Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Days 350-351 Christmas Blessings

    As Christmas draws near, we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ; of Love in our midst. No one can deny that this is a busy time of year. Ah, the twinkling lights, and Christmas Carols, the fun… Continue reading

  • Days 341-342 “His Own Heart Laughed”

     “His own heart laughed: and that was quite enough for him.”  -Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol The Greek term Metanoia refers to a change of mind or of one’s way of seeing and of being. It represents a transformative change of heart. … Continue reading

  • Days 334-335 And Gently Turn Your Face

    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

  • Days 328-329 Giver of Light

    “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” -Julian of Norwich In this we surrender and trust. During Thanksgiving weekend we have the opportunity to pause amid the weaving's of our… Continue reading

  • Days 320-321 Love Holds Us Together

    “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.   Great God, who has told us"Vengeance is mine,"save us from ourselves,save us from the vengeance in… Continue reading

  • Days 317-318 A Necessary Autumn

      A Necessary Autumn Inside Each   You and I have spoken all these words, but as for the way we have to go, words are no preparation. There is no getting ready, other than grace. My faults have stayed… Continue reading

  • Days 296-297 “Scattering Winter Dreams”

    “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Fall is a favorite time of year for many.   On a breeze they waltzed, they danced, they fluttered before parachuting down to… Continue reading

  • Days: 289-290 Love Letters

     "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. "                                    … Continue reading

  • Days 282-283 It’s a Most Unusual Day

    Recently several of our healthcare ministries moved together into one central location.  People I only knew through phone communication, I now greet in the elevator and we are all getting to know one another. This change has created a new… Continue reading

  • Days 276-277 The Grace of Unknowing

    The following reflection contains a few pearls of wisdom gleaned from Fr. Richard Rohr’s book “Falling Upwards” as well as the wisdom from other spiritual readings along the way.  As children we are naturally egocentric and believe that we are… Continue reading