Journal of Sacred Work

Liz Soresen Wessel

  • Unmined Gold

      I have come to realize that a mother lode of strength lies waiting in all of us, unmined gold yearning to gleam in the sunlight. ~Former Trappist George Fowler      Found Poem: One Boy Told Me, Naomi Shihab… Continue reading

  • In Our Hearts

    Let us join in community to offer our prayers for our caregivers, our dear neighbors without distinction and all who are impacted by these devastating fires, including the animals and all of creation. God of compassion, you are our refuge… Continue reading

  • Who We Truly Are

    We do not become healers.We came as healers. We are.Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become storytellers.We came as carriers of the storieswe and our ancestors actually lived. We are.Some of us… Continue reading

  • Star of Bethlehem: Days 344-345

    PLEASE NOTE THIS RECORDING I MADE AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU – CLICK ON THIS LINK: Download LIZ AUDIO FOR JSW Spiritual traditions understand December as the season when the sun arrives late and leaves early and with this… Continue reading

  • Days 53-54 One Family

    Arriving in Seattle, Hassan, an Uber driver responded to my call. My destination, the Palisades retreat Center for my first session of a Mission formation program. We had a 30-minute drive ahead of us and curious about his accent, I… Continue reading