Journal of Sacred Work

Erie Chapman Foundation

  • Days 231-232 Love Holds Us

    “You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.”  From August Rush; Robin Williams Music is its own prayer. Love holds our… Continue reading

  • Days 224-225 Her Blessing

       Magdalene’s Blessing You hardly imagined standing here, everything you ever loved suddenly returned to you looking you in the eye and calling your name. And now you do not knowhow to abide this ache in the center of your… Continue reading

  • Days 217-218 Two Languages

    “What if it turns out that faith is truly existential, not a leap of faith, which is actually a leap to belief, but a reality, already there for us to notice and accept?”  Paul Martin  As I read Paul Martin’s… Continue reading

  • Days 195-196 A Blessing for Light

    A Blessing for Light by John O’Donohue Continue reading

  • Days 187-189 – A Journey Within

    “When I am silent, I fall into the place where everything is music.” –Rumi Before starting out on any journey it is important to set an intention, to bring forward the sacred prayer of your heart. It is recommended that… Continue reading

  • Day 186 – Fourth of July Greeting

    "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…" I hope all American's will… Continue reading

  • Days 173-174 – Our Hands

    So much of what we experience is through touch. A baby discovers the world through tactile feel. A mother’s hands gently gather her baby in to nourish and comfort in the warmth of her arms. A friend extends hands to secure… Continue reading

  • Days 167-168 With Gratitude, On Father’s Day

    During the revolutionary war, our founding fathers were a diverse group of brave men who banded together in their quest for freedom. In 1776, Thomas Jefferson crafted these famous and profoundly eloquent words; “We hold these truths to be self-evident,… Continue reading

  • Days 160-161 Beauty

                                                      This is our purpose; it is why we are here. In the age of innocence,… Continue reading

  • Days 153-154 – “A Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud”

    Thank you, Maya   A great soul passed from our world this week yet, her glorious Light holds an eternal flame. Maya Angelou, beloved human being, mother and gracious friend of many. Although celebrated for her good works as a… Continue reading