Tag Archives: #Joy

Times of Doubt

Posted on July 3, 2017 by sstyves

Doubting Thomas Feast Day today brings up many questions about poor Thomas who is struggling with his grief. We have so many questions about grief, God, and goodness. When a death occurs that seems unfair, we can doubt what we … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #DoubtingThomas, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #MysticalMoments, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Trust, #Waiting | 2 Comments

As You Choose

Posted on July 1, 2017 by sstyves

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

Be a Blessing

Posted on June 26, 2017 by sstyves

I have had a busy week or so–filled with funerals, retirements, graduations, a reunion of sorts, and a milestone birthday party. I sort of got extroverted out. On Sunday I crawled into bed and slept for hours. I am now … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #BeABlessing, #Beabrightlight, #beauty, #Blessed, #Blessings, #cancer, #Contemplatio, #ExtravertedIntrovert, #Feelings, #FourthWeekLove, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #SpiritualExercises, community, dailyreadings# | Leave a comment

Sowing Bountifully

Posted on June 21, 2017 by sstyves

In today’s First Reading from 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, we read that the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Tonight I am incredibly tired. My mind is on several families who are facing hard times. In the morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Abundance, #beauty, #Blessed, #cancer, #DailyReading, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GardenerGod, #GoodandFaithfulServant, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Joy, #KindnessMatters, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #Peace, #Prayer, #ReapandSow, #reapwhatyousow, #Relationships | Leave a comment

Precious in the Sight

Posted on June 16, 2017 by sstyves

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed, perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed…. 2 Corinthians 8-9 Some days are harder than others. I finally was able to stop today … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Home, #hopespringseternal, #JesusHeals, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayforPeace, #PreciousPrayers, #Relationships, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

Holes

Posted on June 14, 2017 by sstyves

What do you do with holes in your heart? the kind that create a huge void. the ones that numb you and drain any traces of life and joy from you. the missing part of you that is now unstable … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #FoolforChrist, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #HoleinmyHeart, #Home, #HopeWins, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #StandingontheSolidRock, #Stuff, #Waiting | Leave a comment

Blessed are Those….

Posted on June 12, 2017 by sstyves

Blessed are those who mourn are among the beatitudes in today’s Gospel. I have been busy since returning home and I know many of you are wondering how I am. Mourning can be a full time job in these first … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Beatitudes, #beauty, #cancer, #CompassionateGod, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #OtherSide, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #self-care, #Stuff, #Waiting | Leave a comment

Between Two Goods

Posted on May 30, 2017 by sstyves

We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto, I thought as we soared over the magical, red-soiled landscape and the ocean. I felt myself relax a bit. The decision to come was not an easy one. Choosing between two goods has … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AMDG, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #ChoosingBetween2Goods, #Death&Dying, #Discernment, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #GiftsofGod, #Gratitude, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LifeLessons, #LifePurpose, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #readyornot, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

Faithful to the Lord

Posted on May 22, 2017 by sstyves

Ah, Lydia, dealer of purple cloth, you desired to be judged faithful to God. We share two loves obviously–God and the colour purple. I love that the colour purple has so much personality and a variety of hues to it. … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Contemplations, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #Joy, #KitchenDancing, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #purplelicious, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, dailyreadings# | 6 Comments

Soul-Guardian

Posted on May 8, 2017 by sstyves

Vocation Sunday and Good Shepherd Sunday have marvelous readings today. I proclaimed the second one tonight at mass. As I had prepared earlier in the day, the final words spoke to me: …now you have returned to the shepherd and … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #BirthdayJoy, #Blessings, #cancer, #EasterJoy, #family, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #GoodShepherdSunday, #Gratitude, #GuardianofMySoul, #HallelujahYouAreHome!, #Home, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings, #SupermarketFlowers/EdSheeran | 1 Comment

	Macey Cross on More Than Enough
	Iris Radev on Overcoming Adversity
	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