Tag Archives: #cancer

Precious in the Sight

Posted on June 16, 2017 by sstyves

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 →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Home, #hopespringseternal, #JesusHeals, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayforPeace, #PreciousPrayers, #Relationships, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

Holes

Posted on June 14, 2017 by sstyves

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 →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #FoolforChrist, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #HoleinmyHeart, #Home, #HopeWins, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #StandingontheSolidRock, #Stuff, #Waiting | Leave a comment

Blessed are Those….

Posted on June 12, 2017 by sstyves

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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Between Two Goods

Posted on May 30, 2017 by sstyves

We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto, I thought as we soared over the magical, red-soiled landscape and the ocean. I felt myself relax a bit. The decision to come was not an easy one. Choosing between two goods has … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AMDG, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #ChoosingBetween2Goods, #Death&Dying, #Discernment, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #GiftsofGod, #Gratitude, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LifeLessons, #LifePurpose, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #readyornot, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

Eagle’s Wings Needed

Posted on May 26, 2017 by sstyves

I crumbled emotionally today at the hospital. I could have predicted it as a number of heart-wrenching conversations with my father have taken place in these weeks. I am tired and fragile. My feelings are running the gamut of anger, … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged "IntoYourHands, #AgingParents, #cancer, #EaglesWings, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #hardconsolation, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Peace, #Prayer, #Waiting | 2 Comments

Faithful to the Lord

Posted on May 22, 2017 by sstyves

Ah, Lydia, dealer of purple cloth, you desired to be judged faithful to God. We share two loves obviously–God and the colour purple. I love that the colour purple has so much personality and a variety of hues to it. … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Contemplations, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #Joy, #KitchenDancing, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #purplelicious, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, dailyreadings# | 6 Comments

Walking Through Hard

Posted on May 18, 2017 by sstyves

The medical student was being thorough, trying to leave no stone unturned. At the end of her preparation for rounds, she looked at my sister and I and said two words: I’m sorry. This was the first time a doctor … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #HopeDances, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #KaraTippetts, #KitchenDancing, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SeizuresareScary, #Waiting, #WalkingThroughHard, community | 6 Comments

When Life Sucks

Posted on May 13, 2017 by sstyves

Last spring after I had my Ignatian pilgrimage in Spain, I headed south to Portugal to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Today is the 100th anniversary of Mary’s appearance to the three shepherd children. I still do not … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Detachment, #Distractions, #family, #Fatima, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #LettingGo, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #MercifulGod, #OurLady, #OurLadyofFatima, #Peace, #Prayer, #SomebodytoLeanOn, #Stuff, #Trust, #Waiting, community | 3 Comments

Soul-Guardian

Posted on May 8, 2017 by sstyves

Vocation Sunday and Good Shepherd Sunday have marvelous readings today. I proclaimed the second one tonight at mass. As I had prepared earlier in the day, the final words spoke to me: …now you have returned to the shepherd and … Continue reading →

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Carry Out Your Ministry

Posted on May 6, 2017 by sstyves

Today and tomorrow have the readings from the Gospel of John about the Good Shepherd. This feast day is always a bittersweet day for me because it is the day my former pastor died. A friend called me to let … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #cancer, #FeastDays, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Giving #NotCountingCost, #goodhands=God'shands, #GoodShepherd, #Gratitude, #Home, #JesusCalling, #Joy, #LettingGo, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #serviceisjoy, #StretchMarks, dailyreadings# | Leave a comment

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