Journal of Sacred Work

January 10, 2015

Days 10-11 Within the Shelter Of Great Belonging

“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.”- Thomas Merton Watch; experience, enjoy. … Continue reading

January 5, 2015

Days 5-9 Want Power – A Way to Become Your Best Self

At this moment, you have not changed a single lifestyle habit. Bring your best self to your life. New behaviors are sure to appear. Continue reading

January 2, 2015

Days 3-4 Within The Light Of Your Eyes

Note: This essay is devoted to Doreen Chesebro & Diane Barrows, Mission Services Directors who just retired after many years of dedicated service in healthcare. Both Diane and Doreen have exemplified for me (and others) how to nurture the sacred in our… Continue reading

December 29, 2014

Days 361-365 – Becoming More Beautiful Through Your Best Self

Invite your best self to every encounter: with friends or enemies, with sun or amid storms, and Beauty will always appear. Continue reading

December 27, 2014

Days 359-360…And Into the New

The Old Year Runs Away From Me ~by Joyce Rupp The old year runs away from me. I hang onto her sleeve But she shakes me loose. Where does the old year go When the new year comes? … Continue reading

December 24, 2014

Days 359-362 – Christmas Hope Returns

“Most adults are cynics…But, some folks live long enough to learn that the myths & the magic are true.” Hope lost is hope revived when the truth dawns in our hearts that Love is as real as God. Continue reading

December 22, 2014

Days 357-361 – What’s in your name?

What do you want for Christmas? Simon Weil wrote that “If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire.” What identity does your heart desire for your current life? Has the “deep down” of… Continue reading

December 20, 2014

Days 354-355 Deepest Gratitude

Listening to Christmas by Alan Harris Have you ever heard snow? Not the howling wind of a blizzard, not the crackling of snow underfoot, but the actual falling of snow? We heard it one night in… Continue reading

December 15, 2014

Days 350-354 – Soft Moments

Give yourself the luxury of more soft moments. Continue reading

December 12, 2014

Days 348-349 Amazing Grace

Each week I look for a clue and I wonder if something will bubble up that may inspire or delight readers. Sometimes the well spring is dry or I may be surprised by how the page comes to life with… Continue reading

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