Erie Chapman Foundation
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Days 118-122 – Anne Boyer Describes Why What You Do Matters Most
Radical Loving Care’s hymnal holds two songs. One thrills with notes of celebration. The other is limned with lyrics of longing. You know both songs by heart. Listen to Ms. Boyer’s version & you will hear them anew. Continue reading
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Days 116-117 Springtime
Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in an island of shadewith his red-brown feathersall trim and neat for the new year.First, I stood still… Continue reading
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Days 111-115 – Three Electric Words
Why do we need Radical Loving Care? Each minute 250 people are born. During that first minute of our lives a single procedure changed everything. The lifeline through which nourishment traveled from her to us was unceremoniously severed. Set adrift we… Continue reading
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Days 109-110 Easter Mystery
"The dynamism of the Easter mystery is at the heart of Christian faith. True encounter with Christ liberates something in us, a power that we did not know we had, a hope, a capacity for life, resilience,… Continue reading
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Days 104-108 – The Leader’s “Patients”
Leaders care for caregivers not patients. When they do that with love the human experience in hospitals becomes healing as well as curing. Continue reading
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Days 102-103 We Are Meant for More
Our works Everyone who seeks meaning in their life, seeks meaning in their work. And, yet, how far we are driven awayfrom that meaning at timesby what we feel are the pressures of the moment-And the sense that we are… Continue reading
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Days 98-102 Secret Heart of Spring
Careers can crush nature’s beauty. Before that my childhood springs were vibrant with miracles collected from the backs of petals & the thighs of eucalyptus trees. Today I dug up my notes & found early advice: “One day you will… Continue reading
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Days 96-97 Little Glimpses
I recently discovered a book, "Prayers for Healing 365 Blessings, Poems & Meditations from Around the World" that was shared by an esteemed colleague. I found a second hand copy as this edition is as no longer in print. This… Continue reading
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Days 86-90 – “Because Genius is Not Enough…” The Courage of Partnerships
Genius must marry bravery to birth success. Why? “Because genius is not enough. It takes courage to change people’s hearts,” Peter Farrelly wrote. Radical Loving Care calls leaders to reimagine difficult conversations as sacred encounters among equals. Thus, Love requires… Continue reading
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Days 89-90 With Open Arms
Let there be peace, welfare and righteousness in every part of the world. Let confidence and friendship prevail, for the good of all humanity. Let the people inspire their leaders, helping them to seek peace by peaceful means, helping them,… Continue reading
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