Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • 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

  • 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