Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • Heart to Heart Days 20-21

    Because, no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever, ever wasted.~Aesop Healers do not foreclose on their heart. Our invitation, “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do… Continue reading

  • A Spark of the Divine Days 13-14

    “In mythos and fairy tales, deities and other great spirits test the hearts of humans by showing up in various forms that disguise their divinity. They show up in robes, rags, silver sashes, or with muddy feet. They show up… Continue reading

  • Is Radical Loving Care at Risk? Days 6-7

    A thousand years from now, what will be remembered about human beings on planet Earth? Perhaps our outstanding technological advances that made life better or perhaps that many gifted humans created caring institutions which treated everyone with equal degrees of… Continue reading

  • “Let the Star of Remembrance…” Days 360-361

        A Blessing for Christmas & the New Year! Let the Star of Hope blaze through discouragement, doubt, and disgruntledness. Let the Star of Kindness radiate through what you think, feel, and do today. Let the Star of Remembrance… Continue reading

  • Days 358-359 “Deep peace, a soft white dove to you”

    Deep peace, a soft white dove to You;Deep peace, a quiet rain.Deep peace of the running wave to you,Deep peace of the flowing air.Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the shining stars.Deep peace of the gentle… Continue reading

  • “I Am Who I Am”… Days 344-345

    “It is what it is” my late brother John would often say and when I am missing him most, I listen for these words from others as a sign of his ever-present love.  I listened to Richard Rohr in a… Continue reading

  • Let Our Hearts Be Gently Turned: Days 337-338

    The season of Advent has roots that date back to northern Europe in pre Christian times. In the cold dark of winter candles were lit upon an evergreen wreath to mark the time, while each day people eagerly awaited the… Continue reading

  • Grateful for Each Hand We Hold

      Throughout the challenges, the pandemic, division within our communities, nation, and even families, the devastation in our war-torn world, and more, there is still so much to be grateful for, even the struggles. One of the great spiritual writers,… Continue reading

  • Bearers of the Light: Days 321-322

      Amidst the darkness there are those who bear the light and show us the way to peace. Rabbi Irwin Keller shines a bright light to illumine our minds and hearts to guide us on a path forward. May we… Continue reading

  • Autumn Days: 314-315

      This Blessing Becomes Empty As It Goes This Blessingkeeps nothingfor itself.You can find itby following the pathof what it has let go,of what it has learnedit can live without. Say this blessing out louda few timesand you will hearthe… Continue reading