Erie Chapman
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Day 27 – A Rich Darkness
It is not always wise to try and force someone to quickly out of the dark chapter of their life journey. Darkness can teach so much. It may be there that we find our greatest strength. If we yank someone… Continue reading
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Day 26 – Art as Love
We each have the ability to respond to the world from our baser instincts or from the higher reaches of our souls. Continue reading
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Days 23-25 – Grandfathers as Caregivers + Open Forum
Most of the time, for most people, the first caregivers are parents. Grandparents teach caregiving as well. Continue reading
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Days 12 & 13 – Places of Acceptance?
The choice for America’s charities is be places staffed by people who understand how to evaluate and treat, but do not judge and discriminate. The challenge for caregivers is to learn the difference between diagnosis and judgmental thinking. Continue reading
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Day 7 – Solitude & Being “onto something”
Solitude need not be frightening. Indeed, according to Merton, it is our chance to join with Love. After such solitude, perhaps we can return to the world as better prisms of Love’s light. Continue reading
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Day 365 – The Last Day – Creating Forts of Love
For adults, Love is the only pathway to miracles. Caregivers can ring their patients and co-workers with Love’s energy so that they feel, at least for a time, as happy and protected as a little four-year-old in a makeshift fort… Continue reading
Journal of Sacred Work 