Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • The Light that Shines in Our Heart: Days 351-352

    For everything there is a season. With the arrival of winter’s dark sky, communities around the  world look to the miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. We celebrate the promise of new life… Continue reading

  • “I Am Who I Am”… Days 344-345

    “It is what it is” my late brother John would often say and when I am missing him most, I listen for these words from others as a sign of his ever-present love.  I listened to Richard Rohr in a… Continue reading

  • Let Our Hearts Be Gently Turned: Days 337-338

    The season of Advent has roots that date back to northern Europe in pre Christian times. In the cold dark of winter candles were lit upon an evergreen wreath to mark the time, while each day people eagerly awaited the… Continue reading

  • Grateful for Each Hand We Hold

      Throughout the challenges, the pandemic, division within our communities, nation, and even families, the devastation in our war-torn world, and more, there is still so much to be grateful for, even the struggles. One of the great spiritual writers,… Continue reading

  • Bearers of the Light: Days 321-322

      Amidst the darkness there are those who bear the light and show us the way to peace. Rabbi Irwin Keller shines a bright light to illumine our minds and hearts to guide us on a path forward. May we… Continue reading

  • Autumn Days: 314-315

      This Blessing Becomes Empty As It Goes This Blessingkeeps nothingfor itself.You can find itby following the pathof what it has let go,of what it has learnedit can live without. Say this blessing out louda few timesand you will hearthe… Continue reading

  • In Honor of Caregivers: National Home Care & Hospice Month

    Please Note: This narrative was written by a former colleague, Brian Beichner RN and it reflects the sacredness of our work. Perhaps, you will recollect this story, however it is so beautiful that I invite you to enter into this… Continue reading

  • National Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month Days 300-301

    Erie Chapman has worked tirelessly throughout his distinguished career nurturing cultures of RLC and through his visionary leadership  has helped shape and transform the landscape of health care. He has long been a great supporter and advocate of hospice care… Continue reading

  • The Power of One Smile Days 293-294

    This is one of my all-time favorite images of my grandson Cyrus. The sincerity of his thoughtfulness to pick dandelions and present them to me was such a sweet gesture that warms my heart to this day. For me, it… Continue reading

  • With Hearts Broken Days 286-287

    With Hearts Broken Spirit of Life, Source of all,to this beautiful placeto this hallowed timeand in the midst of this kindred companywe bring hearts broken yet again by senseless violence. This morning our thoughts are withall those in Israel, Palestine… Continue reading