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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Breath Written by Rosanne Ponzetti Breath Practiced for centering By those seeking presence. Often taken for granted Remembered only when Anxiety stifles it Busyness suppresses it Fear destroys it Or joy releases it. Life depends on it. Too often we hold it, Forget our need for it. “I can’t breathe he said.” And it stopped…
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"A Greek philosopher was asked, "What is the meaning of life?" He took a small mirror out of his wallet, and told this story. "During WWII, I was a child in a poor remote village. One day, on the road, I found several broken pieces of a mirror from a wrecked German motorcycle. And by…
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Father, Mother, God, Thank you for your presence during the hard and mean days. For then we have you to lean upon. Thank you for your presence during the bright and sunny days, for then we can share that which we have with those who have less. And thank you for your presence during the…
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Blessed are youwho bear the lightin unbearable times,who testifyto its enduranceamid the unendurable,who bear witnessto its persistencewhen everything seemsin shadowand grief. Blessed are youin whomthe light lives,in whomthe brightness blazes—your hearta chapel,an altar wherein the deepest nightcan be seenthe fire thatshines forth in youin unaccountable faith,in stubborn hope,in love that illuminesevery broken thingit finds. By…
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In this week’s beautiful tribute to his mother, Erie Chapman, asked,” from whom did you learn love?” On this Mother’s Day weekend three wonderful women come to my mind. Faith: Vibrant, charismatic, lover of life and giver of joy; her name was Candida Maio but everyone knew her as Candi. Perhaps, it was because she…
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In an interview Mr. Roger's was asked: "When speaking, you invite people to take ten seconds to think about those people who've helped become who you are. "What kind of reaction have you received?” “Just wonderful. I think silence is one of the greatest gifts we have. If we just stopped it would give people…
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Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl said meaning flows from the work we do, the love we give & our courage in the face of suffering. Millions are rediscovering the rich meaning of a once matter-of-fact encounter: a loving hug. When that practice returns so will hope.
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Praise Be for thee… Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel
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This essay title reminds me of an FBI TV show from the 60’s with the dramatic music striking out the chords, Dun, dah dun Dah, “THE ESSENTIALS.” Rather than solving real FBI case files scientists are working to find the key to eradicating COVID as leaders try to get us through this crisis. Life as…
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During Holy week, what comes to mind is the powerful, yet humble gesture of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. In reflecting on the spiritual meaning of this act, what resonates deeply are thoughts based on a homily given by the contemplative, James Finley. Finley begins with the premise that in faith we assume that Christ’s…
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