Journal of Sacred Work

caregivers

  • Made to Belong

    “We are made to belong.”- David Whyte Whyte’s quote (above) stars in the movie plot of our lives. Scene: California’s Warner Avenue Public School. Time: Recess. Autumn, 1954 “Wanna go out and play?” I asked my 6th grade friend Steve… Continue reading

    Made to Belong

  • Who’s Listening?

    If “pearls of wisdom” were real gems any caregiver who listened to our alumni’s lives would be rich. We amassed vast collections of these pearls. Now, we offer them at no cost. Who’s taking them? All that wisdom. But who’s… Continue reading

    Who’s Listening?

  • To Reach the Open Hand

    When I reflected upon what I might offer for this Labor Day weekend, my hope is that you might find some respite from all your toil. This is for all caregivers… for you are in my heart and in my… Continue reading

    To Reach the Open Hand

  • One Word Caregivers Can Never Use

    When I took over Baptist Hospital in 1998 it was a patient facing organizational death. We replaced panic with peak performance and turned huge losses into a gain and saved the “patient’s” life. Failure became new life under a new… Continue reading

    One Word Caregivers Can Never Use

  • Dr. “Nick” Baird – RMH Alum Extraordinaire

    All caregivers serve others. Some even serve millions. One example is Dr. Nick Baird. Continue reading

    Dr. “Nick” Baird – RMH Alum Extraordinaire

  • I’m So Glad We Had That Time Together

    After the wounded are healed, the ill vomit, the mom delivers, someone has to clean up, ensure the electricity works and staff cared for. Thank you caregivers for SHOWING UP. I’m so glad we had that time together.  Continue reading

  • “The Magnetic Flood of Sympathy and Friendship”

    The requirement of professional distance for caregivers creates pitfalls. Too much distance seals off humanity. Falling too deeply into patient’s troubles can exhaust caregivers. Most of my fellow former caregivers at Baptist Hospital, Riverside Methodist, and Riverside Toledo found the… Continue reading

  • Abundance (of memories)

     Hymns are sacred. So is your caregiving career of easing other’s suffering. Abundant thanks to you for choosing to serve. Continue reading

  • Those little geniuses – again – And an invitation to you

    What are 3 and 4 year olds teaching US with how they answer our questions. What happens when we give them MORE credit for their insights and challenge them more? Continue reading

  • What Do Your KIDS Think You Do?

    What do 4-year-old children of caregivers think their parents do? I asked them Guaranteed entertainment…and insight. Continue reading