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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Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be fair in thy judgement, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring. Be a…
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“It all went so fast,” fools say, eyes ever-fixed on the clock, instead of the moment, crushing decades into one sentence.-Erie Chapman
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WHERE MANY RIVERS MEET All the water below me came from above.All the clouds living in the mountains gave it to the rivers, who gave it to the sea, which was their dying. And so I float on cloud become water, central sea surrounded by white mountains, the water salt, once fresh, cloud fall and stream rush, tree roots…
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“In this world/ we walk on the roof of hell/ gazing at flowers.” Might you illuminate the shadows in another’s life today & paint light into both your hearts?
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Earth into Gold O You who change earth into gold.And out of other earth made the father of humankind,Change my mistakes and forgetfulness into knowledgeJalil al-Din Rumi (1207-1273, Persia) It is easy it is to find fault with others, to focus on their imperfections rather than our own. Especially, when under duress whether at work…
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When “the world is too much for us” a caregiver’s kindness raises hope.
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Note: Special guest reflection offered by Terry Chapman: I’m sure you’ve seen the short video that urges you, at the time of an airplane oxygen problem, to put on your mask first—then help your child or other needy person. This makes good sense, since to help the other you must first help yourself! I call…
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Every pioneer trades safety for greater goals. A fraction succeed. Even the successful are often anonymous. We owe all our gratitude for improving the quality of our lives as well as for sometimes saving them.
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When I think of peace I think of a world where people are no longer brutalized on account of such accidents such as birth as sex, race religion, or nationality. For me, peace is a way of structuring human relationships where daily acts of kindness and caring are tangibly rewarded. It is a way of…
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It is easy to love you when you are kind & not when you are stern. It’s simple to love your wit & complex to comprehend your self-pity.I don’t like your anger, do like your apologies, don’t like you calling yourself stupid & do like your intelligence. I love you even though…
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