Journal of Sacred Work

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  • Days 296-297 “Scattering Winter Dreams”

    “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Fall is a favorite time of year for many.   On a breeze they waltzed, they danced, they fluttered before parachuting down to… Continue reading

  • Days 291-295 Great Expectations?

    “Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day.” Continue reading

  • Days: 289-290 Love Letters

     "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. "                                    … Continue reading

  • Days 284-288 – Has Been or Never Was?

    Who is to say whether your life has been successful? Is your answer the only one that matters? Continue reading

  • Days 282-283 It’s a Most Unusual Day

    Recently several of our healthcare ministries moved together into one central location.  People I only knew through phone communication, I now greet in the elevator and we are all getting to know one another. This change has created a new… Continue reading

  • Days 278-282 – Who surrounds you?

    This photograph screams peer pressure. Just one soul refused to raise his arm in the Nazi salute. The crowd hails Hitler’s hatred. Most surely harbor a loving heart. Yet, they are afraid to be kind. Fear – love’s counterpoint -… Continue reading

  • Days 276-277 The Grace of Unknowing

    The following reflection contains a few pearls of wisdom gleaned from Fr. Richard Rohr’s book “Falling Upwards” as well as the wisdom from other spiritual readings along the way.  As children we are naturally egocentric and believe that we are… Continue reading

  • Days 271-275 Stop Beating Yourself Up! -The Art of Self-Kindness

    We laugh at the man banging his head against a wall. Then we beat ourselves up everyday.Yogi Berra said, “I never blame myself when I’m not hitting… After all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting,… Continue reading

  • Days 269- 270 All Life Is Sacred

      "Look deeply into nature and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein When I thought about a message that could inspire, this image came to mind. It is a reflection that does not require words.     Nature is a… Continue reading

  • Days 264-268 – Not in Picture…

    (Reading time: 45 seconds) – Even if you have seen it before stay with this astonishing picture. It takes more than a glance to absorb two subtle & fascinating facts… Continue reading