Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work Erie Chapman Foundation

  • The Light that Shines in Our Heart: Days 351-352

    For everything there is a season. With the arrival of winter’s dark sky, communities around the  world look to the miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. We celebrate the promise of new life… Continue reading

  • The Gift of Peace Day 185

    Today many people throughout our country will celebrate and remember July 4th as the historic Declaration of Independence, in U.S. history, a document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of… Continue reading

  • Days 72-73 For this is Love

      May we affirm the people in our lives who manifest Light in their own unique and irreplaceable way. Whether or not we are in health care, each time we offer a gesture with a Loving Intention we are caregivers… Continue reading

  • Days 207-208 Get In Some Good Trouble

    I awoke early this morning with sleepy eyes and thoughts of John Lewis and how I might pay tribute to this great man. I searched Netflix to watch the film “John Lewis: Good Trouble.” Accidentally, I clicked on a related… 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 76-77 Purpose

    Note: We are greatly appreciative to Guest Contributor Terry Chapman for offering this heartening reflection. "Effort and courage are not enough without purpose." John Fitzgerald Kennedy Life’s purpose is to live as fully as we are able: to love fully,… Continue reading

  • Days 128-129 Mining for Diamonds

    As Mother’s Day approaches, reflect on the blessings and diverse manifestations of Mothers in our lives. Earth Mother, Mother Mary, Sophia Spirit and those who have taken us under their wing when we needed tenderness most. I think of a… Continue reading

  • Days 210-211: In Simple Ways

     “However many years she lived, Mary always felt that she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden It is hard to let go of someone you love. In a… Continue reading

  • Days 207-208 When We Finally See

    "When they finally saw him, why he hadn't done any of those things … Atticus, he was real nice," to which he responded, "Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them."   The above quote is the last line in… Continue reading