Journal of Sacred Work

Robert A. Johnson

  • Days 43-44 Living with Paradox

    “Heroism could be redefined for our time as the ability to stand paradox”. Robert A. Johnson  Just as a plant seeks the sun, we are naturally drawn towards the light. Yet, according to Johnson, “Until we have undertaken the task of accepting… Continue reading

  • Days 108-112 – The Feminine Soul

     Committed relationships carry the lead of pain as well as the gold of joy. If the soul-symbol for a man is the image of woman than what is the woman’s soul-symbol? Continue reading

  • Days 68-69 Part II:Standing with Paradox

    Paradox and the owning of one’s shadow Continue reading

  • Days 54-55 Part I:The Pearl of Great Price

    “To honor and accept one’s own shadow is a profound spiritual discipline. It is whole-making and thus holy and the most important experience of a lifetime.” -Robert A. Johnson Rather serendipitously, there are circumstances when something may come our way… Continue reading

  • Days 347-349 – Staying in Love

    “Our most sacred life encounters, the ones where we stay in Love, are the ones where the fragile fabric of infatuation is woven with respect, friendship, laughter, listening, endurance and the sure knowledge that Love never owns. It can only… Continue reading