Journal of Sacred Work
Caregivers have superpowers! Radical Loving Care illuminates the divine truth that caregiving is not just a job. It is Sacred Work.
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Radical Loving Care in Healthcare & the Arts Welcome to the Journal of Sacred Work. We are new to this site after having spent nearly 20 years as a weblog supporting caregivers using the Typepad site We are new to this site so we will be trying some experiments. We appreciate your patience and constant…
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Prophets of a Future Not Our Own It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kindom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's (Love's) work. Nothing we…
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When I reflected upon what I might offer for this Labor Day weekend, my hope is that you might find some respite from all your toil. This is for all caregivers… for you are in my heart and in my prayers. Spirit of Life, Source of all, to this hallowed time and in the midst…
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During my nursing career, I have held various positions, including a period as an educator facilitating nursing orientation for home health. As part of that orientation, I often asked newly hired nurses to write about a memorable experience they had while caring for a patient. One such story stood out—not because everything went smoothly, but…
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Kaesha radiates a joyfulness that effortlessly lights up any room she enters. Her presence exudes warmth and compassion, and her vibrant energy is a beacon of hope for everyone she meets. As the greeter at the cancer center's radiation department, she personally welcomes each patient and family by name, always with a smile that feels…
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Saturday, six of us — former home health colleagues and long-time friends — gathered to celebrate Suan's 84th birthday. Though she no longer recalls our names, she was happy to have our company, and her face lit up with delight as we sang a few songs, joining in with laughter and joy. Due to advanced…
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The summer after college graduation found me nestled back in Vermont, visiting family and friends. Soon I would begin my nursing career in California. It was a vibrant time of both anticipation and joy, especially with my best friend Susan’s wedding fast approaching in New York, and I was thrilled to be her maid of…
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I was 22 and had just graduated college and earned my RN degree from Golden West Community College. I had my heart set on working at St. Joseph Hospital because of their reputation for excellence, high quality of care and my desire to learn to give the best care possible. Believe it or not back…
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All caregivers begin their caring “career” with just one kind act of caring for someone in need. This sole act then becomes multiplied over a lifetime of being a committed caregiver and God blesses both the caregiver and the persons cared for. And on and on this blessed process unfolds until the single act has…
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Summer solstice is here with the sun setting at 7:42 PST. The longer days beckon us outdoors to enjoy the beauty the natural world offers us. Recently retired, I find myself drawn to my neglected backyard to trim the overgrown ivy strangling some plants and wrapping around the lemon tree. I am pulling weeds and…
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