Journal of Sacred Work

Meditations

  • The Cruelest Month?

    Today, lilacs will bloom, rivers will break free of winter’s claw, mothers will give birth. And in certain, special pockets of refuge, loving caregivers will offer Love’s sanctuary to those who have been unlucky enough to land in environments poisoned… Continue reading

  • Communion

    We live our lives in communion. And then we go about our week. It is a day and a week during which we may remember this day two millennia ago, the final week of Christ earthly life. We can forget… Continue reading

  • Thoughts About Humility

    Dr. Diering mirrors the messages of the Radical Loving Care movement when he suggests “humility is one of the virtues that define love in the healthcare setting.” It is easier to be purveyors of healing when we meet others where… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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