Journal of Sacred Work

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  • The Space Between Us

    Radical loving care shapes this kind of experience for human beings in need. If only we could carry this gift beyond patients and extend it to all we know. If only we could close that vital space that separates us… Continue reading

  • Interruption & Presence

    We may only hope that angels may yet save us from the all-to-frequent interruption of the unnecessary phone call jangling its way into our lives. Continue reading

  • Hidden Compassion

    As we feel the gifts in our own lives, grace arrives. And grace is contagious. Continue reading

  • Friday Open Forum: Your Best Caregiver

       The best physician I’ve ever encountered is named Mellar Davis (left). He is such a fine oncologist that he was recruited away from the hospital I used to run, Riverside Methodist, to go to the Cleveland Clinic. His devotion… Continue reading

  • Quotes – Erie Chapman

    On Love: Live love, not fear. This is the center of all I believe in. If I fill my cup with Love, there is no room for anything else. Continue reading

  • Which Headlines Matter?

    Each of us has a much greater capacity for compassion than we realize. Compassion is not a finite liquid measured out in cubic centimeters. It is an endless expression of humanity fueled by Love. Our humanity is enhanced by how… Continue reading

  • A Safe Bed

    Bed companies love to advertise the comfort of their mattresses. But true comfort arrives only in a bed that is safe, warm, surrounded with Love. Continue reading

  • Anniversaries

    Loving caregivers never underestimate the power of the will in healing. Continue reading

  • Friday Open Forum – Rituals of Love

    Part of the reason religious rituals were established was to help engage believers in the practice of love in the context of community. Some practices are approached resentfully as chores. Others may approach rituals with joy. The daily ritual that… Continue reading

  • Sustaining the Sacred

    Rituals are useful if they help us to align our energy with Love. The divine is always present. It is for us to engage a life of mindfulness that allows us to draw near to the divine. Continue reading