Journal of Sacred Work

Erie Chapman Foundation

  • Days 186-187 Quickening Alive

      Every person has inherent worth simply because they are human. This awareness keeps us focused on what matters most. The story I am about to share involves caregivers, Diann Verdugo RN MSN Hospice Educator  and Julie Conway Hospice Volunteer… Continue reading

  • Day 187 – Friday’s Featured Art!

    The Journal is offering a new Friday feature – a single poem will appear each week to enrich your day. The first offering is “Turning West” by Dr. Terry Chapman. Continue reading

  • Days 183-186 – We Hear with Our Ears, Listen with Our Eyes

    We hear with our ears, listen with our eyes. When the majority of CEOs are women (or men who balance compassion with toughness) then healing will truly dominate caregiving. And eyes will become organs of hearing as well as seeing.  Continue reading

  • Days 181-182 A love Letter to Caregivers

    “I pray that… you may find light, joy and consolation. We are willing to empty ourselves, to bend low, to wash feet, to heal wounds, all for the dear neighbor.” Mother Bernard Gosselin CSJ A Love Letter to Caregivers Good… Continue reading

  • Days 176-180 – How Humanity is Won

    “I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me,” Ralph Ellison’s character says. “Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. “When I discover who I… Continue reading

  • Days A Shepherd’s Hand

    What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering:  he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he did!… Continue reading

  • Days 169-173 – Meaningful Relationships

    The radical thing about Radical Loving Care is that the heart’s sensitivity, newly tuned to Joy, becomes exquisitely vulnerable to suffering. Pain is integral to meaningful relationships. Continue reading

  • Days 165-166 Where Civilization Starts

    Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. Mead said that… Continue reading

  • Days 160-164 – The Only Path to Compassion

    The road to compassion runs through the city of pain. Pain burns unique brands into each of us. We experience agony differently so none of us ever knows the experience of another. Take note of the courage of star CEO… Continue reading

  • Days 158-159 Breath

    Breath Written by Rosanne Ponzetti Breath Practiced for centering By those seeking presence. Often taken for granted Remembered only when Anxiety stifles it Busyness suppresses it Fear destroys it Or joy releases it. Life depends on it. Too often we… Continue reading