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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This is not about alcoholism. Yet, the subject leads us to why most of us do not change. Pattern change can be as disorienting as the shattered sky in the surrealist photograph. Here is how a Divinity School class mate shared her struggle with alcohol: "I knew I was drinking a lot…
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I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I will give myself to it. I circle around God, around the primordial tower. I’ve been circling for thousands of yearsand I still don’t know: am I a falcon,a storm,…
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Radical Loving Care calls us to sacred listening – for caregivers to learn the language of the traumatized before they speak of treatments. Healing begins with listening.
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Note: This reflection is offered by Terry Chapman "The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.” – Steve Brunkhorst In today’s extremely challenging world with so many negative voices clamoring for your attention, what is a reasonable and kind response? Individuals sometimes…
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Every leader should don a housekeeping uniform & work half-a-shift once a month with these “invisible” caregivers. They may discover a trait every leader needs & some have forgotten: humility.
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The House of Belonging I awokethis morningin the gold lightturning this wayand that thinking fora momentit was onedaylike any other. Butthe veil had gonefrom mydarkened heartandI thought it must have been the quietcandlelightthat filled my room, it must have beenthe firsteasy rhythmwith which I breathedmyself to sleep, it must have beenthe prayer I saidspeaking to…
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You are invited to a party you may rarely attend – a party where you still-dance reflections to the flutter of fireplace flames. In the hospital or hospice where you work lie acutely ill patients whose moments of silence may be chronically interrupted. They too wear numbers. They too wear uniforms almost as humiliating as…
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I was introduced to Mary Oliver's marvelous poems by Erie Chapman through the years on this Journal. I recall the first time I experienced "Wild Geese." It was life changing! Wild Geese You do not have to be good.You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert repenting.You only…
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If you heal with love you always succeed, even when the patient dies. Lead with love & you will always “win” even if you get fired – for you will have lived Love. We get scared. We enjoy winning. It is when Fear rules that life fails. “God is Love.”
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THE WINTER OF LISTENING What is preciousinside us does notcare to be knownby the mindin ways that diminishits presence. What we strive forin perfectionis not what turns usinto the lit angelwe desire. What disturbsand then nourisheshas everythingwe need. What we hatein ourselvesis what we cannot knowin ourselves butwhat is true to the patterndoes not…
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