Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • Days 2012-2013 A Spark of the Divine

      “The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book- a book that was a dead language to the uneducated passenger, but which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering its most cherished secrets as clearly as… Continue reading

  • Days 205-207 “More than We Deserve”

    A dear friend and colleague sent me this reflection by Robert R Walsh which I read while listening to Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto and my spirit soared. I in turn share this gift with you.  "I heard the Second Brandenburg Concerto played… Continue reading

  • Days 185-186 – Mindfulness

    We are all journeying on planet Earth as pilgrims! When we reunite we join our spirits which gladdens both our worlds and smooths our pathways toward Heaven! Continue reading

  • Days 177-178 Both Sides of Everything

     It has been said “we live our life forward and understand it backward.” This is true as we look back over this challenging global pandemic, complex disasters amid a marathon of effort, grief, isolation, change and the multiple stresses faced… Continue reading

  • Days 170-171 The Gift of Fathering

    Fathers keep their children and family safe from all types of danger; from weather, wars, and any attacks from outside the home. They have provided family safety since Cave men guarded the entrance to their dwellings. They provide, often with… Continue reading

  • Days 163-167 An Awesome Place To Be

      Shoulder Taps. How often to we listen to that small voice within? Especially when, this requires us to move outside of our comfort zone. We feel compelled… but we may hesitate and then dismiss the message. I can’t help… Continue reading

  • Days 156-157 A Warm and Tender Hand

    In Honor of All Caregivers  “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share… Continue reading

  • Days 149-150 Slingshots to Nuclear War?

    Too many soldiers from all countries gave their lives since human beings picked up stones and slingshots, then catapults and now nuclear war is in mankind's quiver of suffering and death! God watches our inadequate use of free will and… Continue reading

  • Days 142-148 An Unstoppable Force: Part Two

    Note: This is a continuation of a story about Lual Mayen that was published on the JSW on May 15th On one of Lual’s daily trips to the Internet Café, a friend introduced him to video games.  Typical of video… Continue reading

  • Days 135-136 An Unstoppable Force

    Note: This is part one of a two-part story Can you imagine what it is like to be a refugee fleeing from violence, war, poverty and hunger as you and your family search desperately for a safe place to sleep,… Continue reading