Journal of Sacred Work

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  • Seeing the Unseen

    What treasures are out there for you to grasp on your way from here to there? Paying attention to our surroundings and imagining what is happening, are practices of presence. They pave the way for our souls to be open… Continue reading

  • The Peace of Wild Things

    “Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and the pain of it no less than the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of… Continue reading

  • The Phases of Evening

    To be present to evening is to live with transition. We can notice the life phases of patients and team members and ourselves as we glide through states of consciousness. We are with each other, and ourselves, for a season.… Continue reading

  • Attitude & Meditation

    Some of the folks at Alive Hospice in Nashville have been smart enough to practice the wisdom of meditation. Vice President Karen York offers sessions to employees on a regular basis. On average, about five people show up. As a… Continue reading

  • The Practice of Presence

    I ask you again to stop for a moment, right now. Are you awake? Are you truly alive to the present moment? It is your moment – enjoy its depth and breadth and beauty. And know how grateful we, at… Continue reading

  • Healing Hospital List 2006

    The staff of the Baptist Healing Trust is pleased to announce the list of hospitals which have qualified as Healing Hospitals for 2006. These organizations have developed cultures of Radical Loving Care characterized by an exceptional focus on caring for… Continue reading

  • Greener Grass?

    When is the last time you looked down at the grass beneath your feet? Is it weedy and yellow from lack of attention? Maybe it’s worn down to the point where only dirt remains. When is the last time you… Continue reading

  • Touching the Earth

    Most human beings still live close to the earth in places we now refer to as “third world countries.” It is from them, and from the original Americans who occupied this country, that we can still learn some of the… Continue reading

  • Mandalas

    For me, the process of creating a mandala is a reflective one, helping me to center, and offering a path to self-discovery. As a spiritual art form, it allows for meaningful expressions of Love that can be shared with fellow… Continue reading

  • Forgiveness & Grace

    But Love gives us all the guidelines we need. Love challenges all of us to celebrate compassion while simultaneously calling us to live responsible lives. If all of us were perfectly good, we would never need the practice of forgiveness.… Continue reading