Tag Archives: #Feelings

Holding My Hand

Posted on December 14, 2017 by sstyves

Today’s reading from Isaiah 41 is a good reminder of our creaturehood. The Lord calls Jacob a worm and Israel an insect, promising to help them as their Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. The Lord says I, the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Feelings, #God'sPlan, #GodKnows, #goodhands=God'shands, #LettingGo, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustGod, #Waiting | 4 Comments

Love Is Not Finished Yet

Posted on November 28, 2017 by sstyves

Hope is fragile but tenacious. These past couple of weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for me. When I met with my social worker yesterday I confessed that I had lost some of my courage. Fear is something I … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #courage, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godisnotyetdone, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #HopeDances, #HopeWins, #Joy, #LoveWillHavetheFinalWord, #lovewins, #MyBeloved, #Peace, #Prayer, #Really?, #Relationships, #ShatteredDreams, #TickTock, #Waiting | 3 Comments

Ungrateful Hearts

Posted on November 23, 2017 by sstyves

My friends to the south are celebrating Thanksgiving today. I have been thinking about praise and thanks lately. I have been missing in action on this page for just over a week now. With everything else I am sorting, through … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Christmas, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #DailyReading, #DanceAnyway, #Faith, #Feelings, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #Godinallthings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #JesusAlways, #marianfeast, #MaryMotherofGod, #mystery, #OpenHands, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community | 6 Comments

What Gets You Out of Bed?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by sstyves

A visiting Jesuit preached on love this weekend. He used one of my favourite Ignatian pieces of prose. Pedro Arrupe, sj is credited with writing Fall in Love: Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in Love in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #Beloved, #Blessings, #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Distractions, #FallinLove, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Loved, #lovewins, #LovingGod, #Peace, #PedroArrupesj, #Prayer, #Relationships, #StayinLove, #Waiting, community | 1 Comment

Not Dying to Die

Posted on October 27, 2017 by sstyves

The question usually comes with curiosity and quietness. The inquiry takes various forms. For those who know my faith, the answer is still not evident which may say more about them than me. Will I opt to use the new … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #Dying, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivingWater, #MAID, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SufferingServant, #Waiting, community | 6 Comments

Showing Up

Posted on October 25, 2017 by sstyves

Who knows they are deeply loved? My hand is waving like some third-grade child, knowing for sure that I have the right answer. I can tell you that without a doubt I am blessed beyond words by how much love … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #KaraTippetts, #Loved, #LoveOneAnother, #Memories, #MyTribe, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #showingup, #WhatCanIDo? | 2 Comments

Trauma and Drama

Posted on October 22, 2017 by sstyves

Life has been, as I have said before, the best of times and the worst of times recently. Trauma and drama seem to have played a major part in trying to suck the life out of me. They have wrestled … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Resilience, #Stuff, #Sundayreadings, #Trauma&Drama | 9 Comments

Jonah’s Pity Party

Posted on October 11, 2017 by sstyves

Jonah’s grumpy attitude is resonating with me today. I am not as far gone as he was, sitting outside the city of Nineveh , angry, displeased and ready to die. I am starting to feel some side effects from these … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Discipleship, #Distractions, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Waiting | 4 Comments

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

Single Life as Vocation

Posted on September 22, 2017 by sstyves

When people think of vocations, they usually think of the priesthood, religious life or marriage. Consecrated lay people may also come to mind. The stumbling block for most people is single life without the vows. While all these others are … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Africa, #beauty, #Beloved, #Feelings, #Free, #GodisFaithful, #GodisLove, #HappilySingle, #Loved, #MyBeloved, #mystery, #Peace, #Prayer, #PureHeart, #PureLove, #Relationships, #SingleVocation, #Vocation, community | 1 Comment

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