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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Throughout antiquity hummingbirds have stirred the imagination with legends and folklore that are steeped in meaning and wonder. Images of these delicate winged beings are seen as healers and the bearers of love, good luck and joy in the Native American culture. The Aztecs viewed hummingbirds as messengers from the Gods and ancestors. In this…
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One of the goals of the JSW is to offer a space for respite for caregivers who may visit for a momentary pause of reflection. I offer this blessing in a spirit of hospitality & gratitude to you for your light filled presence in our world. A Blessing for All Who Serve in the Ministry…
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We’ve all heard the riddles, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Still, I was startled to encounter a rooster actually walking across a four-lane road. I watched with trepidation mixed with awe. Perhaps because it was a Sunday afternoon, this usually busy thoroughfare seemed to have a lull in the normal cadence of cars.…
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Our current crises may include our rising inability to listen unless it fits our agenda. Men are notoriously bad.
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Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman: Last May, my son Daniel and I traveled by train to Gettysburg and Antietam Battlefields in PA and MD. The photo shows me saluting my 2nd Great Uncle Degrasse S. Chapman, who was killed by confederate fire near the town of Sharpsburg, MD, above Antietam Creek, as he valiantly…
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Three, simply three deep breaths and magic A moment… of turning round Perhaps with a twirl, a light step, …
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When a single small child enters a room smiling, everyone feels better. What happens when a caregiver enters a room? Does a patient’s energy rise or fall? What occurs in the meeting room when a leader enters? What is the atmosphere in a hospital run by a leader of light versus a boss whose main…
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"I believe in the sun, even when it rains." ~Anne Frank There are so many troubling occurrences in the world today, locally, in communities, in our nation and globally. The universe is filled with polar opposites that ultimately make up a whole; such as day and night, sun and moon, hot and cold, life and…
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The non-profit healthcare system has lost its way. Nuns & chaplains that once symbolized the charitable tradition have become complicit in what looks like “mission fraud.” Profits are now primary & caregivers are often laid off so that executives can meet rich budget targets. Those struggling to emphasize loving care find that money shoves love…
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Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman. It has been said many times that “so goes the father, so goes the son”, and in my lifetime this has held true. My father passed on to me the steady and non-judgmental love that helped make me a similar person in personality and actions. But fathering goes much…
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