Journal of Sacred Work

Paul urged gentleness as well as the practice of thanksgiving. He offered these practices as ways for us to open the door to God’s peace. And in this peace we discover the presence, and the strength of Jesus. He waits… Continue reading

In a world colored by hate and evil, we can all choose to live with a view through the lens of fear, of competition or of loss. Or, like Stormy and the staff of Park Center, we can choose to… Continue reading

What raises most people’s energy is their ability to keep their eyes on a goal loftier than what any boss may or may not say. It is to remember, each day, that every loving effort to meet the need of… Continue reading

We can best deliver loving care when we see the humanity in the other. Once we have stereotyped someone as an object belonging to a class we think of as distasteful then we have harmed our ability to love. Continue reading

Every art calls us to slow our pace to hear the voice of beauty. It’s hard to create fine art, or give the best care, at high speed. Velocity is the enemy of art and the opponent of presence. This… Continue reading

Our humanity is rescued when we continue to love in the presence of hatred. – Erie Chapman. In the face of the world’s grief, we must be lovers. – Erie Chapman Continue reading

Saturday’s gifts are freedom from schedules. Continue reading

We are called to see and to touch those in pain. Continue reading

We need to care for our souls since our souls are seeking to care for us as well. Continue reading