Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Days 252-253 Make a Joyful Noise

    Note: this reflection is dedicated in loving memory to Dr. Stanley van den Noort whose life was an extraordinary symphony of Love's healing in perpetual motion. Happy birthday Stan! Sound strikes a universal chord of recognition and connects us to… Continue reading

  • Days 238-239 International Caregivers Day

    August 26, Mother Teresa’s birthday, marks the third annual International Caregivers Day. As we celebrate the contributions of caregivers from around the world, let us pause for a moment to reflect upon the sacredness of our work. Mother Teresa lived… Continue reading

  • Days 231-232 From a Distance

    How perceptions obscure our ability to see; how a change in thought can lead to a change of heart. Continue reading

  • Days 209-210 “…with God All Things Are Possible.”

    “Guess now who holds thee?” Death,” I said. But, there, the silver answer rang,–“Not Death, but Love.” ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning What was life like before we moved through the portal of our Mother’s womb, to the waiting hands ready to… Continue reading

  • Days 202-203 “My Name is I AM”

       "Yahweh", according to the Jewish tradition is the unspeakable name of God; not to be spoken but breathed. Incredibly, with focused intention you may hear the actual sound as you inhale and exhale. Richard Rohr, offers a beautiful revelation,… Continue reading

  • Days 195-196 I am Love

    "I Am Love"Author Unknown "Some say I can fly on the wind, yet I haven’t any wings.Some have found me floating on the open sea, yet I cannot swim.Some have felt my warmth on cold nights, yet I have no… Continue reading

  • Days 188-189 A Unifying Force

    "The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe; to match your nature with Nature". -Joseph Campbell   I have heard it said, and I believe it to be true, that the unifying force… Continue reading

  • Days 181-182 Our Sacred Song

    “If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth: Listen to the secret sound, the real sound, which is inside you.” -Kabir At the beginning of creation, many believe "a divine, all-encompassing consciousness took the form of the first… Continue reading

  • Days 174-175 – Beyond the Mere Confines of Words

    Watercolor "Jacaranda Tree Tops" by ~liz 6-17-12 Note: The following reflection surfaced for me upon reading Erie Chapman’s fine essay “Intimacy: The Sacred Encounter between Caregiver and Patient”, (June 8, 2012). It can be very difficult to stand present with… Continue reading

  • Days 153 -154 – One More Circle around the Sun

    Celebrate Erie Chapman’s sixth anniversary as editor of the Journal of Sacred Work Continue reading