Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Days 350-351 No Room at the Inn

     Advent reflection shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel The meaning of Christmas can become obscured by commercialism and the whirlwind of activities that accompanies this season. We worry, about so much to  do and so little time. It can crowd out… Continue reading

  • Days 343-344 One Holy Night

    Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Advent Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke In the winter forest the wind drives the flock of snowflakes like a shepherd, And a fir tree senses how soon she will be blessed with candle-light, and… Continue reading

  • Days 335-336 Trusting

     Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel: Parting with apt affection I embraced and bid Tom farewell; his care package in hand for the long trip home. The road hugged the river’s edge, we passed the covered bridge on the left and… Continue reading

  • Days 321-322 Harvest

    Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel  "If the only prayer you say in your entire life is thank you that would suffice." Meister Eckhart   May you be quickened by the Spirit who fills the whole earth and lives in you.… Continue reading

  • Days 315-316 Essence

     Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel: As we rode along the winding route towards home, emotions stirred in anticipation of gatherings with family and friends. The joy of seeing loved ones and the sorrow of missing those who are no longer… Continue reading

  • Days 308-309 The Space Within the Heart

    Note: Reflection by Liz Sorensen Wessel "Deep in our DNA we belong to the stars, the trees and the galaxies." ~ Ilia Delio "The little space within the heart is as great as the vast universe. The heavens and the… Continue reading

  • Days 301-302 The Day is Sacred

    Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel. "In silence we must wrap much of our life, because it is too fine for speech." – Ralph Waldo Emerson   The above quote was shared by Erie Chapman in the Journal of… Continue reading

  • Days 297-298 “Enter the Struggle”

     Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel             Enter the Struggle   …we are challenged           to pour ourselves                   into the human endeavor…                           Knowing full well                                   that it is the struggles                                         and how… Continue reading

  • Days 290-291 Simple Eloquence

    Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Nature is our greatest teacher. She has so much wisdom to reveal about the mysteries of life and of death, of ending and beginnings. The wonders of Mother Earth reflect answers to the… Continue reading

  • Days 284-284 Love is What Carries Us

    Note: Reflection offered by Liz Sorensen Wessel Blessing When the World is Ending Look, the worldis always endingsomewhere. Somewherethe sun has comecrashing down. Somewhereit has gonecompletely dark. Somewhereit has endedwith the gun,the knife,the fist. Somewhereit has endedwith the slammed door,the… Continue reading