Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi Days 272-273

    October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and beloved by many. I offer this reflection in his honor. The story of St Francis embracing the leper is one that posed a challenge… Continue reading

  • The Greatest Hitter In The World Days 265-266

    “I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they're empowered to take action.”~Jane Goodall Inner conversations are going on all the time… Continue reading

  • The Thin Places Days 259-253

    Nature has so much to teach us,  if we let it! In Celtic spirituality there is reference to the "thin places" or a space in which we encounter the sacred.  Perhaps we come into a state of heightened awareness of… Continue reading

  • What if you were not there? Day 253

    What if you were not there? Most caregivers offer help and hope, but never consider what would the person helped do if you hadn't volunteered your care. More than happenstance created a moment of need that you only responded to… Continue reading

  • The Seeds You Plant Days 246-247

      " Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Here are seven good things about work to think about and celebrate over Labor Day weekend: Work is an expression… Continue reading

  • Get Out of Your Boat Days 233-234

    Each of us is occasionally confronted by a situation of dire need where we have two choices: one is to stay in the comfort of our “boat” and do nothing, or get out of our comfort zone and try to… Continue reading

  • In Our Dreams Days 228-229

    "The day my mother died, I wrote in my journal, "A serious misfortune of my life has arrived." I suffered for more than one year after the passing away of my mother. But one night, in the highlands of Vietnam,… Continue reading

  • Thousands Days 221-222

      Thousands Better than a thousand meaningless statementsIs one meaningful word, Which having been heardBrings peace. Better than a thousand meaningless versesIs one meaningful line of verseWhich having been heard, Brings peace. Better than a thousand meaningless versesIs one meaningful… Continue reading

  • The Light Within: Days 214-215

      The longer i live, the more deeply i learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light. — Maria Poplova    One discovers the… Continue reading

  • Living in the Present Moment Days 207-208

    Last week we gathered together to celebrate a dear friend’s 82nd birthday.  She is afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. Although she did not remember her friends, many who she had worked with, they reminisced with her and shared fond memories of… Continue reading