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Days 174-175 – Beyond the Mere Confines of Words
Watercolor "Jacaranda Tree Tops" by ~liz 6-17-12 Note: The following reflection surfaced for me upon reading Erie Chapman’s fine essay “Intimacy: The Sacred Encounter between Caregiver and Patient”, (June 8, 2012). It can be very difficult to stand present with… Continue reading
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Days 172-173 Beyond The Body
Beyond the borders of the body, and the brain it houses, lies mystery. Our minds try to figure it out. But the only answer is to yield to a “knowing” beyond analysis. -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 169-171 – Intimacy: The Sacred Encounter Between Caregiver & Patient
“When work is a calling, loving care occurs naturally. “We are divine beings” and our divinity shines forth when we reach out to love another beyond our own needs and beyond the expectation of others.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 167-168 – ‘Til I leave You with A Sweet Dream In Your Head
A Father’s Day reflection Continue reading
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Days 165-166 – Sudden!
Our health can change in a millisecond. Perhaps, a renewed awareness of this can awaken our deepest compassion for those to whom this has happened – on this day, in this very moment.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 162-164 – Beyond The Mirror to The Servant’s Heart
“The Servant’s Heart is the greatest gift we can have. It lives within us all. Yet, Radical Loving Care can only shine through us into this world when we look beyond the mirror.” -Reverend Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 160-161- All Life is Emptiness at its Core
[Thanks to Candace Nagle for serving as a guest columnist with this essay. -erie ] “All life has emptiness at its core. It is the quiet hollow reed through which the wind of God blows and makes the music that… Continue reading
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Days 158-159 – What Does The Servant’s Heart Want?
"No wise person ever wanted to be younger." -Native American Aphorism When one particular college student applied to medical school he knew that his chances were slim. His grades were adequate but not exceptional. When the admissions… Continue reading
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Days 155-157 Love’s Instructions
“Love cannot let us down. Only we can do that to ourselves.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 153 -154 – One More Circle around the Sun
Celebrate Erie Chapman’s sixth anniversary as editor of the Journal of Sacred Work Continue reading
Journal of Sacred Work 