Journal of Sacred Work

Love

  • Day 101 – The Beauty of Imperfection

    In times of what can feel like a crushing weight of need in this world, caregivers are asked to bring their best. Through these pages we encourage radical love, consistent compassion, continuous chains of caring. Continue reading

  • Day 95 – Long Live the King

    Race relations in America are not as good as they need to be, but they are better. Meanwhile, today is a day we can honor a life given for Love by living Love with all those around us. And we… Continue reading

  • Day 94 – Appreciating the Garden

    The choice to Live Love brings with it times of sweat and tears, of laughter and peace, of the sweet fragrance and the sharp thorn. In the end, these will show sweet fruit and an endless bounty of color and… Continue reading

  • Day 93 – The Male Shadow

    When it comes to real life, I’d rather see male and female leaders who understand that charities need to be grounded in Love, not fear Continue reading

  • Day 92 – Projecting Light or Shadow

    I agree with Parker Palmer when he says that “the great insight of our spiritual traditions is that we co-create the world.” And we do this, in part, he says, “by projecting our spirit on it – for better or… Continue reading

  • Day 85 – The Power of “Climate”

    We cannot change people. But we can, as Gandhi so often said, be the change we want to see in the world. We can make our own contribution to the culture of our team, our workplace, and those we serve.… Continue reading

  • Day 84 – Skin Deep

    Perhaps we may rise above skin deep decision and recognize that, as Maya Angelou says so eloquently, “Love cost all we are/and will ever be/ but it is only love/which will set us free.” Continue reading

  • Day 56 – Firing Fear

    It’s hard to understand why some leaders who claim to be mission-driven seem to have so much difficulty understanding this. Ambush terminations can smack of leaders who are more power-hungry than mission driven. When leaders become truly in touch with… Continue reading

  • Day 45 – A Valentine’s Day Prayer

    The gifts of Love are the only ones that matter. These gifts are great, endless & the reason for our lives. Today, like every day, caregivers send loving gifts out not only to their families, but to their patients Continue reading

  • Day 37 – Love That Frees Us

    Love is the only thing that can free us, but only if we are willing to be free. I used to think that everyone wanted to be free. It turns out this is not true. Freedom may feel like a… Continue reading