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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Erie Chapman has worked tirelessly throughout his distinguished career nurturing cultures of RLC and through his visionary leadership has helped shape and transform the landscape of health care. He has long been a great supporter and advocate of hospice care and the sacred work of caregiving. As we enter into November's National Home Care, Hospice…
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This is one of my all-time favorite images of my grandson Cyrus. The sincerity of his thoughtfulness to pick dandelions and present them to me was such a sweet gesture that warms my heart to this day. For me, it was the most beautiful bouquet ever!!! These are the memories that linger through time and…
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With Hearts Broken Spirit of Life, Source of all,to this beautiful placeto this hallowed timeand in the midst of this kindred companywe bring hearts broken yet again by senseless violence. This morning our thoughts are withall those in Israel, Palestine and beyondwho have been touched by terrorism,and the millions of refugeeswho have to risk everything…
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October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and beloved by many. I offer this reflection in his honor. The story of St Francis embracing the leper is one that posed a challenge for Francis and offers many parallels to the challenges of our times. In Assisi during…
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“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 in our minds. In an attempt to keep us safe thoughts can arise to alert…
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Nature has so much to teach us, if we let it! In Celtic spirituality there is reference to the "thin places" or a space in which we encounter the sacred. Perhaps we come into a state of heightened awareness of a divine presence. One of those moments that you cherish. When has the Spirit caught…
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What if you were not there? Most caregivers offer help and hope, but never consider what would the person helped do if you hadn't volunteered your care. More than happenstance created a moment of need that you only responded to with selflessness, courage and love. That person might have failed to recuperate or even survive…
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Each of us is occasionally confronted by a situation of dire need where we have two choices: one is to stay in the comfort of our “boat” and do nothing, or get out of our comfort zone and try to provide help. Strong caregivers regularly get out of their boat—their home, their office chair, their…
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"The day my mother died, I wrote in my journal, "A serious misfortune of my life has arrived." I suffered for more than one year after the passing away of my mother. But one night, in the highlands of Vietnam, I was sleeping in the hut in my hermitage. I dreamed of my mother. I…
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