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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As I reflect on the life work of Father Greg Boyle, it is clear to see that he is a saintly man. This week I had an opportunity to listen as Fr Boyle speak. Father Boyle, is a Jesuit priest, who has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of those often left behind by…
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Let us join in community to offer our prayers for our caregivers, our dear neighbors without distinction and all who are impacted by these devastating fires, including the animals and all of creation. God of compassion, you are our refuge and our strength, our sure rock in the midst of every difficulty, the light which…
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June van den Noort RN, a dear friend for over 40 years, dedicated her energies to the healing profession of hospice care. June was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and nurse who was always there to lend a helping hand and give support in times of vulnerability, grief and hardship and in times of…
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We are fortunate when we are able to provide loving care for another human being. However, we must give ourselves loving care before others so that our reserve of physical, emotional, and spiritual energy levels are high enough to match the caring task. Continuing self care can include such activities as daily walking, jogging, water…
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The arrival of winter’s dark sky signals communities around the world to look to the miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. We celebrate the promise of new life, and we recommit ourselves to the protection of everyone’s right to their own radiant humanity. Stars remind us ofour own…
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Kindness One never knowsHow far a word of kindness goes;One never seesHow far a smile of friendship flees.Down, through the years,The deed forgotten reappears. One kindly wordThe souls of many here has stirred.Man goes his wayAnd tells with every passing day,Until life's end:"Once unto me he played the friend." We cannot sayWhat lips are praising…
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We do not become healers.We came as healers. We are.Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become storytellers.We came as carriers of the storieswe and our ancestors actually lived. We are.Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become artists. We came…
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I was listening to one of Tara Brach’s podcasts on cultivating gratitude this morning. I would like to share just a few pearls in what I heard. "There is an oft-quoted Taoist saying that every human life contains 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows." It's human to suffer, to struggle with painful emotions like sadness, loneliness…
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One Small Step is a StoryCorp Program that invites two people who are stangers with differing political views to come togehter for a conversation about their lives not their politics. The beauty of these encounters is that sthe conversations are about getting to know the person rather than by labeling someone. To really see the…
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