Journal of Sacred Work

Erie Chapman Foundation

  • Days 70-71 One Heart

    Note: shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel “For you must realize that earth unfolds its properties and powers in union with Heaven aloft above us, and there is one Heart, one Being, one Will, one God, all in all.” -German mystic,… Continue reading

  • Days 63-64 Let Every Ordinary

    Note:shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel: The Lenten season is observed by many Christians as a time of fasting and abstinence.  I used to give  something up for Lent as a symbol of my willingness to atone. However, in this latter part… Continue reading

  • Days 55-56 The Descent Home

    Note: Shared by Liz Wessel This is a beautiful dream offered by James Finley (via Richard Rohr, The Center for Action and Contemplation)  Imagine that you have a dream in which you are climbing a high mountain. The valley below… Continue reading

  • Days 35-36 The Beauty of Your Soul

    Shared by Liz Wessel: "FRIENDSHIP is a mirror to presence and a testament to forgiveness.” “Friendship not only helps us see ourselves through another’s eyes, but can be sustained over the years only with someone who has repeatedly forgiven us for… Continue reading

  • Days 30-34 – Who Should Lead Caregivers?

    “The difference between the right & wrong leader is the difference between sunshine & gloom. Leadership incompetency is a hidden health care tragedy. Nurses & physicians who achieved medical certifications were never tested for their leadership skills. Caregivers & patients… Continue reading

  • Days 23-27 – Changing the Past

    Want to change your history? Our past is a library of books we wrote. Rewrite those books & you change your life. As the cartoon priest said, “Change comes from within.” Continue reading

  • Days 14-15 We Are The Ones

    Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel The recent election has magnified a great chasm that seems to separate us one from another. Collectively as well as individually we bear witness to the best and the worst in ourselves. We live… Continue reading

  • Days 7-8 Threshold

    Note: shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel   Sacred Mystery, waiting on the threshold  of this new year, you open the gates and beckon to me. "Come! Come! Be not fearful of what awaits you as you enter the unknown terrain,… Continue reading

  • Days 2-6 – What Do You See?

    If I share the circumstances of this photograph you may think, “I see” & move on. The artist’s dismay is that you miss whatever else a picture has to offer. Speed is not a part of meaningful encounters. Continue reading

  • Days 360-364 – Freedom

    How do we free ourselves from jails of our own creation? Jesus proved that no jail can imprison the hearts of those who love. We should celebrate his birth not just on December 25 but everyday. Continue reading