Journal of Sacred Work

Meditations

  • Days 268-272 – “Room at the Top of the World”

    Our “room at the top of the world” is not a thousand miles away but within – or not at all. I have found mine & I ain’t comin’ down.  Continue reading

  • Days 253-257 – 5 Milligrams

    The right words, music or scenery can bring as much relief physically as can a drug. But, given the choice, most of us pick drugs when seeking relief. Continue reading

  • Days 192-196 A Land of Oneness?

    "It is easy to turn away from a stranger, the unknown other, from the faceless in a crowded sea of otherness." – Liz Wessel    In her weekend essay (& exceptional painting) Liz Wessel answered a question that I also… Continue reading

  • Days 185-189 – Life was not wasted on her…

    Many of us squander our time on earth. Life was not wasted on Gretchen. She embraced it, drank its champagne, painted it the color of Argentina, changed a city & impacted hundreds of thousands. Continue reading

  • Days 115-119 – Gentle Light, Gentle Night

    She shows such elegance in her pink nightgown that it seems okay to share this picture of mom in her last days. She is so much in the habit of living that her spirit’s profound energy keeps nudging her body… Continue reading

  • Days 101-105 – The Crushing of Individuality

    In this 11-second video, my fifth grandchild experiences his first bite of solid food & turns up his nose. Then his mom makes him laugh. Will his subconscious record that eating the dislikable can be fun? Society strives to crush… Continue reading

  • Days 78-82 – The Quilt of Success

    The “Congratulations” emblazoned in the sky are meant for you. You have sewn love’s quilt & wrapped its warmth around another’s need. Your quilt is beautiful because each thread represents an act of your kindness – a sacrifice you made… Continue reading

  • Days 36-40 – The Harmonic Cosmos

    When Einstein was stuck developing his theory of relativity he often picked up his violin “to reconnect with the harmonies of the universe.” Radical Loving Care is a theory of caregiving. Healing is grounded in God’s love. Thus healing flows from… Continue reading

  • Days 29-33 – Symbols of Love

    Symbology impacts caregiving. Joseph Campbell defined a symbol as “an energy evoking and directing agent.” Hospitals & hospices signal anxiety. The right symbols help Compassion defeat Fear opening the door to healing. Continue reading

  • Days 272-276 – Where the Temple Begins

    There are hundreds of lessons that can be gleaned from watching geese in flight. Yet, the most important appears in three lines from Mary Oliver, “There are things you can’t reach. But/you can reach out to them, and all day… Continue reading