Journal of Sacred Work

As we revel in the sophistication of our training as caregivers and the advances of science, it may be worthwhile to step back in wonder at the mysterious power of our ability to love. As science continues to shrink the… Continue reading

And it you, one of America’s caregivers to whom we send our Valentine today. All of the shoe boxes in the world, filled with heart-shaped cards and candies, will never be enough to thank you for the gifts you give… Continue reading

Orbs “yellow with miracles” grew outside the bedroom window of my childhood. It’s been sixty years since I feel off that sill. Back then, for all I knew, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lived in my lemon tree, spreading their magic… Continue reading

So what are your top life priorities? How much of your attention is focused on the material world and how much on the life of the spirit? Each of us must answer this question for ourselves. And one of the… Continue reading

Each day, caregivers have the opportunity to live as expressions of light or of darkness. Today is another opportunity for us to meditate on our ability to become better examples of God’s healing grace. Some may think that everybody needs… Continue reading

“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend… Continue reading

Is pain as grim as all this? Yes, sometimes it is. And is “the letting go” a true answer? Ultimately, the answer is probably yes. This is why faith, hope and love are virtues for each of us cultivate. And… Continue reading

Reflect, today, on the one you love. Know that you can commit your life to that person while still fulfilling the caling that caregiving needs. Indeed, unless you are a Mother Theresa, you are most likely to be a fine… Continue reading

Whether you use a story form or not, it is helpful to consider what you would want your caregivers to know about you if you were hospitalized. The trauma of hospitalization is such that when nurses or doctors become patients,… Continue reading

And so, we seal ourselves from some of the truth of life and anesthetize ourselves from some of life’s reality. But then, there’s Gene Kelly – just singin’ in the rain. – Erie Chapman Continue reading