Journal of Sacred Work

John O ‘Donohue

  • May the Light of Your Soul June 8-9

    When we love a person, we accept them exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by… Continue reading

  • In Loving Remembrance Days 175-176

      The hand of a stranger is the hand of God.” -John O’ Donohue  Yesterday, we gathered to mourn the loss of one so true, Patricia (McCarthy) Zimmer, October 29, 1954-June 11, 2023. Patty was someone who profoundly touched the lives… Continue reading

  • Days 177-178 Encouragement

    When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on your own.  There are times of great uncertainty in every life. Left alone at such a time, you feel dishevelment and confusion… Continue reading

  • Days 285-286 Living In The Shadow of Death

    Nature has so much to teach us about life. The changing of the seasons, the turning of leaves, shorter days and longer nights. Autumn especially reminds us of life's ever-changing movements. The ebb and flow and the beautiful continuity of… Continue reading

  • Days 199-200 “The Inner History of a Day”

    Note: shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel The Inner History of a Day No one knew the name of this day;Born quietly from deepest night,It hid its face in light,Demanded nothing for itself,Opened out to offer each of usA field of brightness… Continue reading

  • Days: 337-338 In This Season

    “The human heart continues to dream of a state of wholeness, a place where everything comes together, where loss will be made good, where blindness will transform into vision, where damage will be made whole, where the clenched question will… Continue reading

  • Days 310-311: Your Infinite Source

    Note from Liz Wessel: This reflection is dedicated to my colleagues who I have had the privilege to serve alongside; with gratitude for the love you have woven into the hearts and souls of the many lives you have touched. Thank you… Continue reading

  • Days 276-277 At the End of the Day: A Mirror of Questions -by John O’Donohue

    At the End of the Day: A Mirror of Questions What dreams did I create last night? Where did my eyes linger today?Where was I blind? Where was I hurt without anyone noticing? What did I learn today? What did… 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 86-87 Footsteps Ahead

    Note: This Essay is written by the late John O’ Donohue The Cross is a unique axis in time. It is where time and timelessness intersect. All past, present, and future pain were physically carried up the Hill of Calvary… Continue reading