Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Days 339-340 Little Pieces of Light

    Oh God of many names, We feel at times now like dried-out bones. When we look back… at this period in our lives, may we see the many pieces of light and new life that gave us hope and comfort… Continue reading

  • Days 339-340 Little Pieces of Light

    Oh God of many names, We feel at times now like dried-out bones. When we look back… at this period in our lives, may we see the many pieces of light and new life that gave us hope and comfort… Continue reading

  • Days 319-320 The Little Things

    Practice Mindfulness Every Day Don’t just have minutes in the day; have moments in time. Balance out any bad with the good you can provide. Know that you are capable of amazing results. Surprise yourself by discovering new strength inside.… Continue reading

  • Days 312-313 Moving Forward in Unity

    During this time of turmoil, great division  and upheaval in our country may our prayers be heard and may we move forward to restore unity, peace and reconciliation as a country and as a people. Help us to remember… and… Continue reading

  • Days 305-306 Harnessing the Energies of Love

      "Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with and what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get… Continue reading

  • Days 298-299 A Warm Blanket

    In my greatest moment of uncertainty, I was given a warm blanket. When the nurse covered me in it, I almost immediately stopped shaking. Holding the soft edges, my unsteady hands were anchored. “Thank you,” I managed to say without… Continue reading

  • 291-292 Honoring Indigenous People and Native Land

    The 2nd Monday in October is celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day  to honor Native American people and to commemorate their histories and cultures. The Great Spirit Prayer Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives… Continue reading

  • Days 277-278 Reflections On St. Francis of Assisi, The Patron Saint of Ecology

    In his 2015 Encyclical Letter called Laudato Si’—On Care for our Common Home, Pope Francis opens with words from St. Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures. Laudato Si’ translates into “Praise be to you” in which St. Francis praises God for all creation: Brother Sun,… Continue reading

  • Days 263-264 Protector of the Light

    For a woman of small stature, Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a woman of great influence, larger than life, she was a person who dedicated her life to the promotion, protection and advocacy of this country’s highest ideals. Known to many… Continue reading

  • Days 249-250 Expressions of Truth & Gratitude

      “Sooner or later, just by living, we are reduced to what matters, as so many things we thought were important and irreplaceable are broken or snapped like small branches in a storm. And somehow, we stand taller with less… Continue reading