Journal of Sacred Work

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  • Days 41-45 – When Outward Action Changes Inner Thoughts

    Kindness and grace are not mere “tools” of caregiving but lovely ways of expressing our being. How do you display your warmth? – Erie Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 39-40 – Many Small Actions

    “Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.”  John Fellows Akers                                                                                                            In response to the Institute of Health Improvement (IHI) Triple… Continue reading

  • Days 34-38 – “Everyday on the Edge.”

    “Only when you accept the gift of Love can you practice Radical Loving Care. In that practice, your life is no longer ‘on the edge.’ Fear retreats when Love arrives.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 32-33 The Brilliance of our BEING

    " The greatest obsession that humanity suffers is of 'that which should be'.  It is a kind of madness. The really healthy person has no concern with that which should be. His whole concern is the immediate, that which is. And… Continue reading

  • Days 28-32 – Big Harp, Little Harp

    “Be an instrument of Love and you can sing her beauty into every relationship you have.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 25-26 Quickening Alive

    “The light takes us as we are, broken and uncertain as we are. The light does not judge us as we judge ourselves. It seeks us, and it blesses everything it touches.” Tracy Cochran  Please note: This reflection is dedicated… Continue reading

  • Days 20-22 – The Art of Affirmation

    “Love flows through an open heart. A closed heart is a damaged one. Part of the art of affirmation comes in how you express it. Specific thanks reflect thoughtfulness.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading

  • Days 18-19 – The Prodigal Son’s Journey Upward

    Note: Guest essay written by Cheri Cancelliere Henri Nouwen’s favorite painting was “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt. Nouwen kept a print of the painting in his room that was among his most treasured possessions. He was on… Continue reading

  • Days 13-17 – Creative Blaming

    “Success never comes to those who blame… In order to grow Love you need to shrink your ego. Love can only thrive in the garden of humility.” Continue reading

  • Days 11-12 – The Gift of Grace

      “In mythos and fairy tales, deities and other great spirits test the hearts of humans by showing up in various forms that disguise their divinity. They show up in robes, rags, silver sashes, or with muddy feet. They show… Continue reading