Journal of Sacred Work

Jan Richardson

  • Days 329-330 Drawing Near

    "How can we find hope amid uncertainty, conflict, or loss? When we feel we have lost hope, we may find inspiration in the words and deeds of others. In poems, hope takes many forms: an open road, an unturned page,… Continue reading

  • Days 134-135 … “And Graces Us Along Our Way”

    Mother Mary has comforted the hearts of many throughout the ages. My mom loved to tell us stories about my grandmother, Catherine Carter Lawler and her love of Mary. Mom’s tone of voice rose at least two octaves whenever she… Continue reading

  • Days 13-14 Keep Turning

    Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel How the Stars Get In Your Bones ~by Jan Richardson Sapphire, diamond, emerald, quartz: think of every hard thing that carries its own brilliance, shining with the luster that comes only from uncountable ages in… Continue reading

  • Days 284-284 Love is What Carries Us

    Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Blessing When the World is Ending Look, the worldis always endingsomewhere. Somewherethe sun has comecrashing down. Somewhereit has gonecompletely dark. Somewhereit has endedwith the gun,the knife,the fist. Somewhereit has endedwith the slammed door,the… Continue reading

  • Days 269-270 Prayers for Healing

    Great God, who has told us "Vengeance is mine," save us from ourselves, save us from the vengeance in our hearts and the acid in our souls. Save us from our desire to hurt as we have been hurt, to… Continue reading

  • Days 65-66 For The Journey

    The Lenten season invites us on a soulful journey of self-introspection. We travel light without all the customary amenities that will only serve to distract us from our real purpose. Perhaps we have forgotten. Through the years, our heart becomes… Continue reading

  • Days 334-335 And Gently Turn Your Face

    The season of Advent has roots that date back to northern Europe in pre Christian times. In the cold dark of winter candles were lit upon an evergreen wreath to mark the time, while each day people eagerly awaited the… 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