Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • Days 208-209 Rest In God

    Throughout antiquity hummingbirds have stirred the imagination with legends and folklore that are steeped in meaning and wonder. Images of these delicate winged beings are seen as healers and the bearers of love, good luck and joy in the Native… Continue reading

  • Days 201-202 Sometimes Even the Moon Needs to Rest

    One of the goals of the JSW is to offer a space for respite for caregivers who may visit for a momentary pause of reflection. I offer this blessing in a spirit of hospitality & gratitude to you for your… Continue reading

  • Days 193-194 You Tell Me…

    We’ve all heard the riddles, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Still, I was startled to encounter a rooster actually walking across a four-lane road. I watched with trepidation mixed with awe. Perhaps because it was a Sunday afternoon,… Continue reading

  • Military Service as Caregiving

    Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman: Last May, my son Daniel and I traveled by train to Gettysburg and Antietam Battlefields in PA and MD. The photo shows me saluting my 2nd Great Uncle Degrasse S. Chapman, who was killed… Continue reading

  • Days 173-174 Do Not Lose Heart

    "I believe in the sun, even when it rains." ~Anne Frank There are so many troubling occurrences in the world today, locally, in communities, in our nation and globally. The universe is filled with polar opposites that ultimately make up… Continue reading

  • Days 165-166 Like Father, Like Sons!

    Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman. It has been said many times that “so goes the father, so goes the son”, and in my lifetime this has held true.  My father passed on to me the steady and non-judgmental love… Continue reading

  • Days 158-159 A Thought For Today

    “The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell youDon't go back to sleep! -Rumi   Researchers have discovered that about 50,000 thoughts pass through our mind each day. Many of those thoughts rise up from an internal voice of criticism.… Continue reading

  • Days 132-133 You Are…

      I am the unopened bud, and I the blossom, I am the life force gathering to a crest, I am the still companion of the silence, I am the far-flung seeker of the quest. I am the daughter gathering… Continue reading

  • Days 125-126 The Rhythm of A Blessing

    “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” —Henry David Thoreau Although this is not everyone's experience, I am keenly aware that several of my friends have recently lost their moms.  I feel compelled to acknowledge this huge… Continue reading

  • Days 116-117 Springtime

    Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in an island of shadewith his red-brown feathersall trim and neat for the new year.First, I stood still… Continue reading