Journal of Sacred Work

  • Days 164-165 A Mosaic Heart

      "Anything Good in life comes from love." ~Haifa Bint Kadi Mosaic Heart A fully living heart In the passing of time And love, and loss Breaks and stretches Heals and shatters. Striated, scarred, Misshapen, resilient Until finally it assimilates Its… Continue reading

  • Days 159-163 – Streams of Light – The 10th Anniversary of The Journal

    On the tenth anniversary of The Journal of Sacred Work may you experience streams of light as these words & this image pass before you. Continue reading

  • Days 157-158 Living Love

    Note: Today’s reflection, celebrating the Journals upcoming 10 year anniversary was written by Liz Sorensen Wessel. The day was June 7, 2006 when his inspiration breathed life on to the first page of The Journal of Sacred Work. Visionary healthcare… Continue reading

  • Days 149-150 Crock-It

    Note: This weekend reflection is written by guest contributor,  Jolyon Druce. It is a delight to discover the connections we have with others on our journey. There has been a cookbook floating around our house for a very long time.… Continue reading

  • Days 142-143 Being Held

    If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. -Meister Eckhart  In times of sudden danger most people call out, "O my God!" Why would they keep doing this if it… Continue reading

  • Days 135-136 Stripped, Broken But Not Alone

     Recently, three friends invited me to participate in an all-day woman’s retreat. The theme for this gathering was “The Year of Mercy.” The day began with a reading of the Beatitudes to the loving expressive movements of a mime. Afterwards… Continue reading

  • Days 121-122 Beyond Fear & Hope – by Margaret Wheatley

    There's something very interesting to understand about hope. That is, that hope and fear are one. Any time we're hopeful, we don't know it necessarily, but we're bringing in fear. Because fear is the constant, unavoidable companion of hope. What… Continue reading

  • Days 114-115 May We Walk Gently

    “The universe as a whole, in all its manifold relationships, shows forth the inexhaustible riches of God. … Everything is connected.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, 86, 91) Earth day, April 22 and every day,  provides us an opportunity to celebrate… Continue reading

  • Days 107-108 Wordless Poem

    Blessed are you, spring,season of hope and renewal.Wordless poem about all within usthat can never die.Each year you amaze uswith the miracle of returning life. By- Joyce Rupp Contributed by Liz Sorensen Wessel Mandala by ~liz Continue reading

  • Days 100-101 Father of All

                                                                     Every being entering into the ineffable sanctuary of… Continue reading