Journal of Sacred Work

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  • The Power of a Rare Word – Days 98-102

    The path to serenity requires annealing, not licensing. Continue reading

  • Days 96-97 To Receive A Blessing

    I imagine that most of you are familiar with the popular show, “Call the Midwife” which is based on the real-life memoirs of a young nurse working with Anglican Sisters in the early 1950’s. Together they make every effort to… Continue reading

  • In One Word, Who Are You? – Journal Days 91-95

    Others routinely label us with single words. If you changed your last name into the trait that best describes you what would it be? Continue reading

  • Days 89-90 Awe Moments

        “Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.” -Hafiz Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in an island of shadewith his red-brown… Continue reading

  • Days 87-88 Hope

    The writer Nikki Barnes said it well when she wrote: “If you only carry one thing throughout your entire life, let it be hope.  Let it be hope that better things are always ahead.  Let it be hope that you… Continue reading

  • Memories of Work & Waves

    One day, if you are lucky, you will be able to reflect on your career…your encounters with the waves that informed your life. What will stand out? Continue reading

  • Days 78-79 The Swallows Return

    Every year the swallows return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in S. CA, on or about March 19th-St.Joseph Day. So happy are they to be greeted with the lush greening of springtime, signaling hope, renewal and a warm welcome.… Continue reading

  • The Less Romantic Body

    Art presides at the marriage of mortality to heaven by baptizing the soul of the body romantic. Continue reading

  • Days 71-72 The Way of Love

    In honor of International Women’s Day that is celebrated in March, I wish to introduce you to a marvelous woman, Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo who is best known as Pati. As a teenager Pati played violin in the Queretaro’s City’s… Continue reading

  • Alone – Days 66-70

    Sometimes we prefer being alone. “Left alone” names a condition we dread: Loneliness longs for healing & is a common symptom of illness.  Continue reading