Erie “Chip” Chapman
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On Wings of Forgiveness
On Wings of Forgiveness As summer breathes her warm airI feel winter's cold cutting deepTime's busy hands slow all motionI sit amidst wonderingsSadness washes through meIn waves that ebb and flow on sighs releaseI move to gather feelings into a… Continue reading
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Is There Ever At “Good” Day in a Hospital?
Can caregivers find room on their crowded agenda to make some part of nature theirs once again? Continue reading
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Unmined Gold
I have come to realize that a mother lode of strength lies waiting in all of us, unmined gold yearning to gleam in the sunlight. ~Former Trappist George Fowler Found Poem: One Boy Told Me, Naomi Shihab… Continue reading
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Hiding in Plain Site
When the world feels hopeless and heartless,take a moment to look around.There are beautiful humans everywhere,often hiding in plain sight in cabs,on buses, in cafes, on trains, in libraries,on park benches, in laundromats, on subways.They may not be rich… Continue reading
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The Best Career Partner Ever
If, as I believe, leaders are caregivers, then they need caregivers as well. Career partners. My best one is my wife of 58 years. Continue reading
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I Honor the Place in You
For a long time, I wondered why I felt like bowing when people showed their appreciation for the work that I’ve been privileged to do. What I’ve come to understand is that we who bow are probably — whether we… Continue reading
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“The Tender Glance of God”
As I reflect on the life work of Father Greg Boyle, it is clear to see that he is a saintly man. This week I had an opportunity to listen as Fr Boyle speak. Father Boyle, is a Jesuit priest,… Continue reading
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In Our Hearts
Let us join in community to offer our prayers for our caregivers, our dear neighbors without distinction and all who are impacted by these devastating fires, including the animals and all of creation. God of compassion, you are our refuge… Continue reading
Journal of Sacred Work 