Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Transforming Suffering Days 42-43

     On February 10, 2000 Josephine Margaret Bakhita was declared a Saint by the Catholic church and was the first black woman to receive this honor. Saint Bakhita was born into a loving family in 1869 in Darfur Sudan. Her family… Continue reading

  • “Move Over!” Days 35-36

    Laughter is the best medicine Continue reading

  • The Heart of Creation Days 28-29

      Leading with Love A pure gift is not given according to the logic of the Roman motto do ut des – “I give that you might give to me” – but rather in another sense: “I give because I… Continue reading

  • Love is the Bridge Days 21-24

    This week I connected with a friend who is going through a difficult time. She acknowledged the sadness that she is feeling and the myriad of emotions that arise when one experiences loss and the uncertainty that accompanies an ending.… Continue reading

  • Unfinished or Endless? Days 14-15

    The Unfinished By Viktor E. Frankl We cannot judge a biography by its length,Nor by the number of pages in it.We must judge it by the richness of its contentsSometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant.We cannot judge a… Continue reading

  • Just Keep Listening: Days 364-365

                                                                                  I… Continue reading

  • The Blessing of Light: Days 351-352

    May the blessing of light be on you – light without and light within.May the blessed sunlight shine on you like a great peat fire,so that stranger and friend may come and warm himself at it.a And may light shine… Continue reading

  • Days 310-311 Every Loving Thought Is True

    “If every single person who has loved you in your lifetime were to light up on a map, it would create the most glittering beautiful network you could imagine. Throw in strangers you’ve been kind to, the people you’ve made… Continue reading

  • Thanks Giving: Days 303-304

    As we witness the changing of the season,The leaves turning from green to gold,The crisp air and beauty surroundingWe pause in recognition of Indigenous People, The original caretakers of this land We wish to acknowledge that the land on which… Continue reading

  • What is in a Blessing? Days: 296-297

    To receive or bestow a blessing is a precious gift. Blessings are beautiful companions as we journey through life, and at various thresholds to herald us through to the next stage of our journey. Blessings encourage and strengthen us in… Continue reading