Journal of Sacred Work

Erie Chapman Foundation

  • Can Hope Conquer Fear?

    Harris is Hope and Love. Trump is Fear and Hate.With Kamala, Hope makes “A Comeback. That is what happens when Presidents lead with love.Good leaders bring out the best. Bad ones, the worst. If Trump wins I will stay with love…And… Continue reading

  • In The Garden of Our Hearts

      Then let the sun come out andfill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal uswherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so thatwe can see each other clearly. So that we can… Continue reading

  • Who will hear a call?

     Yesterday,  the following quote was shared by a team member within a small intimate gathering of colleagues as we shared deep gratitudefor the blessings received by being part of our little "dream team" as we have been fondly dubbed by… Continue reading

  • Hope and Joy or…?

     Policy aside, choosing hope and love matter. Every Presidential expert now ranks Trump as our worst President. Continue reading

  • Who Do We Say We Are?

    Who do we say we are?… Who is my neighbor? For Christians, Mathew 25:35 offers this wisdom. 5 "for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a… Continue reading

  • My New Best Friend

    I fondly recall taking my grandchildren to the park when they were young. I especially remember Starling at age four having fun at the playground. On the way home she would excitedly tell me " Grandma I made new best… Continue reading

  • “The Complete Book of Caregiving”

    One cartoon says it all about caregiving. Continue reading

  • Just for you!

    "Feeling particularly cranky because of the unbearable heat and humidity, I was ready to pick a fight with anybody I encountered on my walk to a drugstore on the Upper West Side. So I was ready to put my mental… Continue reading

  • Finding Joy in Mixed “Realities”?

    Surreal art, where recognizable things are rearranged and fantasized, can open new pathways to joy. Continue reading

  • The Way of One

    The Way of One We do make a difference. One heart and one life at a time. We seek to remember that blessing comes in meeting the authentic call of the moment with greater compassion. There are always inner voices… Continue reading