Journal of Sacred Work

caregiver

  • Day 56 – Firing Fear

    It’s hard to understand why some leaders who claim to be mission-driven seem to have so much difficulty understanding this. Ambush terminations can smack of leaders who are more power-hungry than mission driven. When leaders become truly in touch with… Continue reading

  • Day 37 – Love That Frees Us

    Love is the only thing that can free us, but only if we are willing to be free. I used to think that everyone wanted to be free. It turns out this is not true. Freedom may feel like a… Continue reading

  • Day 28 – Self Compassion vs. Self Pity

    The greater truth is that all of us are both suffering and filled with the potential for joy. When we feel kicked around by the world, it’s natural to retreat to the closest thing we can find to our mother’s… Continue reading

  • Bringing Angels to “Codes”

    When we wonder about the causes of caregiver burnout, we may need to look no further than this example. When caregiving is treated as a transaction, burnout will occur because transactions really don’t matter. It’s relationships that count. And Dr.… Continue reading

  • Trusting Mystery

    The caregivers who seem most joyful to me are those who respond to mystery not with hyper-analysis, but with gratitude. They admire the Glasswing, they celebrate great art, and they deepen their appreciation of the world by cultivating radical presence.… Continue reading

  • Presence Beyond Our Senses

    Amid all of this, Helen Keller, deprived of sight and hearing, calls out to us to understand that the most important truths of life live beyond our senses. We know what she means. She is talking about Love. Continue reading

  • Friday Open Forum: Your Best Caregiver

       The best physician I’ve ever encountered is named Mellar Davis (left). He is such a fine oncologist that he was recruited away from the hospital I used to run, Riverside Methodist, to go to the Cleveland Clinic. His devotion… Continue reading

  • Anniversaries

    Loving caregivers never underestimate the power of the will in healing. Continue reading