Erie Chapman
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Days 286-287 Sixth Annual International Caregiver’s Day
“There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering and too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through… Continue reading
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Days 281-285 – The Secret of Old Age
Everyone wants to know Mom’s secret. “I brush my teeth after dinner so I won’t eat anymore,.” she told one person. Continue reading
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Days 274-278 – The Power of Fun
What does fun look like to one CEO? Continue reading
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Days 272-273 What Do You Love?
Erie Chapman’s provocative Journal essay has stimulated much thought and discussion among Journal readers (Days 267-271 – The Courage to Live and to Die?. Most people would agree it is important to talk with their physician about their wishes for… Continue reading
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Days 246-250 – Whispering in God’s Ear
What would you whisper into God’s ear right now? Meister Eckhart wrote, “The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me.” Continue reading
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Days 239-243 – Your Self Portrait
“In an episode of the old television series “Twilight Zone” a man invites guests to put on masks that reflect his idea of their personalities. What happens to the guests makes it one of Rod Serling’s most memorable episodes.” Continue reading
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Days 232-236 – What Caregivers Carry
When we are well we can feel bullet proof. From the height of our health, we may even condescend to the ill. When you are sick illness looks endless. In the depths of your agony, health is a distant star. Continue reading
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Days 230-231: May You Walk In Softness
“There is a light in you which cannot die; whose presence is so holy that the world is sanctified because of you. All things that live bring gifts to you, and offer them in gratitude and gladness at your feet.… Continue reading
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Days 225-229 – Pairings
Pairing matters most when courage marries vulnerability, when intimacy meets truth & when effort & intelligence yield eloquent expression. It is fine to tell someone you love them. It is better to show them. It is best when telling becomes… Continue reading
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Days 218-222 – Naming Love
“Naming love too early is a beautiful but harrowing human difficulty.” – David Whyte Continue reading
Journal of Sacred Work 