Tag Archives: #Friendship

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

The Power of Touch

Posted on September 6, 2017 by sstyves

Since early summer, I have had a lot of challenging news to process. Yesterday, I was at yet another funeral though I must confess due to a scheduling conflict that I slipped in only at the end. I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Emotions, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #HealingTouch, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships | 2 Comments

Work of Our Hearts

Posted on September 4, 2017 by sstyves

Labour Day marks a shift for most people who gear up to return to school and/or work. Committees and board meetings are scheduled. Sports, dance, and other activities start the driving frenzy for most parents. Life is about to get … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged ##WellDone, #Action, #cancer, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GoodandFaithfulServant, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #IdentityCrisis, #Joy, #MattersoftheHeart, #Memories, #MoreThanEnough, #P&F, #Peace, #Prayer, #Waiting, #WhoAmI?, #worklifebalance | Leave a comment

Loving Like Jesus

Posted on September 2, 2017 by sstyves

As I did the morning readings, something in the Gospel acclamation in John 13 sent me off on a tangent. I have been given a new commandment to love one another as Jesus loves me. What exactly does this mean … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #amazinggrace, #beauty, #cancer, #Contemplations, #FacingFear, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Grief, #JesusismyModel, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #lovewins, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #ThinVeil, community | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Africa, #beauty, #BestoftimesWorstoftimes, #cancer, #Dickens, #Emotions, #family, #Feelings, #FirmFoundation, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #God'sGrip, #God'sPlan, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #GodisInControl, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful #summer, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Held, #HeldbyGod, #Jesus, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Waiting, community | Leave a comment

Grief Erupts

Posted on August 24, 2017 by sstyves

The one thing I know about grief is you never know when the tsunami will wash over you, making it hard to breathe and find solid ground. There can be these serene, still waters around you and then bam! An … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #CloakofChrist, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Grace, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #Mary'sMantle, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Perseverance, #Prayer, #Resilience | 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

God of All Time

Posted on August 17, 2017 by sstyves

I read Jesus Calling at the end of each day, unless, of course, I am exhausted and fall into bed hardly able to keep my eyes open. A few nights ago, I read this meditation: I am the God of … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #current events, #Distractions, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kairos, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Spain, #Waiting | Leave a comment

The Business of Dying

Posted on August 4, 2017 by sstyves

Death is big business these days. When my sister died almost 25 years ago, I remember an exchange with the woman at the cemetery. We were standing outside, she in her black and white fur coat, with a short dyed … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AllConnected, #BigBusiness, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #FacingDeath, #family, #Feedback, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Funerals, #Gratitude, #NailintheCoffin, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SupersizedBurials, community | 2 Comments

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