Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 204-208 – Second Looking, Second Listening
“If a movie is exceptional (Annie Hall, Casablanca & Citizen Kane come to mind) than you will likely see more in the second viewing than you did in the first. Freed from tracking the story line you can watch for… Continue reading
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Days 202-203: A Sacred Prayer
An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." –An ancient Chinese belief Life comes full circle. This thought comes to mind… Continue reading
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Days 197-201 – “The Rush of Light” – How Do You Pray?
“Humility is a condition precedent to meaningful prayer. Not even God’s Love can penetrate the neon lights of an over-weaning ego.” – Reverend Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 195-196 A Blessing for Light
A Blessing for Light by John O’Donohue Continue reading
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Days 190-194 – Honoring Sacrifice
“The Journal of Sacred Work also honors the sacred pain that our veterans endured so that we could live love in a free country.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 187-189 – A Journey Within
“When I am silent, I fall into the place where everything is music.” –Rumi Before starting out on any journey it is important to set an intention, to bring forward the sacred prayer of your heart. It is recommended that… Continue reading
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Day 186 – Fourth of July Greeting
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…" I hope all American's will… Continue reading
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Days 182-186 – Caregivers: Watch This for a Life-Enriching Experience
This is the finest four minutes on the art of empathy I have ever seen. It was produced for The Cleveland Clinic. Click on this link for a life-enriching experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcvA2pdpuSU#t=14 -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 180-181 – What Is the Shape of Empathy?
“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 our pain and touch our… Continue reading
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Days 175-179 “…the house you never left.”
“The ultimate existential issues are time and consciousness. Inside these notions lives our sense of Love and how we exist.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading