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Other Published Works | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Available now on Amazon. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Is a collection of sixty-eight stories, poems and reflections about God and my everyday life which I wrote before I started this blog. Available in paperback. And as an e-book. Post: The Cat Prayer. On Sept 9, 2016 on Godspace. Post: Peace, Be Still. August 19, 2016 reprinted from. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. By Esther Hizsa 2015. Post: Bone of My Bone. 8217;...
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All She Wants Is a Door | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. The Parable of the Simple E-mail. It Takes a Community to End Homelessness →. All She Wants Is a Door. November 15, 2013. You know what’s making me mad right now? I’ll tell you,” Paul* said looking me in the eye. We were standing outside the entrance to the Greenhouse, a renovated house on the church property, waiting for the soup to heat up. Every Wednesday Progressive Housing Society. They have spent countless hours ...
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Esther Hizsa | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Tag Archives: Esther Hizsa. Loving Certain People: Part 2. March 10, 2017. This Lent I am taking you with me on my journey to love people who annoy or anger me. In last week’s post, Rowan Williams, Abba Moses, Hafiz and Jesus invited me to move from judgment to humility and compassion. … Continue reading →. Smile for the camera. March 3, 2017. Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Two friends. Austin Kleon. That M...
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Joshua 24:15 | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Tag Archives: Joshua 24:15. January 6, 2017. In the past month, I’ve had conversations with a number of people addicted to alcohol and drugs who are now sober. One day at a time, they are rebuilding their bodies, their lives and their relationships. Each one–whether they’ve been sober for weeks or … Continue reading →. Loving Certain People: Part 2. DIY Prayer Retreat #9: Living Out Our God-Created Identity. Blog at Wo...
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Stories | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Loving Certain People: Part 2. March 10, 2017. This Lent I am taking you with me on my journey to love people who annoy or anger me. In last week’s post, Rowan Williams, Abba Moses, Hafiz and Jesus invited me to move from judgment to humility and compassion. … Continue reading →. Smile for the camera. March 3, 2017. Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Two friends. Austin Kleon. With that Moon Language. I had ano...
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The Other Voice in My Head | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Life in the Slow Lane. Questioned by a Straw Flower →. The Other Voice in My Head. June 5, 2015. I’m doing it wrong. The voice in my head didn’t mince words. And what “it” referred to wasn’t something innocuous like following a recipe; it was my whole spiritual life. And what about me, God? Am I doing it all wrong? Hafiz, a fourteenth century Persian poet, once wrote, “I am a hole in a flute that Christ’s b...In this b...
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Spiritual Direction | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. 8220;When I accompany someone in spiritual direction,. I feel like I am on holy ground, witnessing a divine encounter.”. 8211; Esther Hizsa, spiritual director. 8220;Spiritual direction is. The simple gift of sacred presence offered to another. Providing a gentle but tenacious encouragement. To open fully to God’s loving Presence. Co-discern with that person. In every aspect of life.”. 8211; a directee. She could liste...
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Events | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Praying with Jesus through. The Landscapes of Life. Facilitated retreat offering input,. Periods of silence and contemplation,. And reflective group sharing. Saturday, April 1, 2017. 9:15 am 2:30 pm. St Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church,. 9887 Cameron St, Burnaby. COST: $50 includes snacks and a light lunch. All proceeds go to SoulStream Initiatives,. Register at SoulStream Lenten Retreat. Suggested donation: $10, inc...
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Overeating | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. January 6, 2017. In the past month, I’ve had conversations with a number of people addicted to alcohol and drugs who are now sober. One day at a time, they are rebuilding their bodies, their lives and their relationships. Each one–whether they’ve been sober for weeks or … Continue reading →. September 23, 2016. False Creek Sole Food farm. Street Farm: Growing Food Jobs and Hope on the Urban Frontier. June 17, 2016.
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Esther Hizsa | An Everyday Pilgrim
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Contemplative Stories and Reflections by Esther Hizsa. Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim. Author Archives: Esther Hizsa. Esther is a spiritual director and writer. She lives in Burnaby with her husband, Fred, and they have two grown children and two grandchildren. Loving Certain People: Part 2. March 10, 2017. Smile for the camera. March 3, 2017. Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Two friends. Austin Kleon. With that Moon Language. DIY Prayer Retreat #9: Living Out Our God-Created Identity. Here is ...