Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • Days 65-69 – Are Hospitals “Churches”?

    Healing thrives when caregivers enter hospitals with the same reverence as they do churches. “There is no way that medical care can be limited to the body and be good medicine.” – Professor Stanley Hauerwas Continue reading

  • Days 63-64 Let Every Ordinary

    Note:shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel: The Lenten season is observed by many Christians as a time of fasting and abstinence.  I used to give  something up for Lent as a symbol of my willingness to atone. However, in this latter part… Continue reading

  • Days 57-61 – Surreal Gifts From the Sea

    Ordinary is a stealthy killer. He arrives quiet as a clock unheard until it stops.The photograph jars us. Do we need to be shaken like this to avoid death by a million blows from Boredom’s dull knife? Continue reading

  • Days 55-56 The Descent Home

    Note: Shared by Liz Wessel This is a beautiful dream offered by James Finley (via Richard Rohr, The Center for Action and Contemplation)  Imagine that you have a dream in which you are climbing a high mountain. The valley below… Continue reading

  • Reposting of The Quiet Side of Passion – Days 50-54

    Must artists & healers (same thing) engage long periods of silence to sew Truth’s clothes? Is that the secret Springsteen, Sparks & loving caregiver’s know? Take 30 seconds to find out. Continue reading

  • Days 48 – 49 The Magic of Hope and Love

     Note: Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel What do you see when you look at this photo? What stirs within?  All those little shoes, that can hold such tiny feet, so soft and agile, just learning to stand and take those… Continue reading

  • Days 44-48 – The Wisdom of Slow

    Facebook fans speed read. Favoring two line posts we rush to check as many as possible. Can we experience anything sacred “fast?” Continue reading

  • Days 42-43 Morning Mist

    There is something beautiful about a morning mist descending sleepily upon Mother Earth.   Majestic; veiled in mystery. A timeless knowing & unknowing, encompassing all;  past, present & yet to be. We are the bold mountains, the morning mist, the… Continue reading

  • Days 37-41 Is Gratitude Better Than Pride?

       After each of my children graduated from high school as both valedictorians and and Student Body President a friend said to me, "You must be so proud." Of course, I answered that I was.    But another friend said, "Maybe the… Continue reading

  • Days 37-41 Gratitude or Pride?

    Tethered to the earth we struggle to express ourselves with the best words we can find. What happens to your energy when you choose the word “gratitude” instead of “pride?” Continue reading