Journal of Sacred Work

Fathers Day

  • Have I Told You?

    Here it is Father’s Day week-end and I am remembering how my parents were of a generation that did not openly express love. I do not recall we ever said “I love you” right out loud. I could write “Love… Continue reading

  • On Wings of Peace June 15-16

      On this Father’s Day week-end let us express gratitude for our fathers. For those who bless our lives with their presence and fathers who are no longer with us; we cherish your memory. For those who have shaped us,… Continue reading

  • Days 169-170 Our Father

    “The longer we live/The more of your presence/ We, find laid down, Weave upon weave/Within our lives.” -John O’ Donohue As Father’s Day approaches images surface; weaving's of our fathers lives intertwined with ours; yours and mine, of fathers beloved, of… Continue reading

  • Days 170-171 The Gift of Fathering

    Fathers keep their children and family safe from all types of danger; from weather, wars, and any attacks from outside the home. They have provided family safety since Cave men guarded the entrance to their dwellings. They provide, often with… Continue reading

  • Days A Shepherd’s Hand

    What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering:  he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he did!… Continue reading

  • Days 169-170 The Nature of Fathering

    Note: special thanks to Terry Chapman for this insightful Father's Day Reflection. If I close my eyes and envision my father from childhood, we are climbing up a steep hill carrying two pairs of black wooden skis; his are normal… Continue reading

  • Days: 171-172 Weave Upon Weave

    Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel “The longer we live/The more of your presence/ We, find laid down, Weave upon weave/Within our lives.” -John O’ Donohue As Father’s Day approaches images surface; weaving's of our fathers lives intertwined with ours; yours… Continue reading

  • Days 216-217 Weave Upon Weave

    Let's take this moment to celebrate our fathers, ancestors and the men who have deeply influenced our lives. My father was an only child. He and my mom brought six children into this world and we grew up in my… 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 168-169 Dare to Live Your Dreams

    Sometimes years float by before we fully realize the impact someone has had on our life. Then one day we discover the connections between who we are and how profoundly others have influenced us. A conscious awareness arises from our… Continue reading