Journal of Sacred Work

Meditations

  • 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

  • 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

  • St. Patrick’s Day Mandala

    On Saint Patrick’s Day, reader Liz Wessel has created a mandala to help our celebration. To learn more about mandalas, read her meditation on Monday, March 19.    Continue reading

  • Prayer & Meditation

    The choice to be silent and the discipline of stillness offer the opportunity to change the focus of our attention from the busy and demanding to the inner voice of Love, healing and compassion. Continue reading

  • Things to Think

    New ways of describing things cause us to see in new ways. Old ways of using words trap us on in old ways of thinking. “Awesome” was once a beautiful word. today, it is has been so overused, abused and… Continue reading