Friend of God

Posted on October 15, 2015 by sstyves

A lovely story exists regarding St. Teresa of Avila, whose Feast Day we celebrate today. The mystic and author is said to have been out riding a donkey, when she fell off, into mud, and injured her leg. When she … Continue reading →

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Intentional Witnesses

Posted on October 14, 2015 by sstyves

I mixed up a phrase the other day and was telling someone that I liked what I thought was the phrase of intentional witness. Really, the correct phrase that had been used was enlightened witness. I have also heard the … Continue reading →

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Ash Heaps and Thanks Heaps

Posted on October 12, 2015 by sstyves

The Canadian Thanksgiving is the perfect day to stop and be conscious of the many blessings received this year. Where do I begin? Of course, I start with the Creator who has accompanied me through all of this. From there … Continue reading →

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