Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • The Seemingly Impossible

    I would like to share this inspiring true story with you. Mary is a dedicated social worker who lives love. She brings families and community support together to make the seemingly impossible, possible. For example, she worked with a hospital… Continue reading

  • The Light Within Us

    "Reverend Otis Moss (senior pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago) tells a story about a time when he and his church were under attack, some years ago. They were receiving dozens of death threats every week, “We’re… Continue reading

  • At the Heart of Every Story

    The Story Teller At the heart of every storythere lives a story tellerListen to your heartas a child listens to her favorite story-anticipating every word Carried by every emotionwide open to surpriseand you will hear the Story Tellertelling your story… Continue reading

  • Who is Your Unsung Hero?

    The following story by Autumn Barners and Laura Kwerel is an excerpt from NPR's "My Unsung Hero" series, and the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.   "It was… Continue reading

  • On Wings of Peace June 15-16

      On this Father’s Day week-end let us express gratitude for our fathers. For those who bless our lives with their presence and fathers who are no longer with us; we cherish your memory. For those who have shaped us,… Continue reading

  • May the Light of Your Soul June 8-9

    When we love a person, we accept them exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by… Continue reading

  • A Call to the More – Part 2 June 1-2

    As I continue to reflect on my pilgrimage experience in  Le Puy France and the impact it has had on my life, I believe it will continue to reveal itself over time. Nearing the end of our journey we particpated… Continue reading

  • As Only A Mom Can Do: May 4-5 2024

    In a destructive hurricane in 1982, chickens were released from the captivity of coops across farms in Kauai, HI. Since then, chickens have roamed free on the island and there is a law that protects them from harm. We are… Continue reading

  • You Have Healing Hands: April 27-28 2024

    “Give your hands to service and your heart to love.” Mother Teresa In an age where artificial intelligence is increasingly integrating into the realm of healthcare by taking on responsibilities of caregivers, Erie’s poignant reflection points out that “the value… Continue reading

  • Earth Day is Every Day! April 20-21

      EARTHDAY.ORG grew out of the first Earth Day in 1970, and is now the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.  OUR… Continue reading