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Former President & CEO of multiple hospital systems and founding president & CEO of 20-hospital OhioHealth, best selling author, film artist, ordained minister, composer, published poet, syndicated T.V. host, trial attorney, federal prosecutor and Municipal Court Judge. Erie is internationally known as the founder of the Radical Loving Care(R)movement. He also heads Erie Chapman Foundation, Dane Dakota Productions, LLC, and Chapman Health International, Inc.

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Former President & CEO of multiple hospital systems and founding president & CEO of 20-hospital OhioHealth, best selling author, film artist, ordained minister, composer, published poet, syndicated T.V. host, trial attorney, federal prosecutor and Municipal Court Judge. Erie is internationally known as the founder of the Radical Loving Care(R)movement. He also heads Erie Chapman Foundation, Dane Dakota Productions, LLC, and Chapman Health International, Inc.

Days 38-40 -Sacred Journeys

"A  journey can become a sacred thing…" John O'Donohue

   As our friend Liz Wessel travels a corner of Guatemala all of us who feel we know her understand that her journey will be sacred. This is because she is certain to send her light into the hearts of those who need Love and healing.

   Those in Guatemala who have never met her will feel better after they have. They will see in her eyes the compassion they seek.

   Liz will also be blessed by the experience of reaching out to those she has never met. As Rilke wrote, "All becoming has needed me." All becoming needs us to be prisms of Love.

   Imagine how true this is in your own life. Consider the impact you may have when your daily life journey takes you before the eyes of someone you have never met.

   When you carry Love to your encounters, God's light will illuminate those you meet, whether they choose to receive it or not. Light reflects off a rock whether the rock chooses to aborb it or not.  

   God's light does not judge. God's light does not demand that it be received. God's light is always present whether others open their hearts or not.

   Upon her return, Liz may share with us stories of her travels. But, she will not be able to communicate the way her energy will have affected the people she met.

   Is this not true for each of us? Love's light survives any darkness. Love's light always illuminates what it sees. And this is the power of what Liz and her colleagues will bring to the land of Guatemala – the Love of true caregivers.

   I know your prayers, as well as mine, will be with her. My prayers are also with you as you encounter those who need your loving care this very day and night.

-Rev. Erie Chapman

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5 responses to “Days 38-40 -Sacred Journeys”

  1. Karen York Avatar
    Karen York

    Blessings to Liz as she encounters a new culture and spreads her gifts of love. Blessings to us at home who travel our own neighborhoods every day and often overlook those among us. Love is needed far and near. Love is abundant if we choose to live there.

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    Marily

    As we are all called to be light and salt of the world, we let our light shine for all to see His love through us. As flavorful salt add taste to what we eat… as we touch each others’ lives we give encouragement, hope and delight. Caregivers’ services are mostly eagerly received, so easy for us to care, more meaningful when we do it with full awareness of the His love in action. Becoming to be how we may be needed in a given moment… how we make ourselves usefully present to patch up the need, going beyond our feelings telling us: “we are just that”. For now it is our “Sacred Journey” everyday.

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    Victoria Facey

    What an inspiration to feel the light of Love’s illumination. Perhaps this is what I see when a loved one’s eyes light up with joy! For instance, I saw this with my grandparents; although they have passed on, I can still remember that look, how sweet…

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    soul healing Hawaii

    What a very enLIGHTening post to read. Renewed and revived the fire in my heart.

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  5. ~liz Wessel Avatar
    ~liz Wessel

    I was completely taken in by the generosity of spirit, welcoming hospitality and kindness I have been shown by the people I have met in Guatemala. Overcome by the abiding Love that pours forth from those walking a journey with others born of a need to become more fully human. Awakened by the down to earth simplicity of action motivated by Love, and no matter how small the act continues to ripple out and expand in ways that are transforming. Touched by a healing salve that penetrates the wounds of poverty, death and oppression. Hopeful for humanity and the encouraged by the courage and perseverance (amidst hidden dangers) of people who yearn for a better life.
    You are so right Erie, it is hard to communicate the depth of this experience… how overwhelmed we were by the Love we received from all the people we met and how moved I am by the Light of truth reflected in this composition, and most especially by you, my friends, thank you.

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