Journal of Sacred Work

Journal of Sacred Work

  • 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

  • The Power of One Smile Days 293-294

    This is one of my all-time favorite images of my grandson Cyrus. The sincerity of his thoughtfulness to pick dandelions and present them to me was such a sweet gesture that warms my heart to this day. For me, it… Continue reading

  • With Hearts Broken Days 286-287

    With Hearts Broken Spirit of Life, Source of all,to this beautiful placeto this hallowed timeand in the midst of this kindred companywe bring hearts broken yet again by senseless violence. This morning our thoughts are withall those in Israel, Palestine… Continue reading

  • The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi Days 272-273

    October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and beloved by many. I offer this reflection in his honor. The story of St Francis embracing the leper is one that posed a challenge… Continue reading

  • The Thin Places Days 259-253

    Nature has so much to teach us,  if we let it! In Celtic spirituality there is reference to the "thin places" or a space in which we encounter the sacred.  Perhaps we come into a state of heightened awareness of… Continue reading

  • What if you were not there? Day 253

    What if you were not there? Most caregivers offer help and hope, but never consider what would the person helped do if you hadn't volunteered your care. More than happenstance created a moment of need that you only responded to… Continue reading

  • Get Out of Your Boat Days 233-234

    Each of us is occasionally confronted by a situation of dire need where we have two choices: one is to stay in the comfort of our “boat” and do nothing, or get out of our comfort zone and try to… Continue reading