Journal of Sacred Work

Erie Chapman Foundation

  • Days 153-157 – Men & Tears

    If you are ever present when a man cries you do not have to say anything. When we are allowed to hug again give him one. If not, say, “I am so glad you have the strength to shed tears.” Continue reading

  • Days 144-145 Healing Prayers

    Father, Mother, God, Thank you for your presence during the hard and mean days. For then we have you to lean upon. Thank you for your presence during the bright and sunny days, for then we can share that which… Continue reading

  • Days 139-143 – Healing Water

    Actual wells run dry. Love’s never does. But, as life’s demands scare us from living love we grow thirstier & forget how to water our souls. Or shun the work it takes. Love’s soft rains bring Spring’s healing touch. Whether the… Continue reading

  • Days 137-138 In Whom The Light Lives

    Blessed are youwho bear the lightin unbearable times,who testifyto its enduranceamid the unendurable,who bear witnessto its persistencewhen everything seemsin shadowand grief. Blessed are youin whomthe light lives,in whomthe brightness blazes—your hearta chapel,an altar wherein the deepest nightcan be seenthe fire… Continue reading

  • Days 132-136 – The Enemies of Presence

     The most soul-enriching path is the hardest to choose: It is to sit with Fear. Watch it. Befriend it as a teacher that will illuminate truth. To listen to it as a guide to the Love we were meant to… Continue reading

  • Days 125-129 From Whom Did You Learn Love?

    My image of mom, “Final Days” ended up hanging in the Vanderbilt Art Gallery this past year. Write down who taught you love & how. Create something to honor that person. Avoid easy answers like, “My mom was great,” or… Continue reading

  • Days 123-124 A Sacred Pause

    In an interview Mr. Roger's was asked: "When speaking, you invite people to take ten seconds to think about those people who've helped become who you are. "What kind of reaction have you received?” “Just wonderful. I think silence is… Continue reading

  • Days 118-122 – What Kübler-Ross Missed

    Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl said meaning flows from the work we do, the love we give & our courage in the face of suffering. Millions are rediscovering the rich meaning of a once matter-of-fact encounter: a loving hug. When that practice… Continue reading

  • Days 116-117 Praise Be

      Praise Be for thee… Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel Continue reading

  • Days 111-115 – The New Two Dimensional Relationships

    Does the widening phenomenon of two-dimensional encounters threaten our humanity? What happens to compassion when we fall ill & our caregivers know us only as electronic images that can be turned off & on like a television? Continue reading