Journal of Sacred Work

Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality

Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories

  • What Dreams Are Made Of

    Last night, while dreaming I wrote my Journal entry for this week but when I awoke, I discovered a blank page and my recollections faded from the page like invisible ink… As I began my days routine, I was standing… Continue reading

  • The Seemingly Impossible

    I would like to share this inspiring true story with you. Mary is a dedicated social worker who lives love. She brings families and community support together to make the seemingly impossible, possible. For example, she worked with a hospital… Continue reading

  • The Light Within Us

    "Reverend Otis Moss (senior pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago) tells a story about a time when he and his church were under attack, some years ago. They were receiving dozens of death threats every week, “We’re… Continue reading

  • At the Heart of Every Story

    The Story Teller At the heart of every storythere lives a story tellerListen to your heartas a child listens to her favorite story-anticipating every word Carried by every emotionwide open to surpriseand you will hear the Story Tellertelling your story… Continue reading

  • Who is Your Unsung Hero?

    The following story by Autumn Barners and Laura Kwerel is an excerpt from NPR's "My Unsung Hero" series, and the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.   "It was… Continue reading

  • Compassion Heals

      The rapid explosion of innovation in AI technology has been unleashed and there is no turning back. We can embrace advances in research, medical break throughs and the good it offers in addressing challenges. Yet in a complex and… Continue reading

  • On Wings of Peace June 15-16

      On this Father’s Day week-end let us express gratitude for our fathers. For those who bless our lives with their presence and fathers who are no longer with us; we cherish your memory. For those who have shaped us,… Continue reading

  • May the Light of Your Soul June 8-9

    When we love a person, we accept them exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by… Continue reading

  • A Call to the More – Part 2 June 1-2

    As I continue to reflect on my pilgrimage experience in  Le Puy France and the impact it has had on my life, I believe it will continue to reveal itself over time. Nearing the end of our journey we particpated… Continue reading

  • Called to the More: May 25-26

    Journeying on a pilgrimage removes us from many of the aspects of our daily lives that help to shape our identity to include our family, friends, work and other endeavors. This stepping away invites us to center ourselves as we… Continue reading