Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • Transforming Suffering Days 42-43

     On February 10, 2000 Josephine Margaret Bakhita was declared a Saint by the Catholic church and was the first black woman to receive this honor. Saint Bakhita was born into a loving family in 1869 in Darfur Sudan. Her family… Continue reading

  • “Move Over!” Days 35-36

    Laughter is the best medicine Continue reading

  • The Heart of Creation Days 28-29

      Leading with Love A pure gift is not given according to the logic of the Roman motto do ut des – “I give that you might give to me” – but rather in another sense: “I give because I… Continue reading

  • Love is the Bridge Days 21-24

    This week I connected with a friend who is going through a difficult time. She acknowledged the sadness that she is feeling and the myriad of emotions that arise when one experiences loss and the uncertainty that accompanies an ending.… Continue reading

  • Days 16-20 Recognition or Relevance?

    Relevance is meaning. Recognition is fame. Dr. King won both. But, caregivers win the only trophy that matters whenever they serve others.  Continue reading

  • Unfinished or Endless? Days 14-15

    The Unfinished By Viktor E. Frankl We cannot judge a biography by its length,Nor by the number of pages in it.We must judge it by the richness of its contentsSometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant.We cannot judge a… Continue reading

  • To Welcome the Stranger Home Days 6-7

    The Year as a House: A Blessing Think of the year as a house: door flung wide in welcome,threshold swept and waiting, a graced spaciousnessopening and offering itself to you. Let it be blessed in every room.Let it be hallowed… Continue reading

  • Just Keep Listening: Days 364-365

                                                                                  I… Continue reading

  • The Blessing of Light: Days 351-352

    May the blessing of light be on you – light without and light within.May the blessed sunlight shine on you like a great peat fire,so that stranger and friend may come and warm himself at it.a And may light shine… Continue reading

  • Star of Bethlehem: Days 344-345

    PLEASE NOTE THIS RECORDING I MADE AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU – CLICK ON THIS LINK: Download LIZ AUDIO FOR JSW Spiritual traditions understand December as the season when the sun arrives late and leaves early and with this… Continue reading