Journal of Sacred Work
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Days 80-81 Something Beautiful
"In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart" ~Blaise Pascal May the nourishment of the earth be yours,May the clarity of light be yours,May the fluency of the ocean be yours,May the protection of the ancestors be yours. And… Continue reading
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Days 67-68 The Five Chairs: Non Violent Communication by Louise Evans
Life enriching, non-violent or compassionate communication is based on the teachings of the late Marshall Rosenberg PhD. As the founder of the Center for Non-violent Communication, Rosenberg dedicated his life to fostering peace world-wide. Human beings have a natural capacity… Continue reading
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Days 60-61 An Inward Journey
The season of Lent is an invitation to embark on an inward journey of reflection within the inner sanctuary of one's heart. A time for open receptivity, of quieting the mind to listen without judgement or the need to fix.… Continue reading
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Days 53-54 One Family
Arriving in Seattle, Hassan, an Uber driver responded to my call. My destination, the Palisades retreat Center for my first session of a Mission formation program. We had a 30-minute drive ahead of us and curious about his accent, I… Continue reading
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Days 38-39 Slow Me Down
Slow Me Down Slow me down, Lord! Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my harried pace. With a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me, amidst the confusion of my day, the calmness of… Continue reading
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Days 25-26 Love & Justice
This week we commemorated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a man who has inspired all humanity with his visionary dream of a better world. May we honor his memory by working together to transform his… Continue reading
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Days 18-19 My Grandmother’s Hands
How transparent and thin the skin over my hands has become, revealing these gnarly blue veins. Some days the joints in my fingers swell and I feel like the character, David Banner when his body suddenly bulges into The Hulk… Continue reading
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Days 11-12 Beyond Words
I’ve often heard it said that much of what we communicate is non-verbal. Our facial expressions, eye contact, posture, and the tone of our voice can say so much more than mere words. Well, I had an opportunity to test… Continue reading
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Days 4-5 Prayer for Peace
Although we use different words and names, Lord you see into our hearts and minds as we join in unity with purpose to pray for peace. Peace and Universal Love is the essenceof the Gospel preached by allEnlightened Ones. The… Continue reading
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Days 361-362 God’s Light
With One Voice In the adorations and benedictions of the righteous The praises of all the prophets are kneaded together. All their praises are mingled into one stream, All the vessels are emptied into one ewer, Because He that is… Continue reading
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