“The single most important thing a leader does is to take care of the people who take care of people – to serve those who serve.” -Erie Chapman
Our Works
Everyone who seeks meaning in their life,
seeks meaning in their work.
And, yet, how far we are driven away
from that meaning at times
by what we feel are the pressures of the moment-
And the sense that we are not in control.
We diminish ourselves in that we abandon
the spiritual reality of who we are
and make deals with life
that get us through, moment to moment.
Even so, we are meant I know, for more-
meant to give more to others and to ourselves.
In our business dealings, just Work does not work.
The fun, the pleasure, the sense of creation,
and camaraderie of work are at best
a recreation of ourselves on a daily basis.
We cannot sustain ourselves
and others around us with less.
It is what we must cultivate to become or to stay
an organization able to exist in and deal with the future.
We can look back at where we have been for knowledge,
but the only ultimately viable perspective on our work
must be what we will become – what we can create together
standing on common ground, on higher ground –
“At play in the fields of the Lord.”
~By G. Mahan
Erie's most recent essays, which focused on RLC revealed beautiful expressions of camaraderie, fond remembrances, heartfelt gratitude and love expressed by a multitude of caregivers who have served alongside him. The caregivers overflowing sentiments are truly a refection of Erie's visionary leadership, of love in action, and affirms his number one priority of caring for caregivers.
The reflection above is by G. Mahan, a former colleague who reitred some years ago. His insights made an impression on me and I return to them time and again. I wanted to share them with you in hopes that they might resonate.
Liz
Journal of Sacred Work 
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