Tag Archives: #Waiting

Gift of the Long Goodbye

Posted on December 15, 2017 by sstyves

A death can occur suddenly or be drawn out. Since my own diagnosis, a number of people I know have died before I have. The unexpected deaths can shake others to the core. If the person has not prepared for … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #KaraTippetts, #LongGoodbyr, #Memories, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff, #Waiting, community | 4 Comments

Holding My Hand

Posted on December 14, 2017 by sstyves

Today’s reading from Isaiah 41 is a good reminder of our creaturehood. The Lord calls Jacob a worm and Israel an insect, promising to help them as their Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. The Lord says I, the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Feelings, #God'sPlan, #GodKnows, #goodhands=God'shands, #LettingGo, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustGod, #Waiting | 4 Comments

Rest for Your Soul

Posted on December 13, 2017 by sstyves

Today’s readings are about rest. Isaiah 40 assures us that the Lord will renew our strength, we shall mount up with wings like eagles and we shall run and not be weary. The Gospel reading for Matthew 11 is an … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #Advent, #cancer, #ComeToMe, #EaglesWings, #Free, #Freedom, #FreeFall, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #Waiting | 2 Comments

Code Blue in the Satellite Lab

Posted on December 10, 2017 by sstyves

“That cannot be for me,” I thought, as I lay there on the floor, holding my leg proudly in the air, like some wounded flamingo. “Code Blue-doesn’t that mean I’m having a heart event?” i had gone to the Satellite … Continue reading →

Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #CodeBlue, #comfortandjoy, #ComfortMyPeople, #goodhands=God'shands, #LikeAShepherd, #Peace, #PurpleFlamingo, #SecondSumdayofAdvent, #Waiting | 2 Comments

Love Is Not Finished Yet

Posted on November 28, 2017 by sstyves

Hope is fragile but tenacious. These past couple of weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for me. When I met with my social worker yesterday I confessed that I had lost some of my courage. Fear is something I … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #courage, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godisnotyetdone, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #HopeDances, #HopeWins, #Joy, #LoveWillHavetheFinalWord, #lovewins, #MyBeloved, #Peace, #Prayer, #Really?, #Relationships, #ShatteredDreams, #TickTock, #Waiting | 3 Comments

What Gets You Out of Bed?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by sstyves

A visiting Jesuit preached on love this weekend. He used one of my favourite Ignatian pieces of prose. Pedro Arrupe, sj is credited with writing Fall in Love: Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in Love in … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #Beloved, #Blessings, #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Distractions, #FallinLove, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Loved, #lovewins, #LovingGod, #Peace, #PedroArrupesj, #Prayer, #Relationships, #StayinLove, #Waiting, community | 1 Comment

Not Dying to Die

Posted on October 27, 2017 by sstyves

The question usually comes with curiosity and quietness. The inquiry takes various forms. For those who know my faith, the answer is still not evident which may say more about them than me. Will I opt to use the new … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Death&Dying, #Dying, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivingWater, #MAID, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SufferingServant, #Waiting, community | 6 Comments

Nunc Dimitis

Posted on October 18, 2017 by sstyves

I have interesting conversations with my social worker. I never quite know where they will go. When I started seeing him after being diagnosed with cancer, I came prepared with topics. Now we tend to free flow a bit more, … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DismissinPeace, #Free, #Freedom, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #NuncDimitis, #Peace, #Prayer, #Simeon'sSong, #Spain, #St. Francis, #Waiting | 3 Comments

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

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