Journal of Sacred Work

Rumi

  • The Greatest Hitter In The World Days 265-266

    “I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they're empowered to take action.”~Jane Goodall Inner conversations are going on all the time… Continue reading

  • Don’t You Know Yet? Days 84-85

    “No half-heartedness and no worldly fear must turn us aside from following the Light unflinchingly.” – J.R.R. Tolkien – “Light is always light no matter the vessel. Do not put pressure on yourself to shine in a specific form. Light can… Continue reading

  • Sailing On the Wings of Love: Days 211-212

      In times of sudden danger most people call out, "O my God!"Why would they keep doing this if it didn't help?Only a fool keeps going back where nothing happens. The whole world lives within a safeguarding, fishinside waves, birds… Continue reading

  • The Mona Alternative – Days 17-21

    Amid the suffering caregivers confront there is beauty. Kneel in humility & you will find it in your work. Continue reading

  • Days 200-201 An Ascending Angel

      In times of grieving our words tend to ring hollow. When a person dies, it is hardest for those who are left behind. Yet, I imagine our loved ones would want us to be happy and go on living.… Continue reading

  • Days 230-231 Turning Our Time on Earth into Gold

    Earth into Gold O You who change earth into gold.And out of other earth made the father of humankind,Change my mistakes and forgetfulness into knowledgeJalil al-Din Rumi (1207-1273, Persia) It is easy it is to find fault with others, to… Continue reading

  • Days 7-11 – The Ultimate Kidnapping

    God alone rescues us from Earth’s kidnapping & restores what has been missing – unconditional love.  Continue reading

  • Days 43-47 – You Are Enough

    When you accuse yourself of unworthiness you are robbing your own spirit. Time to pay yourself back, to recognize that you are enough. You are, as Rumi writes, “the crescent moon put up/ over the gate to the festival.” Continue reading

  • Days 292-296 – Pieces of Love

    “The heart is the whole thing. We are only pieces.” Rumi wrote. The 13th century Persian mystic wrote glorious poetry & not a verse of it is out of date. We want our hearts to be dwelling places for Love. Yet,… Continue reading

  • Days 178-179 Love Is The Bridge

        Note:  Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel   Love   is the bridge   between   you   and   everything                              -Rumi Photo – high… Continue reading