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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Note: The following story was written by a former colleague Brian Beichner RN who worked in home health. At the time, I was teaching an end-of-life class in which I asked caregivers to write about an experience in which they cared for someone in their last phase of life. Often the story chose itself as…
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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." ~Marcel Proust “Finding your way in life is not so much about choosing a direction. It’s about uncovering the voice of the soul, the call that is already imprinted inside you, and then finding the courage to face down…
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When Fairies Gather Together: When fairies dance together It’s such a lovely sight, Collectively they twinkle As one large orb of light! If you’ve ever heard a tinkling sound like chimes or little bells ‘Tis the fairies laughing as they cast their little spell. For when Fairies gather together The Magic-it begins, ‘Tis time…
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"We were sent here to search for the light of Easter in our hearts." John O'Donohue …
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I imagine that most of you are familiar with the popular show, “Call the Midwife” which is based on the real-life memoirs of a young nurse working with Anglican Sisters in the early 1950’s. Together they make every effort to bring health care to the poorest of the poor in London’s East End. Traversing their…
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“Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.” -Hafiz Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in an island of shadewith his red-brown feathersall trim and neat for the new year.First, I stood still and thought of nothing.Then…
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The writer Nikki Barnes said it well when she wrote: “If you only carry one thing throughout your entire life, let it be hope. Let it be hope that better things are always ahead. Let it be hope that you can get through even the toughest times. Let it be hope that you are stronger…
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Every year the swallows return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in S. CA, on or about March 19th-St.Joseph Day. So happy are they to be greeted with the lush greening of springtime, signaling hope, renewal and a warm welcome. For centuries the Mission priests noticed the swallows return and celebrated their homecoming. Over time…
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In honor of International Women’s Day that is celebrated in March, I wish to introduce you to a marvelous woman, Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo who is best known as Pati. As a teenager Pati played violin in the Queretaro’s City’s Chamber orchestra and settled into a successful career as a music teacher. It was nearly…
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Amidst all the devstation, tragedy, suffering, escalating violence, and perilous situation in Ukraine and globally, I believe our prayers are making a difference. Beyond all odds, Ukraine has been able to put up a fierce resisitance. President Zelensky has survived four assassination attempts, the nuclear power plant under attack did not release any radiation, and…
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