Tag Archives: #LifeLessons

Jonah’s Pity Party

Posted on October 11, 2017 by sstyves

Jonah’s grumpy attitude is resonating with me today. I am not as far gone as he was, sitting outside the city of Nineveh , angry, displeased and ready to die. I am starting to feel some side effects from these … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Discipleship, #Distractions, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Waiting | 4 Comments

Imagining the Impossible

Posted on September 8, 2017 by sstyves

I was walking in the woods with dozens of eagles soaring and swooping around me when I noticed this little squirrel. I am sure he was terrified. Above him in the tree were four eagles. He had scampered half way … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #cancer, #Detachment, #Dying, #Emotions, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #God'sPlan, #GodofImpossible, #GodofSurprises, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LengthofDays, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #Loved, #lovewins, #Memories, #NotImmortal, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #Waiting, #Wishes, community | 2 Comments

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

Broken Things

Posted on July 27, 2017 by sstyves

I am reading Ann Voskamp’s book, The Broken Way: a daring path into the abundant life very slowly. I am beginning to nap more and so my reading time is less. I think I need to do more than just … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged ##Transformation, #AnnVoskamp, #beauty, #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #cancer, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #Godisgood, #GodisInControl, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LiesinYourHead, #LifeLessons, #LiveYourLife, #lovewins, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Seaglass, #TruthPrevails, community | 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

When Life Sucks

Posted on May 13, 2017 by sstyves

Last spring after I had my Ignatian pilgrimage in Spain, I headed south to Portugal to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Today is the 100th anniversary of Mary’s appearance to the three shepherd children. I still do not … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Detachment, #Distractions, #family, #Fatima, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #LettingGo, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #MercifulGod, #OurLady, #OurLadyofFatima, #Peace, #Prayer, #SomebodytoLeanOn, #Stuff, #Trust, #Waiting, community | 3 Comments

Getting Stuck

Posted on April 6, 2017 by sstyves

I was not a fan of the book The Shack when it came out a decade ago. This did not prevent me from going to see the film this week. The movie had similar issues as the book did for … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Curious, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #JudgmentDay, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #LifeLessons, #MercifulGod, #MovingOn, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships | Leave a comment

Reprove Your Neighbour

Posted on February 20, 2017 by sstyves

One of the things about dying is that I do not have time for games. I find myself sometimes biting my lip because of well-intentioned comments and trying to decide exactly how much grace I will need to get me … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Action, #cancer, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #LifeLessons, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #OffTrack, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #ReproveYourNeighbour, #RoadtoHell, #SpeaktheTruth, #Sundayreadings, community | Leave a comment

What to Become?

Posted on December 23, 2016 by sstyves

In the Gospel of Luke today, we read about the naming of John the Baptist, who is given a moniker that puzzles people. Only when Zechariah concurs with his wife Elizabeth about the name does a bit of Christmas magic … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #BabeinaManager, #Lifelegacy, #LifeLessons, #LifePurpose, #LivinguntilIDie, #longing, #ParentalDreams, #Vocation, dailyreadings# | Leave a comment

Do You Hear?

Posted on December 20, 2016 by sstyves

Do you hear what I hear? Angels appear in the oddest of places with the most remarkable timing. People often ask me what is helpful in this cancer maze. I cannot explain why a person does something and I find … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #cancer, #comfortandjoy, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #ListeningHeart, #Peace, #Prayer, #Wisdom, community | Leave a comment

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