The Journal of Sacred Work

  • Days 257-258 Gift Yourself

    As we greet this day, I wish for you moments of quietude, to simply breathe, a little space to release the stresses, the worries and the to dos. Pause for a moment with me. Breathe in deeply. Let that breath… Continue reading

  • Days 173-177 – Is Trump the Anti-Christ?

    “If Donald Trump wins we should shut down the churches,” a Presbyterian minister said in his sermon this past Sunday, “because a Trump victory would show we have failed at teaching Christian principles.” Continue reading

  • Days 272-273 What Do You Love?

    Erie Chapman’s provocative Journal essay  has stimulated much thought and discussion among Journal readers (Days 267-271 – The Courage to Live and to Die?. Most people would agree it is important to talk with their physician about their wishes for… Continue reading

  • Days 333-334 Twists and Tangles

     An ancient Chinese proverb shares the belief that we are connected to one another in a deeply meaningful way. It seems that when a child is born, an invisible red thread extends from the child’s spirit to connect her with all the significant people who will become part… Continue reading

  • Days 216-217 “In Spite of It All….YES!”

     “I think the most important question facing humanity is ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ This is the first and most basic question all people must answer for themselves.” -Albert Einstein Note: W/E Essay by Guest Contributor Candace Nagle Albert… Continue reading