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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“Love is always present. All she needs is an open heart.” -Erie Chapman
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“Healing is the highest form of caregiving. But what healing can happen in a few hours?” – Erie Chapman
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As I look back on my formative years, I can enthusiastically say that I received a great education from dedicated teachers, who had their student’s best interests at heart. However, we often learned facts through memorization, which was my least favorite method for integrating knowledge. I have often wondered what the benefits might be if…
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“Surrender expections of others. Does it help to suppose they will fit the mold we have crafted? Embrace them as they are and you will fall in love.” – Erie Chapman
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Note: this reflection is dedicated in loving memory to Dr. Stanley van den Noort whose life was an extraordinary symphony of Love's healing in perpetual motion. Happy birthday Stan! Sound strikes a universal chord of recognition and connects us to our heart center and to one another. Often imperceptibly, music can instantaneously move us into…
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“My dearest friends stand rugged as chimneys. Their fires know mine.” – Erie Chapman
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“What if we breathe to the rhythm of Yes?” -Erie Chapman
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Think of Others ~by Pema Chödrön "Sharing the heart is a simple practice that can be used at any time and in every situation. It enlarges our view and helps us remember our interconnection." "The essence of this practice is that when we encounter pain in our life we breathe into our heart with the…
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August 26, Mother Teresa’s birthday, marks the third annual International Caregivers Day. As we celebrate the contributions of caregivers from around the world, let us pause for a moment to reflect upon the sacredness of our work. Mother Teresa lived a life of service; of loving her life away for the sake of others. Similarly,…
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“Joy sets the day on fire. So does agony.” -Erie Chapman