Journal of Sacred Work

Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Grateful for Each Hand We Hold

      Throughout the challenges, the pandemic, division within our communities, nation, and even families, the devastation in our war-torn world, and more, there is still so much to be grateful for, even the struggles. One of the great spiritual writers,… Continue reading

  • Bearers of the Light: Days 321-322

      Amidst the darkness there are those who bear the light and show us the way to peace. Rabbi Irwin Keller shines a bright light to illumine our minds and hearts to guide us on a path forward. May we… Continue reading

  • Autumn Days: 314-315

      This Blessing Becomes Empty As It Goes This Blessingkeeps nothingfor itself.You can find itby following the pathof what it has let go,of what it has learnedit can live without. Say this blessing out louda few timesand you will hearthe… Continue reading

  • In Honor of Caregivers: National Home Care & Hospice Month

    Please Note: This narrative was written by a former colleague, Brian Beichner RN and it reflects the sacredness of our work. Perhaps, you will recollect this story, however it is so beautiful that I invite you to enter into this… Continue reading

  • National Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month Days 300-301

    Erie Chapman has worked tirelessly throughout his distinguished career nurturing cultures of RLC and through his visionary leadership  has helped shape and transform the landscape of health care. He has long been a great supporter and advocate of hospice care… Continue reading

  • The Power of One Smile Days 293-294

    This is one of my all-time favorite images of my grandson Cyrus. The sincerity of his thoughtfulness to pick dandelions and present them to me was such a sweet gesture that warms my heart to this day. For me, it… Continue reading

  • With Hearts Broken Days 286-287

    With Hearts Broken Spirit of Life, Source of all,to this beautiful placeto this hallowed timeand in the midst of this kindred companywe bring hearts broken yet again by senseless violence. This morning our thoughts are withall those in Israel, Palestine… Continue reading

  • The Thin Places Days 259-253

    Nature has so much to teach us,  if we let it! In Celtic spirituality there is reference to the "thin places" or a space in which we encounter the sacred.  Perhaps we come into a state of heightened awareness of… Continue reading

  • The Seeds You Plant Days 246-247

      " Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Here are seven good things about work to think about and celebrate over Labor Day weekend: Work is an expression… Continue reading

  • In Our Dreams Days 228-229

    "The day my mother died, I wrote in my journal, "A serious misfortune of my life has arrived." I suffered for more than one year after the passing away of my mother. But one night, in the highlands of Vietnam,… Continue reading