Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • Days 71-72 Presents

    Presents I give you an emptiness I give you a plentitude unwrap them carefully. -one's as fragile as the other- and when you thank me I'll pretend not to notice the doubt in your voice when you say theyr'e just… Continue reading

  • Days 50-51 How do I Greet This Day?

    As some of you may be aware, my colleagues and I recently went on a pilgrimage to Guatemala. Each morning when we met for breakfast,  someone would read a passage from Genesis 1. Then before  setting off for the day… Continue reading

  • Days 36-37 The Compass of Your Soul

    Photo compliments pf : www.panhala.net/Archive/Index.html  For the Traveler   Every time you leave home, Another road takes you Into a world you were never in.   New strangers on other paths await. New places that have never seen you Will… Continue reading

  • Days 29-30 Be Brave My Love

    "Sometimes we try to hold on to things that God himself is trying to tear apart."  (shared by Xavier Espinosa)  Rest in God, Mandala by ~liz  Rev. Erie Chapman recently highlighted this quote by, W.A. Mathieu, "I think we basically… Continue reading

  • Day 15-16 Inner Landscape

    “Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world, a landscape of contradiction and immense mystery.”~ Krista Tippett   Recently,  a friend  shared John Cage's mesmerizing piano piece ''In a landscape''. It reminded me of John O'Donohue’s… Continue reading

  • Days 8 & 9 Healing Within

                                                                                                                                                                 Internet image The light of divine love longs to shine through every beingopen your heart and welcome that presenceto rise like the sun within you ~Anon Healing is restorative in nature and the body’s ability to heal is… Continue reading

  • Days 352-353 Moments of Grace

     “Sometimes, when I find myself in the grayness of life, beauty may arise as a startling Grace.” ~Candace Nagle The above words written by Journal contributor Candace Nagle resonate, don't they?  She goes on to say, “It can be in… Continue reading

  • Days 345-346 Evolving Hope

    This week I have been listening to a series of talks called, "Evolutionary Christianity." These concepts shared are fascinating to me,  some stretch me from my comfort zone and others are profoundly moving. What I find hopeful is this idea… Continue reading

  • Days 338-339 Healing Prayer

    “To be a saint is to be true to your self.” -Thomas Merton    Psalm 27   Love is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Love is the strength of my life, Of whom shall I be… Continue reading

  • Days 333-334: Circles

    The spirituality of the circle Continue reading