Tag Archives: #grateful

Shield and Strength

Posted on February 1, 2018 by sstyves

Some days my energy fades to almost gone. At those times, I give in and allow my body to rest. I wonder if I will ever have a day that feels normal again. I have hours of feeling like my … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Feelings, #GoodbyeEnergizerBunny, #grateful, #JesusCalling, #JesusHeals, #mystrengthisinGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustinJesus | 2 Comments

What We Do

Posted on January 20, 2018 by sstyves

Most of us know the other Francis–of Assisi. This is the man from whom the current pope chose his name, despite being a Jesuit. St. Francis of Xavier was one of the first to join the Society of Jesus in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #ArmofSt.FrancisXavier, #FirstClassRelic, #God'sPlan, #GodKnows, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Healing, #Jesuits, #JesusHeals, #LifeofService, #Peace, #Prayer, #TheOtherFrancis, #TrustingGod | 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

Kaizen Resolution

Posted on January 2, 2017 by sstyves

Open hands as we enter this New Year. I have chosen to enter a little social experiment at the invitation of a friend of mine. We had to say yes, without knowing the details, but I took a risk because … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kaizen, #Prayer, #SmallImprovements | 4 Comments

Countdown!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by sstyves

Many people have wanted to boot 2016 out the door faster than a blink of an eye. The year has been painful for lots of us. Bring on 2017, the cry rises. I must confess that as each calendar page … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #change, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #Fireworks, #Friendship, #Grace, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #NewYears, #Obituaries, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #Waiting, #WinnipegFreePressPassings, #YearendReview, community | 4 Comments

Here Comes The Son

Posted on December 22, 2016 by sstyves

The sun showed up early this morning in all its glory, as if to say Here I am, after the longest night of the year, here I am where I have always been, waiting for you to notice me. Ah, … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #Christmas, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Adoration, #beauty, #Blessings, #BodyofChrist, #Bokeh, #cancer, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #LightvsDark, #LoveCameDown, #Peace, #photography, #Prayer, #PrayerList, #Sonshine, Lightinthedarkness | 2 Comments

Love Came Down

Posted on December 18, 2016 by sstyves

Love comes down, from Heaven to earth, in a Divine Leap of Joy at Christmastime. God leaves the heavenly throne and rests his head as the Son in a manger because there was no room for him elsewhere. How often … Continue reading →

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Clothed With Joy

Posted on December 15, 2016 by sstyves

As I read Psalm 30 tonight, I pouted. Joy has not always come in the morning this week, but I do feel clothed in Joy. When I lit the Joy candle on Sunday, I thought I would relight it as … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Christmas, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AdventCandles, #ClothedinJoy, #comfortandjoy, #grateful, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #Peace, #Prayer, community, dailyreadings# | 6 Comments

Bread of Adversity

Posted on December 4, 2016 by sstyves

Tomorrow we light a new Advent candle. This week of Hope will be ending shortly. Where did you find Hope? When, as in the First Reading, we are given the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, we are … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AdventCandles, #cancer, #CrumbsofAdversity, #Discernment, #Dying, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #FreshJoy, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Hope, #hopeblooms, #HopeWins, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #ScatterSeeds, #StarMaker, #TheWay, #ThisCup, #ThisistheWay, #WalkintheWay, Lightinthedarkness | 4 Comments

Crashing Waves

Posted on November 26, 2016 by sstyves

I have often said that my father is like a cat with nine lives, except that he has used up eleven of them. He has had many medical situations that bring him close to the edge of the cliff but … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Advent, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lifeisbrutiful, #LightoftheWorld, Lightinthedarkness | Leave a comment

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