Recent Comments
Monica Storozuk on Setting the World on Fire Dan St.Yves on Setting the World on Fire M. Storozuk. on Setting the World on Fire rosehilt@gmail.com on For You, Anything Monica on Setting the World on Fire
Tag Archives: #Jesus
Leaving Everything
Tonight I went back to mass after a couple of months of being absent, minus Christmas Eve, due to health issues. I had looked over the readings before going and thought that there might be a good message for me. … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #ComeandSee, #ComeToMe, #CompassionateGod, #Contemplations, #Distractions, #FacingDeath, #family, #Feelings, #FollowerofChrist, #FollowMe, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Jesus, #Joy, #LeavingEverything, #LettingGo, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
Leave a comment
Held Fast
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
As You Choose
My pastor told an interesting story today at mass. The gist of it went something like this: Near a village lived an old man who was very wise and could answer hard questions. Many people came to him, seeking his … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #CanadaDay, #cancer, #DailyReading, #Discernment, #Distractions, #Emotions, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godinallthings, #Gratitude, #Jesus, #Joy, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #Storytelling, #Stuff, Compassion
Leave a comment
Those Who Hope
Stones….we like to throw them at other people. I am always intrigued a bit by people who listen to a self-help style of presentation and pigeon-hole others into boxes rather than figuring out how the new knowledge might be healing … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Apocrypha, #beauty, #cancer, #Distractions, #family, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #hopeblooms, #hopespringseternal, #Jesus, #JesusSaves, #Joy, #JudgmentDay, #LovingGod, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #TrustingGod, #Waiting, #Womenofthe Bible, community, dailyreadings#
Leave a comment
Weary Ways
Sometimes the road seems long, uphill and weary. We can be overwhelmed and miss God’s presence in these times. The past two days have been a tad challenging. Sitting around in hospitals is distressing but over the years I have … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #, #Blessings, #cancer, #current events, #Faith, #family, #Friendship, #Godisgood, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Healing, #healinghope, #HealingPrayers, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #Jesus, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer
6 Comments
Regret
An angel kneels at the tomb of someone who has passed on. Buried with that person are all the dreams, successes, failures, and regrets that were experienced in life. No opportunity to redo what has been left undone or poorly … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #beauty, #BetterthanaHollywoodEnding, #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Emotions, #Friendship, #GodatWork, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Jesus, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #Prayer, #Regrets, #SinHistory, #SpiritualExercises
Leave a comment
Hard Pressed
The First Reading today is a hard one to hear and comprehend and yet I am exactly there–hard pressed, as Paul says in Philippians 1: For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, #Saints, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Uncategorized
Tagged #Action, #cancer, #FancySandwiches, #Friendship, #FruitfulLabours, #Funerals, #GoodandFaithfulServant, #Gratitude, #hardconsolation, #HardPressed, #Healing, #Home, #Jesus, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServantLeader, #serviceisjoy, community
2 Comments
Granola Girl
I am not a particularly luxurious person. I have always thought of myself as having a simple lifestyle. I have not spent a ton of money on possessions; my focus has been on experience and adventures. I still have … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #, #beauty, #cancer, #Friendship, #GranolaGirl, #Gratitude, #Home, #HomeisWheretheHeartIs, #Jesus, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, community
2 Comments
Singing Hearts
What makes your heart sing? This photo makes me think of The Colour Purple, where one of the character says: I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Action, #Africa, #AttitudeofGratitude, #beauty, #BelovedAfrica, #Blessed, #Blessings, #cancer, #ColourPurple, #current events, #DistractedByBeauty, #FindingGodinAllThings, #Godinallthings, #grateful, #Gratitude, #HeartSings, #Jesus, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #QueenofKatwe, #RedSoil, #SingAlways, #Thanksgiving
Leave a comment
God in all things 