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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What gardens will you water today with the nurturing love in your heart? "Watering Can" Erie Chapman, 2016
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I awoke early this morning with sleepy eyes and thoughts of John Lewis and how I might pay tribute to this great man. I searched Netflix to watch the film “John Lewis: Good Trouble.” Accidentally, I clicked on a related documentary called, “I am Not Your Negro.” However, I’ve decided that it was no accident.…
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What better legacy can we leave at our funerals than these words from “Epitaph” by Merrit Malloy: “And when all that is left of me is love; give me away.”
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In times of grieving our words tend to ring hollow. When a person dies, it is hardest for those who are left behind. Yet, I imagine our loved ones would want us to be happy and go on living. Keeping this in mind, I wish to share these words, adapted from a poem called,…
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As we experience discomfort in this time, let’s begin to dream of a new normal, a new normal that addresses the weaknesses and problems that were going unaddressed in the old normal. If we’re wise, we won’t go back; we’ll go forward. —Brian McLaren In this time of serious crisis, we face threats to our health…
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Every person has inherent worth simply because they are human. This awareness keeps us focused on what matters most. The story I am about to share involves caregivers, Diann Verdugo RN MSN Hospice Educator and Julie Conway Hospice Volunteer and their loved ones. Mr. C was a veteran who suffered from advanced Alzheimer’s disease.…
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“I pray that… you may find light, joy and consolation. We are willing to empty ourselves, to bend low, to wash feet, to heal wounds, all for the dear neighbor.” Mother Bernard Gosselin CSJ A Love Letter to Caregivers Good health is a gift to cherish and your steadfast dedication to serve our community is…
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What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering: he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he did! His gave us endless encouragement and his sense of humor softened our toughest blows. …
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What is a father? What stands out about what good fathers do? For me, my father is the exemplar for fathering: he demonstrated his love for me, my brother, and our mother, by what he said and what he did! His gave us endless encouragement and his sense of humor softened our toughest blows. His…
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Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had…
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