Tag Archives: #grateful

Sunny Hours

Posted on May 20, 2015 by sstyves

The place where I am recuperating has a fabulous healing quality about it. I am sitting outside, listening to the water spill out into a pond. The sun dial has this message that brought a smile to my face: I count … Continue reading →

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I’m Alive

Posted on May 14, 2015 by sstyves

The last word before I slipped into la-la land that left my mind was Yahweh, a total word, a perfect word, a word that I surrrendered to completely as the anaesthesia took hold of me. Hours later in recovery, the … Continue reading →

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Relationship Blessings

Posted on April 28, 2015 by sstyves

Relationships are key to life for most of us. Today I have been considering more of mine. I started my day at the physiotherapist office. I had not visited him in over a year and so he knew nothing of … Continue reading →

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Good Shepherd Sunday

Posted on April 26, 2015 by sstyves

Good Shepherd Sunday always reminds me of my former pastor, Fr. Brian. He died on this day in 2009. He was so much more than a pastor to me. I served seven years on Pastoral Parish Council (PPC) with him. … Continue reading →

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Rings of Life

Posted on April 25, 2015 by sstyves

When they cut me open for surgery, the doctors won’t find rings like when you chop down a tree. They won’t see my life spilling out in memories or qualities either. The variations within the rings speak to when the … Continue reading →

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Love Rooted

Posted on March 19, 2015 by sstyves

We celebrated a wonderful Deaf woman’s 98 years today with stories and memories, songs and Scripture. We filled a big church and stayed for hours afterwards. She was surely smiling down upon us, even if we shed a few tears … Continue reading →

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We Are Connected

Posted on March 11, 2015 by sstyves

Tonight was the second evening of the parish Lenten Mission. We have brought in a Jesuit who happens to have had the most profound influence on my faith journey. This afternoon some of us gathered in the Educational Centre to … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Measure?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by sstyves

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is teaching his disciples. Be merciful–as God is merciful.  Don’t judge–and you won’t be judged.  Don’t condemn–you’ll escape condemnation.  Forgive–you’ll be forgiven.  Give–you’ll receive.  The measure you give is the measure you’ll be given back. Press … Continue reading →

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