Journal of Sacred Work

Meditations

  • What Stories Tell Us

    The question remains, will the women and men who run America’s healthcare organization relearn the power of stories of caring? And will they learn how to tell them in ways that refocus healthcare on Love Continue reading

  • Jokes & Joking

    Yes. Jesus laughed. And so do we. For without the laughter, brought to us by the process we call joking, life has no quality. Love calls us to laugh. And I hope for you much laughter in this day. Continue reading

  • To See “Feelingly”

    Many of you have seen this intriguing and compelling quote in the journal before. The idea of seeing with the heart is at the core of radical loving care. Yet a story is currently circulating around the world about eyes… Continue reading

  • Synchrony

    They are the magic moments in our lives. They are the times when every bit of our best energy seems aligned with the worlds best energy. Light and heat flow through us. The words used to describe this feeling never… Continue reading

  • Improvisation’s “Random” Genius

    The randomly awarded gifts of caregivers also need discipline in order to flower.. Continue reading

  • Spontaneous Living

    Improvisation, contrary to what many think, requires deep preparation as well as courage. In order to know how best to handle a medical or emotional emergency, we must prepare our minds and hearts Continue reading

  • Improvisation & Ego

    When caregivers act from love, they need never worry about the outcome. They never concern themselves with either praise or blame. Love is always its own best reward. Continue reading

  • The Benefit of the Doubt

    Dr. Scott Diering is an emergency medicine physician currently living and working in Maryland.. His is a husband and father and author of the book Love Your Patients! In his book, Dr. Diering describes how you know when you have… Continue reading

  • Anniversary Time

    Although there have been days when I wasn’t sure I had the energy to post another column, I suspect that I have been this Journals biggest beneficiary. One of the best ways to meditate on any subject is to write… Continue reading

  • A Psalm of Joy

    But some have abandoned the idea of precise translation in favor of interpreting the sense of a particular passage. While attending a Friday night music service at a local Episcopal Church, I came across this marvelous, poetic and entertainingly loose… Continue reading