Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • 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 6-7 I’ll Tell You How The Sun Rose by ~Emily Dickinson

    Note: offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel  I’ll Tell You How The Sun Rose ~by Emily Dickinson I'll tell you how the sun rose,–  A ribbon at a time.  The steeples swam in amethyst,  The news like squirrels ran.  The hills… Continue reading

  • Days 364-365 “Ring In…”

    Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel. Something so whimsical & light of heart as this little angel who perches within the freshness of an evergreen. Even more extraordinary is the tradition of a living tree standing majestically in our living rooms adorned… Continue reading

  • Days 357-358 Love Is

    Offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel "God bless us everyone!" (Tiny Tim, The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens) With Love and gratitude, From Liz Sorensen Wessel Merry Christmas! Drawing by ~liz     Continue reading

  • Days 350-351 No Room at the Inn

     Advent reflection shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel The meaning of Christmas can become obscured by commercialism and the whirlwind of activities that accompanies this season. We worry, about so much to  do and so little time. It can crowd out… Continue reading

  • Days 343-344 One Holy Night

    Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Advent Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke In the winter forest the wind drives the flock of snowflakes like a shepherd, And a fir tree senses how soon she will be blessed with candle-light, and… Continue reading

  • Days 335-336 Trusting

     Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel: Parting with apt affection I embraced and bid Tom farewell; his care package in hand for the long trip home. The road hugged the river’s edge, we passed the covered bridge on the left and… Continue reading

  • Days 321-322 Harvest

    Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel  "If the only prayer you say in your entire life is thank you that would suffice." Meister Eckhart   May you be quickened by the Spirit who fills the whole earth and lives in you.… Continue reading

  • Days 315-316 Essence

     Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel: As we rode along the winding route towards home, emotions stirred in anticipation of gatherings with family and friends. The joy of seeing loved ones and the sorrow of missing those who are no longer… Continue reading

  • Days 308-309 The Space Within the Heart

    Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel "Deep in our DNA we belong to the stars, the trees and the galaxies." ~ Ilia Delio "The little space within the heart is as great as the vast universe. The heavens and the… Continue reading