Tag Archives: #lifeisforliving

For You, Anything

Posted on March 3, 2018 by sstyves

These are strange and wonderful times where some people can say what they need to say clearly. I love that. I have pondered so much in my heart lately. I am full. Today’s Gospel reading is the Prodigal Son. I … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Contemplations, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GiftofLife, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Home, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Prodigals, #Relationships, community | 3 Comments

I Am With You

Posted on January 29, 2018 by sstyves

In doing my nightly devotional, I came across a sentence I am adapting a bit that brought me much joy: The fact that I am with you always makes every moment of your life meaningful. It does not matter if … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DisguisedDivinity, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #HeavenismyHome, #JesusismyModel, #Joy, #LifehasMeaning, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #MyBeloved, #mystery, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #YouMatter | 5 Comments

Great Courage

Posted on September 27, 2017 by sstyves

The word of the day was courage. Twenty-five years ago my sister passed away suddenly of meningitis. She died less than 24 hours after diagnosis. This is also the Feast Day of the North American Jesuit martyrs and their two … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #courage, #Death&Dying, #faithful, #FeastDay, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment, #StayintheMiddleLane, #Storytelling, #Stuff, #TrustGod | 2 Comments

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

Lord, If You Had….

Posted on April 2, 2017 by sstyves

How often do we blame God for not coming through when we needed something? The Gospel today has Mary stating an opinion that could be uttered by any of us: Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #ChildoftheLight, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #LazarusRising, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #ResurrectionPower, #Sundayreadings | Leave a comment

Do Now What You Wish

Posted on January 27, 2017 by sstyves

Tomorrow will be the last official day of the missions trip. This morning I worked at the medical clinic at a school located five minutes away from our resort. In about four hours we saw 150 students and staff. We … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #missionwork, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships | 7 Comments

Middle Lane

Posted on November 5, 2016 by sstyves

I spent some time living in the USA for awhile and when friends and I used to drive down afterwards to visit, I shared my secret of getting around the city: Stay in the middle lane. It was simple really. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Blessings, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #Emotions, #faithful, #Godisgood, #GodwithUs, #Gratitude, #Hope, #Joy, #lifeisbrutiful, #lifeisforliving, #LiveisaHighway, #Peace, #StayintheMiddleLane, ; #lifelonglessons | Leave a comment

Granola Girl

Posted on October 27, 2016 by sstyves

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

More.Than.Enough

Posted on September 19, 2016 by sstyves

Sea glass…..I have gathered it for a number of years, from all over the world—from Lake Winnipeg to White Rock to Puerto Vallarta to Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. I love the symbolism. Sea glass is something like … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lifeisbrutiful, #lifeisforliving, #lovewins, #MoreThanEnough | 2 Comments

Legacy of Joy

Posted on December 17, 2014 by sstyves

Today I went to the funeral for one of my Grade 12 English teachers. Lynne Axworthy is one of the teachers who encouraged me to write. She was not the first but she would be the last of my teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #Advent, #favouriteteachers, #lifeisforliving, #thankateacher, ; #lifelonglessons | Leave a comment

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