Tag Archives: #Faith

Prayer Presence

Posted on February 21, 2016 by sstyves

“Whenever I go to the chapel, I put myself in the presence of our good Lord, and I say to Him, ‘Lord, I am here. Tell me what you would have me to do.’ And then, I tell God everything … Continue reading →

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Thread of Hope

Posted on February 16, 2016 by sstyves

People have sent me the most amazing and thoughtful gifts. This crocheted angel arrived today and made me cry. The friend who sent it to me visits an inmate on death row. She enclosed the winged one in the card … Continue reading →

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Live Lovingly

Posted on February 14, 2016 by sstyves

The angel bear statue at CancerCare looked oblivious to the icicles on its wings as it reached down to minister to someone. It could well be me that is being embraced. I think that undistracted dedication is how my angels … Continue reading →

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Choosing Life

Posted on February 11, 2016 by sstyves

I awoke around 8:15 this morning and thought if I got moving, I could make it to 9:15 mass on this World Day of the Sick. I arrived late due to being stuck behind a snow plough for a bit. … Continue reading →

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Marked

Posted on February 10, 2016 by sstyves

We are a marked people. We bear the sign of the cross on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday but we also have it carved on our hearts every day we choose to follow the Beloved. The readings of the day show … Continue reading →

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Up Against A Wall

Posted on February 9, 2016 by sstyves

The Jian Ghomeshi trial is probably stirring up lots of emotions here in Canada, in the same way that the Bill Cosby accusations have in the USA. Not all women will react in the same way that I do. I … Continue reading →

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Bears All Things

Posted on February 8, 2016 by sstyves

When I was in Germany in 2014, I discovered how much my two German friends loved bears. I thought of them when I saw this bear at the Ice Show the other night. I find myself remembering many life events … Continue reading →

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Frozen Fish

Posted on February 7, 2016 by sstyves

I went to an Ice Show last night and we found the fish that was frozen in the igloo. Today’s Gospel reading also talks about knowing where the fish are. The talented fishermen could not catch any until Jesus comes … Continue reading →

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Looking into Faces

Posted on February 6, 2016 by sstyves

I am part of an Ignatian Lay Volunteer group and we have retreats a couple of times a year. The theme of today’s was appropriately, mercy. In the Catholic Church we are celebrating a Year of Mercy. Led by a … Continue reading →

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The Broad View

Posted on February 5, 2016 by sstyves

That party game that asks hard questions came to mind today. What if you had one year left to live? What would you change? What would you do? I actually posed that question to a small group of colleagues during a … Continue reading →

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