Journal of Sacred Work

Erie “Chip” Chapman

  • Cultivating Gratitude

    I was listening to one of Tara Brach’s podcasts on cultivating gratitude this morning. I would like to share just a few pearls in what I heard. "There is an oft-quoted Taoist saying that every human life contains 10,000 joys… Continue reading

  • Does A Hospital Leader Matter?

    The failure to appreciate the impact of leaders on energy places imperils every corner of healthcare. Continue reading

  • One Small Step

    One Small Step is a StoryCorp Program that invites two people who are stangers with differing political views to come togehter for a conversation about their lives not their politics. The beauty of these encounters is that sthe conversations are… Continue reading

  • Changing the Face of the Mountain

    Once upon a time, in a remote, unfriendly village that clung to the side of a mountain, there lived an old woman whose habits seemed strange to her neighbors.  Since the harsh winters kept most villagers huddled near their fireplaces,… Continue reading

  • Change or Revelation?

    Do leaders change us or reveal unseen energies within? Will new national leadership convert anger into positive power? Continue reading

  • Blessed Are You

    Blessed are you who see it all now.The terrible, beautiful truth that our world,our lives seem irreparably broken. And you can’t unsee it.The hungry kid. The exhausted mom.The woman who wonders if any of this is worth it.The loneliness and… Continue reading

  • Charity Toward All, Revenge, or Bless Them, Change me?

    When insulted, we can pray, “bless them, change me.” May God’s blessings quiet hate, change us, and deliver a leader humble enough to say such a prayer. Continue reading

  • Can Hope Conquer Fear?

    Harris is Hope and Love. Trump is Fear and Hate.With Kamala, Hope makes “A Comeback. That is what happens when Presidents lead with love.Good leaders bring out the best. Bad ones, the worst. If Trump wins I will stay with love…And… Continue reading

  • In The Garden of Our Hearts

      Then let the sun come out andfill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal uswherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so thatwe can see each other clearly. So that we can… Continue reading

  • News Flash! You Can Leave Your Presidential Ballot Option Blank!

    HOPE. Many former Trump supporters, disliking both candidates, are now choosing to leave that choice BLANK. Continue reading